Category: Economy
India posts $2 billion current account deficit in May as trade gap widens
India recorded a current account deficit (CAD) of $2 billion in May 2026, compared with a surplus of $0.7 billion in the same month last…
First commercial consignments valued at $4,46,046 flagged off under CETA from Chennai
Chennai: As the India-United Kingdom CETA came into force on Wednesday, the first commercial consignments valued at USD 4,46,046 were officially flagged off from Chennai….
99% of exports to become duty-free with India-UK trade treaty: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the India-UK free trade agreement is set to unlock untapped potential across labour-intensive industries,…
Cabinet clears Rs 25,500 crore highway push to decongest Varanasi
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two highway projects for Varanasi, entailing a total investment of nearly Rs 25,500 crore. The Cabinet Committee…
How to crack a ‘great deal’ with India? UK reveals details of dealing with ‘phenomenal negotiators’
UK officials on Wednesday said securing the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was among the toughest negotiations they had undertaken, describing India’s negotiating team as…
Skill shortage could derail India’s bio-input ambitions: Agriculture Commissioner
New Delhi: India’s ambitious plan to scale up biological farm inputs – from bio-stimulants to bio-pesticides – could suffer a setback due to shortage of…
Ladakh exports first apricot consignment to UAE; LG Saxena pitches processing unit
New Delhi: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday flagged off the first consignment of fresh apricots for export to the United Arab Emirates…
Forced labour explained: Why India changed its import policy
India has amended its Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) to prohibit the import of goods produced using forced labour, creating a legal framework that allows the…
India-UK FTA comes into force: Industry hails ‘landmark moment’ for bilateral trade
Business and industry groups across India and the UK welcomed the free trade agreement (FTA) coming into force on Wednesday, which is set to unleash…
Not just Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway: Gadkari announces ₹5 lakh cr road push for UP – The Economic Times Video
Uttar Pradesh has received a major infrastructure boost with the inauguration of the 63-km Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway, cutting travel time between the two cities to just…