Category: Economy
India’s December goods exports up 1.86%, US exports holding well
New Delhi: Buoyed by electronics, engineering goods, marine goods, meat and dairy, abs pharmaceuticals, India’s goods exports in December rose 1.86% on-year at $38.51 billion,…
India’s trade deficit widens to to $25.04 billion in December after five-month low in November
India’s merchandise trade deficit widened slightly to $25.04 billion in December, reversing November’s decline when it had fallen to a five-month low, government data showed….
Union Budget 2026: Make in India tops industry wish list amid execution worries
Indian companies are looking to the Union Budget 2026 for answers on growth, with the Budget, to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on…
India’s Budget 2026 to support new and strategic ambitions
Tracking the government’s move, before India’s Budget 2026, to expedite reforms and boost domestic engines in the past year, we expect the FY27 Union Budget…
If Iran falls, India may also have something to worry about
When unrest erupts in Iran, it is tempting to see it as a distant crisis — another West Asian story with little day-to-day relevance for…
Rare earths: From China dependence to self-reliance — what Budget 2026 must deliver
Budget 2026 Expectations: With Budget 2026 around the corner, rare earths are emerging as a litmus test of India’s strategic and industrial ambition. As major…
Hong Kong emerges key market for India’s high-value exports
New Delhi: Hong Kong has emerged as a key destination for India’s high-value exports such as silver jewellery, electronics and processed stones with shipments growing…
Wholesale inflation hits 8-month high of 0.8% in December
New Delhi: Wholesale prices moved out of deflation after two straight months, recording an eight-month-high inflation of 0.83% in December, official data released Wednesday showed,…
RBI proposes changes to banks’ forex positions
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday proposed changes to rules governing banks’ foreign exchange positions. The amendments to net open position (NOP) were made following a…
RBI issues norms for internal ombudsman in banks, NBFCs
Mumbai, The Reserve Bank on Wednesday issued guidelines for the appointment and functioning of internal ombudsman in banks and NBFCs with an aim to strengthen…