Category: Economy
Shivraj Singh Chouhan stresses on balanced fertiliser use to avoid soil degradation
New Delhi: India’s farm sector is expected to expand 4% in 2025-26, compared to 3.5% in the previous fiscal owing to the growth in fisheries…
Thali becomes cheaper in Nov on lower pulses & veggie prices: Crisil
New Delhi: The average cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali declined by 13% each year-on-year in November driven by lower vegetables and pulses prices,…
APAC likely to stay resilient to US tariffs, China slowdown: Fitch
New Delhi: Fitch Ratings on Monday said most countries across the Asia-Pacific region are likely to remain “generally resilient” to extra US tariffs and an…
High-value parts push up electronics firms’ import bill
Apple, Samsung, LG, Haier, Lenovo, Whirlpool, and Motorola are among nearly a dozen electronics companies that imported a combined more than ₹1.21 lakh crore worth…
Experts call for stronger policies to boost women’s participation in platform economy
Skill development and greater participation of women will be central to India’s future economic growth, said Arvind Virmani, Member, NITI Aayog on Monday. He was…
CUTS International launches TRaNJA initiative to reshape WTO and global trade
CUTS International launched its new global initiative: “Trade Not Just Aid: Winners and Losers in the WTO” (TRaNJA) to create a positive spirit to reposition…
‘Fair and balanced trade deal’: MEA says deputy US trade representative to visit India on Dec 10-11
Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Rick Switzer will visit India on December 10-11, the Indian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, as New Delhi looks to…
Agri growth estimated to be lower at 4% in FY26: Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand
India’s agriculture sector growth is estimated to be lower at 4 per cent in the 2025-26 financial year compared to the rate of 4.6 per…
Budget 2026: What a year of trade data tells us about India’s economic priorities
India’s upcoming Union Budget 2026 is expected to place trade policy at the heart of its economic strategy. A widening merchandise trade deficit, shrinking exports…
RBI may need to inject further ‘2 lakh crore to let rates transmit
Mumbai: Economists and treasury officials noted that the Reserve Bank of India may need to provide at least ‘1.5-2 lakh crore of additional durable liquidity…