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Unemployment rate up a tad to 4.8% in December

New Delhi: India’s unemployment rate rose marginally to 4.8% in December from 4.7% in November due to increased joblessness in urban areas though it remained…

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Textiles & apparel exports fall in first three quarters of FY26

Cumulative export of textiles and apparels during the first three quarters of FY26 fell 0.26% compared with the nine-month period in FY25, shows an analysis…

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Expecting India’s 2025-26 overall exports to touch USD 850 billion: Commerce Secretary

New Delhi [India]: India is on track to cross USD 850 billion in total exports for the current financial year (FY 2025-26), driven by steady…

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India’s exports to China surges 67.35% in December: Commerce Ministry data

New Delhi, India’s exports to China jumped 67.35 per cent to USD 2.04 billion in December last year due to an increase in shipments of…

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India, Canada working to finalise scope for bilateral trade pact: Commerce Secretary

New Delhi: India and Canada are engaged in finalising the terms of reference (ToR) to formally start negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), Commerce…

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Awaiting clarity on US’ proposed Iran-related tariffs: Commerce Secretary

New Delhi: India on Thursday said its exports to Iran are largely humanitarian and it will wait for the US executive order on the 25…

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Printing of Budget 2026 to take place at North Block, old address of finance ministry

New Delhi, The seat of the finance ministry may have moved but the printing of the highly confidential Budget documents would continue at the press…

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Budget 2026-27: Budget 2026-27: High compliance burden, limited access to capital drag manufacturing growth, as per survey

New Delhi: Industry stakeholders have flagged high compliance burden, logistics and energy costs, and limited access to long-term capital as main constraints for manufacturers, according…

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Unemployment rate rises marginally to 4.8 pc in December

Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above rose marginally to 4.8 per cent in December 2025 compared to 4.7 per cent in the…

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Union Budget 2026: What India Inc wants from Sitharaman & Co amid tariff and trade pressures

The global economy is in the midst of a structural reset. Over the past year, tariff escalations by the US and geopolitical tensions have disrupted…

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