October services PMI at 58.9; growth eases to five-month low
India’s services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 58.9 in October as data still showed substantial, expansions in services output…
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India, New Zealand set to seal long-awaited Free Trade Pact, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said talks are progressing fast between India and New Zealand and expressed hope that…
Explainer: Why Kerala looked beyond the stats to tackle extreme poverty
The Kerala government has claimed it has eradicated extreme poverty in the state. K J Joseph, Aswathy Rachel Varughese &…
Critical minerals central to FTAs with Chile, Peru
In the latest round of negotiations for free trade agreements (FTAs) with Peru and Chile, New Delhi made substantial progress,…
Sugar production seen up 16%
India’s sugar production is expected to rise by 16% to 34.35 million tonnes (MT) in the 2025–26 season (October–September), compared…
FinMin welcomes World Bank’s report on India’s financial sector
The finance ministry has welcomed the World Bank’s Financial Sector Assessment (FSA) Report, an exercise mandatory every five years for…
‘Indian vehicle manufacturers are welcome’ New Zealand signals support for Indian automakers amid ongoing FTA negotiations
The New Zealand’s government has expressed strong support for Indian auto manufacturers and a more open trade relationship, as talks…
Petroleum products exports down 21% in October
India’s export of petroleum products declined by 21% to 1.25 million barrels per day in October from 1.58 mbd in…
RBI’s change in stance rattled bond market
“The market feels the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has spoken, but action hasn’t followed,” said Murthy Nagarajan, head fixed…
MSME exporters may get 2-3.5% interest relief
The government may offer 2-3.5% interest subvention to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) exporters in a targetted manner, under…