Economic Times
India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the country does not view US-China tensions as beneficial. He emphasised India's self-reliance, dem
India is leveraging its democratic institutions, rule of law, and youth talent rather than seeking advantage from US-China trade tensions, Commerce an
The government reported that 840 tonnes of buffer onions have arrived in Delhi via rail to counter high prices. The onions will primarily be sold thro
In September 2024, India's eight core sectors' output growth increased by 2%, with significant positive growth in Cement, Refinery Products, Coal, Fer
India's fiscal deficit for April to September, or the first half of this fiscal year, was at 4.75 lakh crore rupees, equivalent to 29.4% of annual est
India's gold imports increased by 21.78% to USD 27 billion in April-September 2023-24 due to strong domestic demand, influencing the current account d
The Reserve Bank of India has significantly increased its gold holdings, reflecting a preference for safe haven assets amid global economic volatility
BRICS+ group, which includes countries like Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and newly joined members, is rapidly increasing its share in gl
India Ratings and Research forecasts a decline in inflation for FY25 but does not expect immediate rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of India. Persisten
Indian policymakers are deliberating on permitting strategic foreign investors to buy stakes in local companies through mezzanine instruments, mixing
India's external assets have increased by USD 108.4 billion from June 2023 to June 2024, while liabilities grew by USD 97.7 billion, according to the
Reserve Bank of India Gold Buys: The RBI recently moved 102 tonnes of gold from the UK to India, increasing domestic reserves amid geopolitical uncert
India's central bank is expected to cut its key policy rate by 0.25% in December to support slowing economic growth. A Reuters poll shows a slim major
India's foreign exchange reserves covered 11.2 months of imports as of June 2024, down from 11.3 months in March. Short-term debt rose to 20.3% of res
The Reserve Bank of India increased its domestic gold holdings by over 100 metric tonnes by September 2024. It now holds 854.73 metric tonnes of gold,
Payments totaling ₹21,108 crore to MSMEs are pending across 90,000 applications on the MSME Samadhaan portal. State governments and central public s
The Indian government has initiated contract farming with farmers in Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Gujarat to grow pulses on 1,500 hectares to cur
The World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement body has agreed to another deferral on India's import duties ruling, pushed to April 25 next year.
The Centre announced that as of October 28, 2024, it has procured 60.63 lakh tonnes of paddy in Punjab, disbursing Rs 12,200 crore to farmers. With a
India is pushing to boost domestic manufacturing of IT hardware, military aircraft, and semiconductors through various incentive schemes and initiativ
