Economy

US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick expects India trade deal soon

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Monday voiced optimism for a trade deal soon with India to avoid tariffs threatened by President Donald...

Factory activity falls to 3-month low in May on inflation & Pakistan conflict

New Delhi: India's manufacturing activity slipped to a three-month low in May with inflation and India-Pakistan conflict impacting growth in output and new...

Sugar industry seeks ethanol price revision as blending share drops to 28% from 73%

The sugar industry has demanded a revision of ethanol procurement prices and extension of blending targets beyond 20%, as the sector's contribution to...

“Will negotiate a fair balance,” Piyush Goyal optimistic of wrapping up FTA with EU by year end

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed optimism that India could finalise its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) ahead...

Rate cut expected, RBI’s views in focus with economy near a sizzle

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India is expected to cut interest rates for the third straight monetary policy meeting this week amid easing...

GST collections jump 16.4% to Rs 2.01 lk cr in May

India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for May 2025 stood at Rs 2.01 lakh crore, registering a 16.4 per cent increase...

Govt favours wealth creation; profit not a bad word, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday said the Modi government promotes wealth creation and encou-rages entrepreneurs to earn profits through ethical practices...

Doubling tariff on steel, aluminium by US to disrupt India’s metal exports: Experts

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump's announcement to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminium will impact Indian exporters, particularly those engaged in...

Donald Trump says India-US trade deal close, warns Pakistan tension

US President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States is “very close to making a deal with India,” while also confirming that...

At 7.4%, India’s growth steps on race pedal in Q4

India’s economy expanded faster than expected at a four-quarter high of 7.4% in the March quarter from a year earlier, lifting overall growth...

Govt extends duty-free yellow pea imports till March 2026

India has extended permission for duty-free imports of yellow peas until March 31, 2026 with immediate effect, according to a government order issued...

India’s FY25 economic growth hits four-year low of 6.5%, Q4 GDP beats estimates

India’s economic growth in FY25 hit a four-year low of 6.5 per cent, slowing down sharply from the 9.2 per cent growth recorded...

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