Category: Economy
India engaged with the US, studying all the developments: Govt tells Parliament
The government is studying all the developments and remains engaged with the US government, the commerce and industry ministry informed Parliament Tuesday. India and the…
From Assam to Nilgiri: How regional teas are becoming premium brands
India’s tea industry is undergoing a quiet transformation. For decades, most consumers bought tea based on price, familiarity or brand loyalty. Today, a growing number…
India aims at 10 pc share in global merchandise exports by 2047: WTO report
New Delhi: India is aiming to increase its share of global merchandise exports from about 1.8 per cent in 2024 to around 10 per cent…
India must tighten food safety regime before India-EU FTA takes effect, says GTRI
With the India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA) expected to come into force next year, India needs to overhaul its food safety framework while ensuring…
PLI schemes attract ₹2.4 lakh crore investments, create over 14 lakh jobs till March 2026
The government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have attracted actual investments of more than ₹2.40 lakh crore and generated over 14.15 lakh direct and indirect…
PPI vs WPI: What is Producer Price Index and why will it replace Wholesale Price Index in India?
The government has kicked off the retirement of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), rolling out India’s first set of Producer Price Index (PPI) data on…
Oil prices, weak monsoon pose biggest risks to India’s FY27 GDP growth, says IMF
India’s GDP growth in 2026/27 faces key downside risks from a widening war in the Middle East that is driving up oil prices and a…
Kharif sowing gap narrows despite widening rainfall deficit; East, Central India may see improved rains: Report
India’s Kharif sowing gap with last year narrowed even as the cumulative rainfall deficit widened over the past three weeks. Conditions are expected to improve,…
Protein inflation surges as costlier fodder pushes up milk, chicken prices
New Delhi: Inflation in protein-rich foods accelerated to 5.3% in June, more than doubling from January, as heatwaves and higher animal feed costs pushed up…
Gratuity, leave encashment not part of CIRP cost: NCLAT
New Delhi, The NCLAT has dismissed an appeal by a former employee of Duncans Industries seeking priority payment of his gratuity and leave encashment dues…