Engineering exports to US down 9.4% in September, iron and steel exports robust
Despite facing the full force of 50% additional tariff, engineering exports to the US were down just 9.4% on year…
Month: November 2025
Explainer: Why is Trump-Xi’s rare earths deal important?
US President Donald Trump & Chinese President Xi Jinping have concluded their talks in South Korea with a deal to…
India’s GDP growth to average 6.7% during 2025-2040: DBS Bank
India’s economy is expected to grow by an average rate of 6.7% from 2025 to 2040, outpacing China’s 3% average…
Fiscal deficit for H1 at 36.5% of FY26 target
India’s fiscal deficit in April-September was 5.73 trillion rupees ($65.19 billion) or 36.5% of the estimate for the financial year…
Subdued crude puts a lid on fuel inflation
Inflation in fuel and power, gauged by the wholesale price index (WPI), has contracted for 10 straight quarters through July-September,…
Big shift in India’s export destinations in first half of 2025
Even before exports to the biggest export market — the United States — became tougher due to hefty 50% tariffs,…
RBI’s short forward book rises after seven months
The Reserve Bank of India’s dollar short forward positions rose $6 billion to $59.4 billion in September – up 11%…
India’s GST collection rises 4.6% despite rate cuts, total collection at Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October
India’s gross GST collection increased 4.6 per cent to about Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October, driven by a festive…
October GST receipts up 4.6% on year at Rs 1.96 lakh crore
The gross goods and services tax (GST) collections came in at Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October, (September transactions), recording…
Non-trade issues key as deadline nears
As India and the US enter the last few weeks of the autumn deadline for the first tranche of the…