Category: Economy
India to unveil broader gauge for inflation in data revamp
India is set to launch a Producer Price Index for the first time, a step toward aligning with most advanced economies, giving policymakers a broader…
A ₹3 lakh crore rain check? India’s monsoon now comes with a Hormuz fine print
India’s agribusiness has always had two unpredictable masters: the sky above, and the seas below. But this year, while farmers keep one eye on the…
Trump administration proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices
Washington: The Trump administration has proposed a new 25% punitive tariff on many imports from Brazil after determining that the country’s practices were unfair on…
Open MSP procurement, storage to private sector: StarAgri CEO
As India seeks to modernise agricultural supply chains and strengthen food security, Amith Agarwal, Founder and CEO of StarAgri, a private agri-infrastructure company, said the…
India’s CPI inflation expected to rise to 4.8% with crude oil averaging USD 90/bbl in FY27: Report
New Delhi: India’s CPI inflation is expected to rise by around 70 bps to 4.8 per cent with crude oil averaging USD 90/bbl in FY27,…
India-US meet to resolve final ‘commas and full stops’ of bilateral trade pact
Chief negotiators from India and the United States are set to resume trade talks on Tuesday to finalise what Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, the…
India-Oman CEPA kicks in – The Economic Times
New Delhi: The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into effect Monday, will benefit domestic exporters of textiles, leather, plastics, marine products, automobiles,…
Cotton prices down 3% on import duty suspension, may slide more
Pune: India’s decision to suspend 11% import duty on cotton until October has triggered an immediate reversal in the fibre’s rally, with cotton bale and…
GST collections rise 3.2% to ₹1.94 lakh crore in May; import-led revenues drive growth
New Delhi: India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 3.2% year-on-year to ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, reflecting a steady growth, official…
Manufacturing activity at 3-month high in May despite cost woes
New Delhi: India’s manufacturing sector activity growth rose to a three-month high in May, on sustained demand, infrastructure projects and new business gains, even as…