Month: December 2025
‘India’s rice output may hit record 152 MT in 2025-26’
New Delhi: India’s rice production in the 2025-26 crop marketing season is estimated to touch an all-time high of 152 million tonnes while production of…
PM Modi speaks to US president Donald Trump as bilateral trade agreement talks progress
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump on Thursday, a conversation he described as “warm and engaging,” amid ongoing negotiations…
EU FTA declaration soon: India-Italy ties get further boost; Modi invited to visit Rome
India has intensified its engagement with the European Union as it continues talks for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), expected to be announced in…
India must overcome bottlenecks to raise quantity, quality of workforce participation: NCAER report
India needs to overcome bottlenecks to increase both quality and quantity of workforce participation and labour productivity, an NCAER report released on Thursday said. The…
Broad-based revival in rural demand improvement in incomes: Nabard Survey
New Delhi: In a clear sign of rural economic momentum, 80 per cent of rural households have consistently reported higher consumption over the last year…
Piyush Goyal says India left “no stone unturned” for a fair India-EU FTA talks
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday addressed the India-Italy Business Forum plenary session in Mumbai along with Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and…
Why Mexico slapped 50% tariff on India, how it matters
Many are wondering why a developing economy, itself a target of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, will slap similar tariffs on another developing economy also…
After Prada pact, Piyush Goyal says Kolhapuri chappal exports can touch USD 1 bn/yr
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday pegged the Kolhapuri chappal exports to be a USD 1-billion per year opportunity. The comments came a day…
RBI relaxes rules on current, CC and OD accounts; threshold raised to ₹10 crore
Kolkata: The Reserve Bank of India has eased rules for opening and operating current, cash credit and overdraft accounts removing several restrictions. The central bank…
AI startup Serval valued at $1 billion after Sequoia-led round to expand IT automation
AI-powered IT support startup Serval has raised $75 million in a Series B funding round led by Sequoia, achieving a $1 billion valuation just three…