Category: Economy
IMF raises India’s FY26 growth outlook to 6.6%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised India’s economic growth forecast for FY26 to 6.6% from 6.4% estimated earlier, citing strong first quarter growth…
Inflation makes case for rate cut, but growth indicators are benign
Mumbai: Odds have shortened on further easing in policy rates by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after the retail pricing gauge plunged to an…
Textiles, leather & kitchen items exports to US down
New Delhi: India’s exports of labour-intensive goods such as textiles, leather, gems and jewellery, and marine products shrank in August, the month when Washington slapped…
India, Taiwan request WTO to defer ICT import duty dispute ruling until Apr 2026
New Delhi: India and Taiwan have requested the WTO‘s dispute settlement body not to adopt a ruling against New Delhi’s import duties on certain information…
India’s mobile phone exports rise 95 pc to $1.8 bn September
India’s mobile phone exports crossed $1.8 billion in September which is considered a lean period for global sales due to production adjustments and season shipment…
EPFO members can transfer PF corpus to their pension account
Members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will now be able to fully withdraw their PF and pension funds only after 12 months and…
EPFO increases period for final settlement or withdrawal of provident fund, pension money
New Delhi, Unemployed members of retirement fund body EPFO will now be able to avail final settlement or full withdrawal of funds from provident fund…
Brazilian envoy backs ethanol exports from India, calls it ‘great news’ for global market
Brazilian Ambassador Kenneth Felix Haczynski da Nobrega on Tuesday welcomed the idea of ethanol exports from India, saying it would be great news if India…
Exports of chilled, frozen meat linked to payment to MEDF in APEDA
Exports of chilled and frozen meat products will be allowed only after payment to the Meat Export Development Fund managed by the commerce ministry arm…
India’s mobile phone exports surge 95 pc to USD 1.8 bn in Sep 2025: ICEA
India’s mobile phone exports jumped 95 per cent year-on-year to over USD 1.8 billion in September 2025, according to estimates by India Cellular and Electronics…