Category: Economy
India’s BRICS trade surges to $416 billion, but widening deficit raises policy imperative ahead of 2026 Summit
New Delhi: India’s trade engagement with BRICS nations has grown strongly over the past five years, but the widening trade deficit poses a key policy…
Centre to procure onions at Rs 12.35 per kg rate from farmers, says Chouhan
Pune: The Centre will procure onions at the rate of Rs 12.35 per kg from farmers, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Friday…
India’s trade with West Asia contracts for second straight month in April amid shipping disruptions
New Delhi: India’s exports and imports with the West Asian region declined by over 28 per cent in April, falling for the second straight month,…
Gold imports jump 82 pc to USD 5.62 bn in April; silver by 157 pc
New Delhi: India‘s gold imports surged 81.69 per cent year-on-year to USD 5.62 billion in April, driven by high prices of the precious metal, though…
Gems & jewellery exports fall 9% in April to Rs 20952 cr
Gross exports of gems and jewellery witnessed a decrease of 9.07% to US$ 2448.53 million (Rs. 20952.26 crores) in April 2026 as compared to the…
Unemployment rate hits six-month high of 5.2% in April
India’s unemployment rate rose to a six-month high of 5.2% in April from 5.1% in March, mainly due to an increase in the rural jobless…
India’s forex reserves jump by $6.295 billion to $696.988 billion
Mumbai, India’s forex reserves jumped by $6.295 billion to $696.988 billion during the week ended May 8, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The overall…
e-vikas: e-Vikas: Could this be answer to India’s fertiliser distribution woes | Interview with MP Agri Secy – The Economic Times Video
The e-Vikas fertiliser distribution system has benefited 1.3 million farmers so far by reducing queues at centres and encouraging more need-based fertiliser usage, says Nishant…
India’s unemployment rate steady at 5.2% in April; rural joblessness rises to 4.6%
India’s overall unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above remained broadly stable at 5.2% in April 2026, even as rural joblessness edged higher,…
US team likely to visit India next month for trade talks
New Delhi: The US team is expected to visit India next month for trade talks, though no dates have been finalised yet, Commerce Secretary Rajesh…