Category: Economy
India’s manufacturing growth sentiment positive in Q4 despite rising raw material costs: FICCI survey
New Delhi, Growth sentiment in India’s manufacturing sector stays positive during the fourth quarter of FY26 despite rising input costs and geopolitical uncertainties, according to…
India sees no need to curb sugar exports for now as demand weakens, sources say
NEW DELHI: India has no plans to curb sugar exports for now, despite lower output, as stable prices suggest weaker demand has offset some of…
Government’s foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirement
New Delhi: The government’s wheat and rice reserves held in Food Corporation of India (FCI) godowns rose to 604.02 lakh tonnes as of April 1,…
Standstill in India gold imports drags on, threatens supply
Indian banks have been unable to import gold and silver for five weeks, an unusually long halt that’s pushing up domestic prices and threatening shortages…
India’s exports rise 4.6% to hit all-time high of $863 bn in FY26 despite global headwinds
New Delhi, The country’s goods and services exports rose 4.6 per cent to an all-time high of USD 863.11 billion during 2025-26, up from USD…
ADB warns Asian economies against broad fuel subsidies, tax cuts amid oil price risks
The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday warned Asian economies against implementing broad fuel subsidies and cutting excise duties, noting that such measures could strain public…
Resilient, not shock-free: India charts path through war jitters
India’s economy is beginning to feel the tremors of the West Asia conflict, as rising oil prices, disrupted trade routes and volatile capital flows ripple…
A 1% problem that can derail India’s factory lines as tiny screws throw big tantrums
A component that makes up less than 1% of production costs could end up derailing entire factories if policy missteps persist, a new report has…
India services growth picks up in April on strong domestic demand, PMI shows
BENGALURU: India’s services sector growth picked up in April after falling to a 14-month low in March, driven by strong demand at home that offset…
India, US ‘very close’ to trade deal, need to get over last hurdle, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau says
India and the US are “very, very close” to signing the trade deal and need to get over “that last hurdle”, US Deputy Secretary of…