Category: Economy
New Delhi summit boosts India-EAEU FTA negotiations
New Delhi: The negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and India picked up momentum last week on…
Nitin Gadkari Mumbai traffic: Nitin Gadkari has a new plan for Mumbai traffic: After getting stuck for an hour, minister proposes a tech-driven solution to the city’s congestion problem
Mumbai’s traffic is hardly a hidden problem. The city may be known for its architectural landmarks, coastline and fast-paced lifestyle, but long commutes and congested…
Banks cannot impose charges on UPI payments of up to Rs 2,000, govt says
The Central government on Monday announced that banks cannot impose any charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of upto Rs 2,000 or debit card…
Piyush Goyal meets Chinese commerce minister; discusses trade ties
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has met his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao and discussed ways to boost trade and economic ties between…
India, Brazil-led bloc ink pact for electronic origin certificates
New Delhi: India and the five-member Mercosur bloc have signed an agreement to accept Certificates of Origin in electronic form instead of only paper documents,…
India, China agree to ‘properly address’ economic and trade concerns in a balanced manner
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao on Monday wherein they agreed to implement the important consensus reached by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
India, Brazil-led bloc Mercosur ink pact to accept electronic Certificates of Origin
New Delhi: India and Mercosur, a bloc of five South American countries, have signed an agreement to accept Certificates of Origin in electronic form instead…
Average sugar retail price rules below Rs 60/kg for 4th day; festive demand keeps rates elevated
New Delhi: The average all-India retail price of sugar remained below Rs 60 per kg for the fourth straight day on Monday following a series…
Rice gets pricier in India as US-Iran war sends countries scrambling to secure food supplies
Rice, a staple on Indian plates, is getting pricier as the US-Iran war drives countries to lock in food supplies, pushing up global demand. Basmati…
India’s retail inflation quickens to 4.8% in August from 4.45% in July as food prices exert pressure
India’s retail inflation has accelerated to 4.82% in August 2026 from 4.45% in July, as food prices and other key components of the consumer basket…