Category: Economy
Gulf states seen splurging on debt to build new Hormuz bypasses
Traders are preparing for a spike in borrowing from Persian Gulf nations as the region’s oil exporters seek financing to build costly bypasses around the…
From Bhadohi to Brooklyn: India’s small towns are set to go global
India’s next export success story may not emerge from a large factory on the outskirts of a metro city. It could come from a brassware…
US Sec 301 tariffs unlikely to hit India’s exports, textiles need close watch, says FIEO chief
New Delhi: India’s exports are unlikely to be significantly impacted by the latest tariffs imposed by the United States, although the textile sector will require…
India’s private sector growth hits over four-year low
India’s private sector growth eased to over a four-year low as weaker demand and slowing services activity weighed on business expansion, according to a private…
India to roll out common customer ID for banks, insurers; mutual funds to follow, sources say
MUMBAI, – Indian banks and insurers will launch a common customer identification system in August, with asset managers joining later, two regulatory sources and industry…
Conservation agriculture can boost wheat protein content by up to 12%, improve water efficiency: Study
Conservation agriculture combined with subsurface drip irrigation can significantly improve wheat grain protein content while increasing crop yields and reducing water and nitrogen requirements, according…
India private sector growth: India’s private sector growth slumped to over four-year low in July, PMI shows
Bengaluru: India’s private sector growth skidded to its weakest in over four years in July as a sharp slowdown in services constrained overall expansion even…
GTRI questions US 10% Section 301 tariff on Indian exports, says measure lacks credible evidence
New Delhi: The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has questioned the rationale behind the United States‘ decision to impose a 10 per cent Section 301…
India reiterates WTO-consistent trade policy, calls for development-oriented reforms
New Delhi: India has reaffirmed its commitment to transparent and WTO-consistent trade policies and has called for development-oriented WTO reforms, as per a statement by…
US imposes 10% tariff on India, Pak, Bangladesh, UK, others in forced labour probe
New Delhi: The US has imposed 10% tariffs on goods purchased from India and 16 other countries over what it described as their failure to…