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India's ready-made garment exports surged by 12% in August to USD 1.26 billion, despite global challenges. From April to August 2024-25, exports grew
India is projected to become the third-largest economy by 2030-31, driven by a 6.7% growth rate this fiscal, according to S&P Global. The report highl
A a new paper by the International Labour Organization (ILO), titled Acting Against Forced Labour: An Assessment of Investment Requirements and Econom
India's Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced that the US is now India's sixth-largest energy trade partner, with bilateral trade potentiall
India's kharif rice production is set to exceed last year's levels, according to Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Despite some crop damage
Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran stated that the Federal Reserve's rate cut could have a positive impact on the global economy. However, h
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) will now engage independent agencies to monitor the implementation of its orders, particularly in cases invo
The U.S. Federal Reserve's recent 50 basis points interest rate cut is not expected to significantly impact inflows into India, according to Economic
The Federal Reserve's recent half-point interest rate cut has influenced global central banks, including those in Europe and emerging markets. This mo
Advance tax collections in India increased by 22.61% to ₹4.36 lakh crore in the first half of the current financial year, indicating strong corporat
The Centre is set to introduce a social security policy for gig workers within a few months, aiming to provide mandatory benefits like life insurance
India aims to become the third-largest economy by 2026-27, but must avoid the middle-income trap, says Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam. He emphasizes
The finance ministry has started the budget-making process for 2025-26, with pre-budget meetings set to begin in October. These meetings will focus on
Six countries, including the US, UK, and Japan, have asked India about its plans to lift or ease the ban on non-basmati white rice exports. At the WTO
The prices of key agricultural commodities like wheat, rice, edible oil, and sugar are expected to remain stable during the festive season. The govern
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India's exports of goods and services are expected to surpass $825 billion despite global c
The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) reports a significant drop in India's diamond sector, with a 24.5% decline in rough diamond imports and a
Labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a meeting with aggregators and urged them to complete the registration of all gig and platform
India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the country's strong economic growth, predicting continued high growth rates. She introduced N
India has allowed the import of fresh green areca nut from Bhutan without a minimum import price condition through additional land customs stations in
