Month: May 2026
Steel safeguard measure hits India-UK trade pact rollout
New Delhi:India’s India’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK, initially expected to be implemented by May, has hit an expected hurdle over Britain’s new…
India looks to consolidate East Africa economic partnership amid global supply chain shifts
As global trade patterns undergo significant realignment and supply-chain resilience becomes a strategic priority, India’s economic engagement with East Africa is emerging as an increasingly…
Economists warn fuel, milk price hikes may raise retail inflation by up to 0.42%
Mumbai: The recent increase in fuel and milk prices is expected to push up retail inflation by 0.42 per cent in the coming months, economists…
Why Sarvam’s Vivek Raghavan calls ‘data in motion’ the most valuable asset for AI startups
Sarvam AI cofounder Vivek Raghavan believes that “data in motion” — usage data generated by users interacting with artificial intelligence (AI) systems — is emerging…
India’s exports to China rise 27 pc in Apr; imports up 20.85 pc
New Delhi: India’s exports to China increased by 27 per cent in April, while imports from the neighbouring country rose 20.85 per cent, according to…
India, UK working on British steel issue to operationalise trade pact: Commerce Secy
New Delhi: India and the UK are working on a “unique and creative solution” to address issues arising from Britain’s recent steel safeguard measure, which…
India’s exports hit record USD 863 bn despite global turmoil; on track for USD 2 trillion target by 2030: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: India’s exports touched a record USD 863 billion in FY26 despite global geopolitical tensions and disruptions in international trade, Union Commerce and Industry…
India’s BRICS trade surges to $416 billion, but widening deficit raises policy imperative ahead of 2026 Summit
New Delhi: India’s trade engagement with BRICS nations has grown strongly over the past five years, but the widening trade deficit poses a key policy…
AI startups don’t enjoy SaaS-era margins: Here’s what Kalaari Capital’s Harshit Kumar says founders should do instead
AI-native startups will not enjoy the same luxury of high gross margins that traditional software-as-a-service (SaaS) firms once did, said Harshit Kumar, associate vice president…
Centre to procure onions at Rs 12.35 per kg rate from farmers, says Chouhan
Pune: The Centre will procure onions at the rate of Rs 12.35 per kg from farmers, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Friday…