Category: Economy
El Nino fear pushes farmers in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram towards water-saving paddy methods
Srikakulam: Majji Satyam has been watching the sky since May. The 52-year-old farmer from JR Puram village in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district has five acres,…
UKIBC hails India-UK trade pact rollout from July 15, says CETA to unlock new growth opportunities
New Delhi: The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) has welcomed the announcement of the Entry Into Force (EIF) of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade…
Govt ratifies 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY’26, to be credited this month
The government has ratified 8.25 per cent rate of interest on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, which is likely to be credited to…
India taps World Bank, ADB for $2.5 billion infrastructure spend
India is said to be in talks with multilateral lenders to secure about $2.5 billion in funding from existing credit lines as New Delhi tees…
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective action
Every year, World Desertification and Drought Day (June 17) reminds us that land is far more than a natural resource. It is the foundation of…
PM Modi and Trump direct officials to fast-track ‘commercially meaningful’ trade Pact
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump directed their officials to work towards a balanced, mutually beneficial and commercially meaningful trade agreement at…
RBI not in favour of offshore settlement for government securities, sources say
India‘s central bank is not looking to enable direct settlement of government securities via offshore settlement platforms like Euroclear — one of the world’s largest…
India-UK free trade deal to take effect on July 15, opening 99% of exports to tariff-free access
New Delhi: The free trade deal between India and the UK will come into effect on July 15, about 11 months after the pact was…
India, US ‘very close’ to inking a trade deal, says Trump after meet with Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the matter of Indian seafarers coming under attack in the Gulf with US President Donald Trump, affirming that…
US buyers keen to stitch deals with Indian apparel exporters
Kolkata | Pune: As prospects of a US-Iran truce brightened, US buyers have resumed enquiries with Indian apparel exporters. However, buyers are seeking discounts of…