Category: Economy
China top source of imports in H1 FY26; New Delhi’s trade deficit with Beijing hits $54.4 billion
New Delhi: Mainland China emerged as India‘s top import source in the first half of this financial year with $62.89 billion worth of inbound shipments,…
India widens hunt for rare earths — eyes Chile, Peru trade deals to ease supply
New Delhi: India is working on various measures to improve supply of rare earth minerals, including negotiating free trade agreements with Chile and Peru, promoting…
Tamil Nadu expands paddy storage by 3 lakh metric tonnes, total capacity exceeds 7 lakh tonnes
Tamil Nadu Minister for Food and Civil Supplies R Sakkarapani on Friday said the state government is setting up additional storage facilities with a capacity…
Global growth held steady in H1 2025 despite Trump’s tariff uncertainty, says IMF
Global markets may have flinched, but they didn’t falter. The first half of 2025 brought a wave of tariff announcements, policy shifts, and geopolitical flare-ups…
Andhra Pradesh sets 51 lakh tonne paddy procurement target for 2025-26 Kharif season: Minister
Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Minister N Manohar on Friday said the state government has set a target of procuring 51 lakh tonnes of paddy during…
India tries to balance US, Russia ties in pursuit of Trump deal
India is trying to find a way to maintain ties with both the US and Russia as it seeks to clinch a trade deal with…
Piyush Goyal criticises Congress-era FTAs with Japan, Korea over export woes
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday criticised Congress-era trade pacts with Japan and South Korea, saying Indian exports saw minimal growth…
RBI’s gold pile tops $100 billion on surging bullion prices
India‘s gold reserves crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time, according to the Reserve Bank of India‘s latest foreign exchange reserves data, buoyed…
Keeping onion markets shut for 11 days for Diwali causing hardship to farmers: Dighole
The decision to keep onion markets closed for 11 days during Diwali has caused severe financial losses to already distressed farmers, Maharashtra State Onion Growers…
India’s forex reserves fall by $2.18 billion to $697.78 billion as of October 10, 2025
India’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $697.78 billion, down by $2.18 billion, as on October 10, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of…