Category: Economy
India-UK trade agreement may come into force next month: Commerce Secy
New Delhi, India and the UK Free Trade agreement (FTA), signed in July last year, is likely to come into force from May, Commerce Secretary…
Geopolitical tensions cripple India-Middle East trade in March
New Delhi: India’s exports and imports with the Middle East region plunged by over 50 per cent in March due to severe disruptions triggered by…
India‘s textile and apparel exports degrow by -2.22% in FY 26: Govt Data
Pune: One year since the US imposed high tariffs, India‘s cumulative textile and apparel exports in FY 26 have seen a de-growth of -2.21% over…
China surpasses US as India’s largest trading partner in FY26; trade gap swells to USD 112.16 bn
New Delhi: China has overtaken the US to emerge as India’s largest trading partner in 2025-26, with bilateral trade reaching USD 151.1 billion, while the…
Government likely to roll out mobile PLI 2.0 with outlay of over $5 billion by May
New Delhi: The government is likely to roll out production-linked incentives to boost mobile phone exports from the country by May with an outlay of…
India’s unemployment hits five-month high of 5.1% in March: PLFS
India’s unemployment rate rose to a five-month high of 5.1% in March, up from 4.9% in February, mainly driven by an increase in the urban…
Beam collapses at Mumbai’s BKC Metro infra site during lifting, raises safety questions – The Economic Times Video
A beam collapsed during a lifting operation at a Mumbai Metro construction site in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) early on April 15, disrupting traffic in…
India gem and jewellery exports rise to ₹2.44 lakh crore in FY26 amid global headwinds
Kolkata: India’s gem and jewellery exports for FY26 stood at ₹2,44,827.26 crore, registering a growth of 0.93% in rupee terms compared to ₹2,42,559.39 crore in…
India unveils a power-packed FTA calendar: UK, Oman, New Zealand deals next
India has outlined an aggressive rollout timeline for a series of free trade agreements (FTAs), signalling a strong push to deepen global trade ties in…
India’s trade deficit narrows to $20.67 billion in March on West Asia risks
India’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed sharply to $20.67 billion in March, coming in well below market expectations, after escalating tensions involving Iran raised fresh risks…