Category: Economy
Unemployment rate hits 11-month high of 5.5% in May
India’s unemployment rate rose to an 11-month high of 5.5% in May from 5.2% in April, mainly due to an increase in the rural jobless…
India introduces PPI for goods and services, begins shift from WPI
New Delhi: The government on Monday came out with producer price index (PPI) data for both goods and services for the first time to better…
India posts $4.7 bn current account surplus in April; FPI outflows hit $8.7 bn
India recorded a current account surplus of $4.7 billion in April 2026, compared with a deficit of $4.8 billion a year earlier, even as net…
Finalising NFL’s tender to import 17 lakh tonnes of urea; stock comfortable for Kharif season: Government
New Delhi: The government on Monday said it is in the process of finalising imports of 17 lakh tonnes of urea to boost domestic supply…
US Trade Representative Greer to visit India on June 23-24 for talks
New Delhi: June 15 – U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is scheduled to visit India on June 23-24, an Indian trade official said on Monday.His…
India’s trade deficit narrows slightly to $28.21 billion in May as petroleum exports cushion energy import blow
India’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed marginally to $28.21 billion in May, as a windfall from higher petroleum exports helped offset the strain of elevated energy-driven…
India’s wholesale inflation at 9.68% in May under revamped series as Iran war-driven oil costs bite
India’s wholesale inflation stood at 9.68% in May under a new series, while food and fuel prices stayed at elevated levels amid the continuing Middle…
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok Gulati
India’s agriculture sector is heading into a challenging season. Concerns over a potentially weak monsoon, the possible impact of El Niño, geopolitical tensions in West…
Volatile crude prices, forex swings and poor rains pose challenge for India: FM Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India faces a range of external and domestic challenges, including uncertainty over foreign exchange and crude oil…
US-Iran peace deal may help boost India’s exports, stabilise rupee
New Delhi: The announcement that the US and Iran have finalised a deal to end their 107-day conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is…