The Indian exporting community is “very” concerned about the possible reciprocal tariffs of the US as it could severely hurt MSME shipments to America in the short run, Federation of Indian Export Organisations President SC Ralhan said on Wednesday. Photograph:
Commuters on national highways and expressways will need to pay more for their road journeys, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased toll charges by an average of 4 to 5 per cent on highway sections across
India’s industrial production growth accelerated to 5 per cent in January 2025, driven by a rebound in manufacturing activity, according to official data released on Wednesday. Photograph: Praveen Paramasivam/Reuters The government has also revised the December 2024 industrial output figure
India has extended duty-free imports of urad for another year until March 31, 2026, according to a government notification. The provision was earlier in place until the end of March this year. Myanmar is the main exporting country of urad
Foreign investors continue to pull back money from the Indian equity market, withdrawing Rs 24,753 crore (about $2.8 billion) in the first week of March amid escalating global trade tensions and lacklustre corporate earnings. This came following an outflow of
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said India is looking for a “good” trade agreement with the US to promote economic growth and ensure smooth supply chains. Photograph: ANI Photo She also said that amid a growing global tariff war,
‘And America will invite India in to have really an extraordinary opportunity and relationship with us.’ IMAGE: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, March 4, 2025. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters United States Secretary of
India’s forex reserves dropped by $1.78 billion to $638.7 billion in the week ended February 28, the RBI said on Friday. Photograph: Lee Jae-Won/Reuters The overall forex kitty had jumped by $4.76 billion to $640.48 billion in the previous reporting
In September last year, India received financial information from over 108 countries regarding foreign accounts and income in the form of interest and dividend earned outside India. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind
India’s job market continued its upward momentum in February, witnessing 41 per cent year-on-year growth mainly driven by freshers hiring, a report said on Thursday. In February, fresher hiring rose by 26 per cent year-on-year (YoY) reflecting sustained employer demand
