Month: May 2026
Unregistered business entities grow 8 pc in 2025, add 74.52 lakh jobs: Govt survey
New Delhi: Unregistered businesses or unincorporated enterprises grew by 8 per cent to reach 7.92 crore and added 74.52 lakh jobs between January and December…
India should adopt dual-track trade strategy at WTO, say experts
New Delhi: India should adopt a dual-track approach, upholding the core principles of the multilateral system while selectively and strategically engaging in plurilateral initiatives that…
India’s overall exports hit all-time high of $863 billion in FY26
New Delhi: India’s services exports at $421.32 billion in FY26, were higher than the estimated $418.31 billion, taking the country’s overall goods and services exports…
India, South Korea likely to hold FTA review talks on May 25
New Delhi: India and South Korea are expected to hold negotiations on May 25 regarding the review of the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), which…
India’s manufacturing growth sentiment positive in Q4 despite rising raw material costs: FICCI survey
New Delhi, Growth sentiment in India’s manufacturing sector stays positive during the fourth quarter of FY26 despite rising input costs and geopolitical uncertainties, according to…
India sees no need to curb sugar exports for now as demand weakens, sources say
NEW DELHI: India has no plans to curb sugar exports for now, despite lower output, as stable prices suggest weaker demand has offset some of…
Government’s foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirement
New Delhi: The government’s wheat and rice reserves held in Food Corporation of India (FCI) godowns rose to 604.02 lakh tonnes as of April 1,…
Standstill in India gold imports drags on, threatens supply
Indian banks have been unable to import gold and silver for five weeks, an unusually long halt that’s pushing up domestic prices and threatening shortages…
India’s exports rise 4.6% to hit all-time high of $863 bn in FY26 despite global headwinds
New Delhi, The country’s goods and services exports rose 4.6 per cent to an all-time high of USD 863.11 billion during 2025-26, up from USD…
ADB warns Asian economies against broad fuel subsidies, tax cuts amid oil price risks
The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday warned Asian economies against implementing broad fuel subsidies and cutting excise duties, noting that such measures could strain public…