Category: Economy
Cross-border e-commerce gets a legup, postal exports put on par with cargo shipments
New Delhi: In a major boost to cross-border e-commerce, the government has overhauled customs rules, treating exports made through postal channels on par with regular…
Microcredit scheme for gig, platform workers in works
New Delhi: The Centre is finalising a microcredit scheme to provide collateral free loans of up to Rs 10,000 per year to gig workers, domestic…
Gems, jewellery exports dip 4.98% in December to $1,883.85 million: GJEPC
Mumbai, India’s overall gems and jewellery exports witnessed a 4.98 per cent on-year decline to USD 1,883.85 million (Rs 16,978.44 crore) in December 2025, as…
India’s textile exports maintain growth momentum in December despite tariff shocks
New Delhi, India’s textile and apparel exports have demonstrated resilience in December, growing for the second straight month on a year-on-year basis, despite a subdued…
FY’27 Budget likely to peg fiscal deficit at 4.3%: ICRA
New Delhi, The government is likely to peg fiscal deficit at 4.3 per cent of GDP for the next financial year beginning April 2026 and…
Labour Codes may become effective from April 1
The ministry of labour and employment is considering making Labour Codes effective from April 1 to coincide with India Inc’s financial cycle as the change…
EPFO members can withdraw EPF money through UPI by April
New Delhi: EPFO subscribers will be able to withdraw their employees’ provident fund (EPF) directly to their bank accounts through UPI payment gateway by April…
RBI raises Ombudsman compensation cap to Rs 30 lakh for banking customers
The Reserve Bank of India has empowered its Ombudsman to provide a compensation up to Rs 30 lakh to complaining customers, raising it 50% from…
Exports ‘highly positive’ in January so far: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that the country’s exports during the fortnight of January are “highly” positive, global economic…
India’s forex reserves up by $392 million to $687.19 billion as of January 9
India’s foreign exchange reserves jumped by $392 million to $687.19 billion in the week ended January 9, 2026, according to data released by the Reserve…