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Textile output surges, but apparel production stays in the red. What’s driving the divergence?

New Delhi: The government’s industrial output data, which showed robust growth in August this year, buoyed by the overall manufacturing sector’s performance, indicated a prolonged…

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Highway strengthening & widening: Nitin Gadkari announces over Rs 500 crore for highway strengthening & widening in Bengal: What will change for commuters travelling on NH-14 and NH-114

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced an allocation of Rs 508.66 crore for strengthening and selective widening of two national highways…

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RBI repo rate may climb to 6% in FY27; G-Sec yields face upward pressure: Report

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points in October, with further hikes likely in FY27…

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India GDP forecast stays at 7%, uncertainty range remains wide: NITI Aayog’s Arvind Virmani

NITI Aayog Member Arvind Virmani has retained his forecast of 7% GDP growth for India this year, while maintaining a wide uncertainty range amid unresolved…

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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meets US corporate leaders to push India investment opportunities

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of bilateral meetings with senior executives from leading American corporations to discuss expanding investment opportunities in…

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Parliamentary panel may recommend stricter monitoring of crypto transactions in India

A parliamentary panel may recommend tighter monitoring of cryptocurrency transactions and wider consultations on the legal treatment of digital assets in India as it prepares…

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Gadkari calls for global code of conduct for infrastructure sector

Nagpur: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said infrastructure development was key to making India a leading economy and called for the formulation of an…

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Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu calls for concerted effort to expand coffee cultivation in the state

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu called for a concerted effort to expand coffee cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh, improve productivity and bean quality, and…

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India can sustain around 7% growth despite global concerns: Nilesh Shah

New Delhi: India is likely to register around 7 per cent economic growth this year, with the momentum in the second quarter looking good despite…

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Fuel, finance shocks already hitting global economy; India better placed but not insulated: Neelkanth Mishra

New Delhi: Higher fuel costs and tighter financial conditions are already weighing on global demand and raising the cost of capital, with India better placed…

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