Category: Economy
Fertiliser import likely to jump 41% in FY26 on strong monsoon demand: FAI
India’s fertiliser imports are estimated to jump 41 per cent to 22.3 million tonnes in the 2025-26 fiscal year due to a surge in domestic…
Donald Trump’s basmati bluster: Will it matter to India?
US President Donald Trump‘s statement on Indian rice has led to tanking of rice stocks on Indian bourses on Tuesday. Trump’s hinting at a possibility…
India’s import bill is likely to rise. Courtesy love for gold & gadgets amid rupee pain
India’s import bill is rising sharply once more, driven by a combination of a weakening rupee, elevated global prices for gold and crude oil, and…
Higher tariff on Indian rice will burden US consumers, India looking for new markets: Experts
The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) has said that the impact of US tariffs on rice imports from India is likely to be passed on…
8th pay commission: Govt shares major update in Lok Sabha. Here’s what’s next for employees and pensioners
More than 50.14 lakh Central government employees and around 69 lakh pensioners are set to be covered under the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), with…
Trump signals possible new tariffs on Indian rice amid farm pressure
President Donald Trump signaled the possibility of new tariffs on Indian rice, raising concerns that trade negotiations between Washington and New Delhi may remain unsettled….
Shivraj Singh Chouhan stresses on balanced fertiliser use to avoid soil degradation
New Delhi: India’s farm sector is expected to expand 4% in 2025-26, compared to 3.5% in the previous fiscal owing to the growth in fisheries…
Thali becomes cheaper in Nov on lower pulses & veggie prices: Crisil
New Delhi: The average cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali declined by 13% each year-on-year in November driven by lower vegetables and pulses prices,…
APAC likely to stay resilient to US tariffs, China slowdown: Fitch
New Delhi: Fitch Ratings on Monday said most countries across the Asia-Pacific region are likely to remain “generally resilient” to extra US tariffs and an…
High-value parts push up electronics firms’ import bill
Apple, Samsung, LG, Haier, Lenovo, Whirlpool, and Motorola are among nearly a dozen electronics companies that imported a combined more than ₹1.21 lakh crore worth…