Month: October 2025
Donald Trump declares US-China trade war, Scott Bessent floats long truce| Business News
US President Donald Trump said he saw the US as locked in a trade war with China, even as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed a…
Koo cofounder Bidawatka launches AI-based photo-sharing app
Mayank Bidawatka, who cofounded the now-defunct Indian microblogging platform Koo, has launched an artificial intelligence-powered mutual photo-sharing app under his new consumer tech venture Billion…
RBI: RBI governor highlights India’s growth prospects amid tariff concerns
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India governor said there will be an “upside” to growth if India is able to have an “early resolution to…
Can India’s economic growth weather the storm of US tariffs this fiscal year?
Mumbai: High-frequency indicators pointed to the likelihood of robust September-quarter growth, central bank governor Sanjay Malhotra had said during the October 1 monetary policy review,…
India seeks tariff solution in US trade talks: Commerce Secretary
India is looking for a “win-win solution” in its trade talks with the US that would also address the “tariff issue“, with New Delhi keen…
Credit guarantee may be doubled, fee reduced for well-run MSMEs
The government may double the support to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme (MCGS) to ₹200 crore for well-run…
Weather, demand keep fruit inflation at five-year high
Fruits continue to fire up household grocery bills, as weather vagaries and increased demand drive up prices even as other food items such as pulses…
India’s unemployment rate rises to 5.2% in September, driven by rural job losses
India’s unemployment rate edged up to 5.2% in September from 5.1% in August, with a higher increase in rural areas than urban, official data released…
Centre released ₹3,700 crore under PM-FME scheme; over 1 lakh entrepreneurs trained, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Bengaluru: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Centre has released more than ₹3,700 crore to states and Union Territories under the PM Formalisation…
Goods exports up 6.7% in September, trade gap widens
India’s merchandise exports rose 6.7% year-on-year in September to $36.38 billion, reflecting continued resilience despite global headwinds. However, a sharper rise in imports pushed the…