Category: Economy
ET Graphics: The WTO divide and India’s position as a war burns West Asia
The World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) begins Thursday in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where its 166 members would deliberate on the US global tariffs and…
Private sector growth hits 3.5-year low in March
New Delhi: India’s private sector growth slowed to its weakest pace in more than three-and-a-half years in March as the West Asia conflict dampened demand…
India can mobilise ₹8 lakh crore annually for roads, but spending lags: Transport minister Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi: Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said India has the capacity to mobilise up to ₹8 lakh crore every year…
Private sector capex estimated to fall 16.5 pc to Rs 9.55 lakh cr in FY27: Survey
New Delhi, Capital expenditure by the private sector on acquisition of new assets is estimated to decline by 16.5 per cent to Rs 9.55 lakh…
Exports grow at estimated 20 pc CAGR between FY24- 26 due to RoDTEP scheme: Official
New Delhi: The country’s exports supported under the RoDTEP scheme are estimated to have grown at over 20 per cent CAGR between 2023-24 and 2025-26,…
US seeks flexible pathway to include plurilateral pacts at WTO
New Delhi: With two days left for the 14th ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the US suggested the global trade watchdog to…
Government extends validity of TRQ license for gold imports under trade pact with UAE
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday extended the validity of licences issued for gold import at quota-based duty concession under a free trade pact with…
RBI building more digital payments intelligence platforms to empower users: ED
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank is developing more digital public infrastructure and payments intelligence platforms by leveraging artificial intelligence and application programming interfaces to enhance customer…
Goldman Sachs cuts India’s 2026 growth forecast to 5.9%
Goldman Sachs on Tuesday lowered India’s 2026 growth forecast to 5.9% compared to its pre-Iran war estimate of 7%, while predicting a 50 basis points…
India’s vegetable oil buyers step back, betting Iran war-driven rally will ease
Mumbai: Indian vegetable oil refineries are curtailing purchases of palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil, betting that the Iran war-driven price rally will not last…