Economy News ( English version)

A single-judge bench of Delhi high court had allowed Dr Reddy’s to continue manufacturing and exporting semaglutide to non-patent jurisdictions, while restraining domestic sales until the patent expires in March 2026.

Shaily Mehrotra, co-founder of Fixderma, has joined Shark Tank India Season 5 as a new shark. In this conversation with LiveMint, she discusses her journey from Varanasi to Stanford, the challenges of bootstrapping, and the importance of authenticity in entrepreneurship.

Zerodha co-founder and billionaire Nikhil Kamath celebrated the success of Indian brands such as Superyou and Nappa Dori internationally, for making a name for themselves in the premium space. Here's what he said.

Jack Zhang's path to success began with hard work in his teens. His fintech startup, Airwallex, is valued at $8 billion, and he aims for $10 billion in revenue by 2030, driven by passion and innovation.

Atlys was in the news for offering visas for just ₹1 in August. Indians are traveling abroad more than ever, but getting a visa is still not straightforward. Atlys is using social media, building its own channels, and relying on travel influencers to keep itself relevant to jetsetting Indians. 

India and the UAE have set an ambitious target to double bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032, signing key agreements in energy, defense, and space. A 10-year LNG supply deal between HPCL and ADNOC was confirmed, bolstering India's energy security. The nations also advanced defense and space cooperation, signaling a decade of closer economic and stra […]

RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar urged the government to offer policy incentives for R&D and establish an institutional fund for long-term manufacturing capital in the upcoming Budget. He also suggested restoring the 200% weighted tax deduction for R&D expenditure and creating a specialized development financing institution for manufacturing to boost grow […]

They also suggested that efforts should be made to reduce the cost of capital. The budget needs to signal a credible medium-term path of fiscal consolidation and debt reduction, they added.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with US Ambassador Sergio Gor and Senator Steve Daines to discuss bilateral issues, including ongoing trade agreement negotiations. The discussions come amidst a 50% US import duty on Indian goods and US senators' calls for favorable provisions for American pulse crop producers in any future trade deal. […]

In December, India's oilmeal exports plummeted by 40 percent, largely attributed to a drastic decline in soyabean meal shipments. Other oilmeals, such as rapeseed and castorseed meals, also saw diminished export levels. Conversely, the exports of rice bran extraction experienced a remarkable upswing. Over the April-December timeframe, total oilmeal expo […]