Category: Economy
Export diversification fuels textile sector resilience; India ready to compete globally: Giriraj Singh
New Delhi: India is currently exporting textile products from 550 districts, and the government’s export diversification strategy has helped the sector remain resilient despite global…
India inflation risks mount on renewed US-Iran tensions, El Nino
India’s stronger-than-expected inflation reading for June has left policymakers facing a more uncertain outlook, with renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz threatening to push…
WPI inflation quickens to 9.87% in June from 9.68% in May
India’s wholesale inflation quickened to 9.87% in June from 9.68% in May, exceeding economists’ expectations of a 9.15% year-on-year rise, according to official data released…
India-New Zealand FTA likely to enter into force by year-end: Minister Todd McClay
New Delhi: The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand is likely to come into effect by the end of the year, according…
Two of Gujarat’s leading Agricultural products, Unjha Cumin and Fennel, receive GI tag
Gandhinagar: Advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘Local to Global,’ Gujarat continues to secure global recognition for its traditional agricultural…
FCI calls media reports of Rs 1,160 crore rice diversion ‘factually incorrect’
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) on Monday rejected media reports alleging diversion of FCI rice worth Rs 1,160 crore for ethanol production in Madhya…
India’s June exports shine through West Asia dark clouds; trade deficit widens to five-month high
New Delhi: India’s goods exports rose 15.5% from a year earlier to $40.41 billion in June, but the trade deficit widened to a five-month high…
Retail Inflation up to 4.4% on costlier food, transport
New Delhi: India’s retail inflation climbed to 4.4% in June, exceeding the central bank’s 4% target, due to higher food and transport costs, according to…
India-UK CETA duty benefits to require CBIC digital authentication
New Delhi: India will allow preferential duty benefits under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) only after customs digitally authenticates a UK exporter’s…
US framework trade deal ready, to be inked at the right time: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
New Delhi: Negotiations between India and the US for a proposed trade agreement are progressing well and the framework deal is ready and will be…