Category: Economy
Held discussions with ‘great friend’ PM Modi on trade, says Trump as he extends Diwali wishes to India
United States President Donald Trump said he held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, with their conversation focused largely on trade. “Let me…
Complex rules a hurdle for MSMEs, says Gauba Panel; Gives 38-pt agenda
New Delhi: The panel established to draw up India’s reform agenda has begun by recommending 38 time-bound measures in four key focus areas. These include…
ET Graphics: India eyes bigger share in Russia trade as exports diversify beyond energy
India is keen to increase its exports to Russia as it firms up the contours of a trade deal with the Eurasian Economic Union, of…
After 8-year freeze, Andhra’s prawns return to Australia
Eight years after restricting shrimp imports from India, Australia on Tuesday granted first import approval for unpeeled Indian prawns from Andhra Pradesh. After Trump tariffs…
Dual valuation proposed for NPS, APY portfolios
New Delhi: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India has come out with a discussion paper proposing a dual valuation approach for the…
Coal import drops marginally in August to 20.58 MT
New Delhi: India‘s coal import dropped by marginal 0.6 per cent to 20.58 million tonne in the month of August, over the year-ago period. The…
Fertiliser imports spurt in Sept as good rains raise hopes of strong rabi sowing
New Delhi: India has sharply increased fertiliser imports ahead of the rabi (winter) sowing season, buying nearly six times more urea and three times more…
Compensation portal set up for annual toll pass
New Delhi: The road transport and highways ministry has set up a compensation portal and assigned dedicated officers to enter into agreements with concessionaires, as…
India’s core growth loses steam, slows to 3% in Sept
New Delhi: A contraction in the output of coal, crude oil, refinery products and natural gas dragged India’s core sector down to a three-month low…
Key infrastructure sectors’ growth at 3 pc in Sep
India’s eight key infrastructure sectors’ growth stood at 3 per cent in September 2025, according to official data released on Tuesday. The core sectors’ output…