Category: Economy

ET logo
Posted in Economy

India, Bahrain begin negotiations for ambitious trade deal

India and Bahrain on Monday announced commencing negotiations for an ambitious trade deal and inching closer to seal an investment pact as External Affairs Minister…

Continue Reading
ET logo
Posted in Economy

PM Modi to meet exporters; to discuss ways to increase India’s competitiveness in global trade

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet exporters or certain labour-intensive sectors on Monday to discuss measures to enhance the country’s competitiveness in the…

Continue Reading
ET logo
Posted in Economy

Northern Ireland offers Indian companies a gateway for global growth

Indian companies seeking a gateway to Great Britain and European markets should consider Northern Ireland’s offerings. With a proven track record of attracting over 1,500…

Continue Reading
ET logo
Posted in Economy

India manufacturing growth picks up in October as domestic demand strengthens, PMI shows

India’s manufacturing activity gained momentum in October as domestic demand strengthened, offsetting a slowdown in export growth, although business optimism slipped from a seven-month high,…

Continue Reading
Demand for work under MGNREGS seen highest in Tamil Nadu during October
Posted in Economy

Demand for work under MGNREGS seen highest in Tamil Nadu during October

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu led the pack of states that placed demand for work under the central government’s flagship rural employment programme in October, showed…

Continue Reading
ET logo
Posted in Economy

Canadian PM Carney refers to ‘progress’ with India amid tariff strains with US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has referred to the “progress” his country has made with India as he stressed that Canada is building partnerships abroad…

Continue Reading
ET logo
Posted in Economy

Chhattisgarh: 40,415 km of roads built under PMGSY in 25 years

More than 40,000 km of roads have been constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Chhattisgarh in the last 25 years, transforming…

Continue Reading
ET logo
Posted in Economy

Major hurdles cleared for Mumbai Coastal Road project; work to begin soon: Goyal

Union minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday that all major hurdles in the Mumbai Coastal Road project, planned to extend up to Virar in Palghar…

Continue Reading
ET logo
Posted in Economy

Trump tariffs trigger 37.5% drop in Indian exports, alarm bells ring across key sectors

India’s exports to the United States have witnessed a sharp and sustained fall, plunging 37.5 per cent between May and September 2025, following steep tariff…

Continue Reading
ET logo
Posted in Economy

Commerce Ministry seeks views on allowing FDI in inventory-based e-commerce for exports

The Commerce and Industry Ministry has floated a note seeking views from various central government departments on a proposal to allow foreign direct investment (FDI)…

Continue Reading