ECONOMY Air India Engages UK Travel Trade To Boost Inbound Tourism To India

Air India has stepped up its engagement with the United Kingdom’s travel industry to promote inbound tourism to India, hosting an exclusive networking event in London with Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on the sidelines of the World Travel Market (WTM) London. The event brought together representatives of leading UK travel companies […]

CW Bureau · Nov 5, 2026

ECONOMY Centre Releases ₹1,09,019-Cr Additional Tax Devolution To States

The Union Government has released an additional instalment of ₹1,09,019 crore in tax devolution to State Governments on October 31, over and above the regular monthly allocation. This is the second additional instalment released during the current financial year. The funds are intended to help States accelerate capital expenditure and meet development and welfare-related spending […]

CW Bureau · Oct 31, 2026

ECONOMY Keralam To Crack Down On Diesel Smuggling; CM Open To Fuel Tax Cuts

Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan has announced stringent action against large-scale diesel smuggling into the state and said the government is willing to consider reducing fuel taxes if the move helps revive consumption and improve revenue. Speaking after inaugurating the Ignite Kerala Convention organised by the All Kerala Federation of Petroleum Traders (AKFPT), Satheesan […]

CW Bureau · Oct 31, 2026

ECONOMY Government Extends Cotton Import Duty Exemption Until December 31

The Government of India has extended the customs duty exemption on cotton imports by two months until December 31, 2026, to support the raw material requirements of the domestic textile industry. The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, announced the extension through Notification No. 35/2026-Customs dated October 30, 2026. The existing exemption, which was due […]

CW Bureau · Oct 31, 2026

ECONOMY Goyal Calls On FMCG Cos To Boost Kirana Digitisation Via DigiDukaan

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called on leading FMCG companies to work together to accelerate the digital transformation of India’s neighbourhood retail network through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) DigiDukaan initiative. Chairing the Bharat Commerce Chintan Shivir, a high-level CEO roundtable organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and […]

CW Bureau · Oct 30, 2026

ECONOMY NITI Aayog Seeks Urban Governance Reforms As City Population Rises

India needs comprehensive reforms in urban governance, planning and financing to accommodate its rapidly expanding urban population and realise the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba said at the valedictory session of the second National Urban Conclave. Highlighting the scale of the country’s demographic transition, Gauba said India’s population could […]

CW Bureau · Oct 25, 2026

ECONOMY India Records 63 IPOs In July-Sept, Raises ₹87,680 Cr: Uniqus Report

India recorded 63 initial public offerings (IPOs) in the July-September quarter of 2026, the highest quarterly listing activity on record, with companies raising ₹87,680 crore, according to a report by Uniqus Consultech. However, 55% of IPOs with a fresh-issue component reduced their proposed issue size, indicating greater sensitivity to investor expectations and market conditions. The […]

CW Bureau · Oct 24, 2026

ECONOMY India-New Zealand FTA Takes Effect On Oct 20, Opens Duty-Free Access

India’s free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand will come into force on October 20, opening the country’s market to Indian exporters at zero customs duty and paving the way for New Zealand to facilitate $20 billion in investments into India. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Trade and Investment Minister […]

CW Bureau · Oct 19, 2026

ECONOMY NABARD Invests ₹4 Cr In NSDC’s Social Stock Exchange ZCZP Issue

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has fully subscribed to the ₹4 crore maiden Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) issue of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on the National Stock Exchange’s Social Stock Exchange (SSE), supporting a programme to create overseas employment opportunities for 600 rural youth belonging to Other Backward […]

CW Bureau · Oct 15, 2026

ECONOMY PM Opens Chennai Metro Extension, Dedicates Projects Worth ₹13,000 Cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth more than ₹13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu, with a focus on urban mobility, road and rail connectivity, industrial expansion and employment generation. The projects are expected to improve connectivity, reduce travel time in Chennai and […]

CW Bureau · Oct 11, 2026

ECONOMY Mumbai To Host CETA Marketplace With 100-Plus British Businesses

Mumbai will host the first UK-India CETA Marketplace on October 13, bringing together more than 100 British businesses, senior UK cabinet ministers and seven mayors from northern England to explore commercial opportunities under the landmark Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The event, hosted by Harjinder Kang, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia and […]

CW Bureau · Oct 10, 2026

ECONOMY Tamil Nadu Fishers Flag Climate Risks, Safety Concerns In NPOA-SSF

Climate change, safety at sea, social protection and access to marine resources have emerged as key concerns among Tamil Nadu’s fishing communities during consultations to formulate India’s National Plan of Action for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF). The consultation in Thoothukudi brought together fishers and other stakeholders from Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram districts to […]

CW Bureau · Oct 10, 2026