Category: Economy
India plans stronger exporter support as Middle East crisis strains trade flows
NEW DELHI: India is planning to raise spending on its key scheme designed to refund local taxes paid on export goods and extend the programme’s…
Indian consumers tighten wallets, stay selective on big-ticket buys as economic uncertainty lingers: Deloitte
Indian consumers are becoming more cautious and value-conscious in their spending behaviour amid ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties, according to the latest edition of Consumer…
India’s total exports hit record $863 billion in FY26, services surge 8.7%
New Delhi: India’s services exports touched $421.3 billion in FY26, surpassing $418.3 billion estimated earlier, boosting total goods and services exports to a record $863.1…
Energy shock strains India’s growth, fiscal outlook: S&P report
Energy price spikes and supply constraints due to the Middle East conflict are an economic stress for India, with fiscal pressures also likely to come…
Women’s role in business, workforce expands: ASUSE
Women’s participation in India’s economy is rising, both as an entrepreneur and as part of the workforce, according to the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector…
India’s growth to moderate to 6.6 pc in FY27; reforms key to achieve Viksit Bharat goal: S&P report
New Delhi: India’s GDP growth is projected to moderate to 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal from the earlier estimated 7.1 per cent, and…
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, 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 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…