Category: Economy
India’s trade deficit widens to $34.68 billion in January as gold imports rise
India’s merchandise trade deficit surged to $34.68 billion in January, up from $25.04 billion in December, according to government export and import data released on…
India’s unemployment rate rises marginally to 5% in January
India’s unemployment rate among persons aged 15 years and above climbed to 5% in January, up from 4.8% in December, according to government data released…
Make in India, funded by China? India can’t shut out Chinese cash
Amid a growing thaw with China, India can revise its stance a bit on Chinese capital eager to flow into India. The government is reviewing…
China’s Russian oil imports to hit new record in February as India cuts back
SINGAPORE: China‘s Russian oil imports are set to climb for a third straight month to a new record high in February as independent refiners snapped…
“FTA is another step in the deep relationship we have with India”: New Zealand Minister Shane Reti
New Delhi: New Zealand’s Minister for Science and Technology Shane Reti on Monday called the newly concluded India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) a significant…
India wholesale inflation at 9-month high of 1.81% in January; up from 0.83% in December
India’s wholesale price inflation (WPI) ticked up to a nine-month high of 1.81% in January from 0.83% in December, government data showed on Monday. The…
A bite too big? Orchard anxiety for farmers as US apples could crowd Indian shelves
India’s apple economy — the backbone of livelihoods across the Himalayan belt — is entering a decisive phase as a proposed trade deal with the…
India’s sugar exports reach 2.01 lakh tonnes till February in 2026 MY: AISTA
New Delhi: India has exported 2,01,547 tonnes of sugar through February in the current 2025-26 marketing year, with the United Arab Emirates the top destination,…
India reviews Press Note 3, may ease small FDI entry with de minimis rule
New Delhi: India is reviewing Press Note 3 and may introduce a ‘de minimis’ threshold to allow automatic approvals for small foreign investments, according to…
Tea industry seeks policy support as rising costs, labour shortage strain margins
Kolkata: India’s tea industry is facing mounting financial stress due to rising input costs, stagnant prices, labour shortages and climate-related risks, prompting planters to seek…