Category: Economy
India, US remain in regular contact on proposed trade deal: Commerce Secretary
New Delhi: India is in “regular contact” with the US as both sides continue negotiations for a proposed trade deal, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said…
India’s July exports hit record $44.2 billion despite West Asia crisis
New Delhi: Driven by engineering goods and electronics, India’s goods exports in July rose 19.63% from a year earlier to $44.24 billion, despite the ongoing…
Sugar mills unlikely to advance crushing season despite promise to govt: Industry officials
Pune: Most sugar mills in the country are unlikely to advance the crushing season by 15 days to October despite industry bodies promising the government…
Onion prices jump to Rs 27/kg at Lasalgaon amid delayed kharif crop arrival from South India
Pune: Wholesale onion prices at the benchmark Lasalgaon Mandi have surged 25% in the past week, even as the government is preparing to sell buffer…
From freebie to luxury: Coriander prices spike after rain disrupts Nashik supply chain
New Delhi: The humble dhaniya patti has gone from freebie to luxury garnish. Once casually thrown into the vegetable bag by neighbourhood sabziwalas, fresh coriander…
MCX launches crude sunflower oil futures contracts to strengthen edible oil price risk management
The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) on Thursday launched futures contracts on crude sunflower oil, expanding exchange-traded risk management options for participants across India’s…
India in ‘regular contact’ with US on trade deal, says Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal
India is in “regular contact” with the United States to negotiate the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Thursday, reaffirming…
India’s electronics exports surge 11-fold to Rs 4.24 lakh crore, women’s workforce nears 30%
New Delhi: India’s electronics exports have surged over 11-fold to Rs 4.24 lakh crore in FY2025-26, with women comprising nearly 30 per cent of the…
Parliamentary panel backs govt steps to strengthen IBC recovery, seeks deeper action on fund diversion
New Delhi: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has backed steps taken by the government to strengthen recovery under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC),…
India’s July trade deficit widens to $31.98 bn from $30.43 bn in June
India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to $31.98 billion in July from $30.43 billion in June, reflecting a higher gap between the country’s goods imports and…