Cotton textile exporters advocate duty-free access in EU in trade deal
The cotton textiles sector provides livelihoods to lakhs of rural artisans, currently exports over $1.3 billion annually to the 27-country bloc.
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CSR tax sop plan may push cos to go in for the skill
Skills training in the country is provided under the flagship scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0, which extends from 2022 to 2026 and aims to impart skills training to 15 million youth.
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Budget Series: What do leaders expect from Union Budget 2026?
India heads into the Union Budget 2026 with resilient growth and record low inflation numbers in the past months, but mounting fiscal pressures and global uncertainties pose fresh policy challenges. As the government weighs its next moves, ETBFSI and ETCFO…
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Padma Awards 2026: Uday Kotak named among Padma Bhushan recipients
India’s highest civilian honours, the Padma Awards for 2026, were announced, recognising 131 individuals across various fields. Notable recipients include Uday Kotak for finance, Dharmendra and V S Achuthanandan for their contributions, and Alka Yagnik and Vijay Amritraj for their…
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Global economy faces uncertainty in 2026; 53% WEF chief economists see weakness
The global economy is expected to face a challenging year in 2026, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists’ Outlook released this month. While confidence has improved slightly compared to last year, more than half of leading economists…
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AI could reshape jobs globally by 2030, asserts WEF white paper
A World Economic Forum white paper forecasts AI’s profound impact on global labor markets by 2030, presenting four scenarios from productivity booms to widespread job displacement. Business leaders express uncertainty, with a majority expecting job losses over creation, and productivity…
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