Category: Economy
BRICS and the new geography of agri-trade
India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 comes at a moment when agricultural trade is being reshaped beyond tariffs and market access. Climate shocks, food-price volatility, fertiliser…
Record pulses buffer to act as shield against El Nino, says govt official
New Delhi: The government’s record pulses buffer of 43 lakh tonnes will serve as a strategic cushion against any supply disruption or price flare-up triggered…
India should review FTAs, overhaul investment screening, report says
New Delhi: India should reassess the effectiveness of its existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), modernise its investment screening framework and adopt a more coordinated trade…
India fights a familiar fear even as it keenly watches new US tariff move
Indian exporters are closely monitoring developments in Washington as the United States reviews tariff measures and labour-related trade investigations, with industry leaders banking on the…
Govt moves to standardize edible oil pack sizes, industry sees boost for consumer transparency
New Delhi: The government is preparing to introduce norms to standardize edible oil pack sizes, a move industry executives say could improve price transparency for…
Money market-volumes jump to record as bank lending booms
India’s money-market turnover jumped to a record as state-owned lenders stepped up borrowing to fund booming credit demand. The value of trades in the so-called…
US plans additional 12.5% tariff; India says talks on Section 301 probes ongoing
New Delhi: In a move that could add pressure on India to quickly conclude a bilateral trade deal with the US, the US Trade Representative…
Norms issued to estimate District Domestic Product
New Delhi: The statistics ministry on Wednesday released uniform guidelines for estimating district domestic product (DDP), introducing standardised indicators, sector-specific estimation methodologies, and a greater…
We expect interest rates to be left the way they are: Ficci chief Anant Goenka
New Delhi: The immediate, short-term impact of the West Asia crisis, seen in April when supply chains had broken down and the key focus was…
OECD sees India growth slowing to 6.3% from 7.6% in FY27
New Delhi: India’s economic growth is projected to slow to 6.3% in fiscal 2027 from 7.6% last financial year, reflecting the impact of higher energy…