Category: Economy
DP World to pilot atmospheric water generation technology across global operations after strategic investment in Maithri Aquatech
Hyderabad: DP World has made a strategic equity investment in Hyderabad-based Maithri Aquatech, with the partnership expected to support pilot deployment of atmospheric water generation…
India’s Purple Economy could add $150 billion to growth
New Delhi: India’s Purple Economy is estimated to present a total addressable market opportunity of about USD 150 billion across disability-linked products and services, according…
Should India rethink its FTA strategy? Ajay Srivastava explains – The Economic Times Video
Ajay Srivastava, Founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) offers a candid assessment of India’s trade policy. He shares his perspective on the India-US…
What is the Index of Services Production and which sectors does it cover?
India has introduced the Index of Services Production (ISP), a new monthly indicator that measures changes in the output of the services sector. Released by…
India to ban imports of goods made using forced labour; DGFT notifies new trade rules
India has amended its Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) to prohibit the import of goods produced or manufactured using forced labour, a move that aligns its…
India’s net direct tax collections rise 16.4% to Rs 6.51 lakh crore as of July 13
India’s net direct tax collections rose 16.4% year-on-year to Rs 6.51 lakh crore as of July 13 in the current financial year, driven by higher…
Export diversification fuels textile sector resilience; India ready to compete globally: Giriraj Singh
New Delhi: India is currently exporting textile products from 550 districts, and the government’s export diversification strategy has helped the sector remain resilient despite global…
India inflation risks mount on renewed US-Iran tensions, El Nino
India’s stronger-than-expected inflation reading for June has left policymakers facing a more uncertain outlook, with renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz threatening to push…
WPI inflation quickens to 9.87% in June from 9.68% in May
India’s wholesale inflation quickened to 9.87% in June from 9.68% in May, exceeding economists’ expectations of a 9.15% year-on-year rise, according to official data released…
India-New Zealand FTA likely to enter into force by year-end: Minister Todd McClay
New Delhi: The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand is likely to come into effect by the end of the year, according…