Category: Economy
India’s gold imports: How it impacts our economy | An explainer
New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed for austerity measures in view of the tensions in West Asia, India’s rising gold imports are…
On first PM visit to Norway in 4 decades, Modi and hosts to discuss long-term LPG deal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make a historic visit to Norway early next week, becoming the first Indian PM to travel to Oslo in 43…
India’s new FTAs offer investment opportunities, but utilisation remains weak: Commerce Secretary
New Delhi: Industries need to utilise and leverage the free trade agreements (FTAs) that India is finalising, as these pacts offer trade and investment opportunities,…
India plans ‘Made in India’ brand scheme, targets gaps in domestic manufacturing
New Delhi: The government is working with industry to identify around 100 products that are either not manufactured or produced sufficiently in India, as part…
India-US trade talks set for next round, but Section 301 probe remains hurdle
New Delhi: India expects a trade delegation from the US to arrive soon for the next round of talks, expected to cover all pending issues,…
Portugal eyes bigger role in India’s infrastructure, manufacturing push as trade ties deepen
Portugal having expertise in engineering and advanced manufacturing is ready to contribute to India’s infrastructure towards achieving goal of 2047 Vikshit Bharat, João Rui Ferreira,…
PM Modi to hold talks with UAE, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian and Italian leadership in major tour from May 15–20
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a multi-nation official visit from May 15 to 20, 2026, covering the United Arab Emirates, the…
From dry lands to thriving farms: How one farmer from Andhra transformed dry land into productive crops worth crores
In one of India’s most drought-hit belts, a farmer from Andhra Pradesh has quietly built a high-income, water-efficient agricultural model that is now drawing attention…
India’s jobless rate rises to 5% in Q4
India’s unemployment rate rose to 5% in the January-March quarter from 4.8% in the preceding three months, driven by an increase in female joblessness, official…
India’s booming Dubai gold trade may be built on someone else’s mines
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal asking Indians to avoid buying gold for a year has intensified scrutiny of a sharp post-FTA surge in bullion imports…