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Do not see India-Peru FTA happening anytime soon: Piyush Goyal

Minister Piyush Goyal said a team of Indian officials will be visiting Canada for the next round of negotiations

4 Jul 2026 1:08 pm
How El Nio could damage Indias economy | Explained

A poor monsoon can damage the economy in three ways: it affects agricultural output, reducing the sectors contribution to the economy; it hits rural income, denting aggregate demand; and it threatens to push up food prices, causing inflation.

4 Jul 2026 11:25 am
Indias services PMI drops to 17-month low of 57.4 in June 2026 as demand softens

The loss of momentum points to more challenging market conditions and weaker demand, particularly at home, says Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist at HSBC

3 Jul 2026 2:40 pm
Unwelcome surge: On the buoyancy in GST collections

The buoyancy in GST collections is spurred by imported inflation

3 Jul 2026 1:40 am
Petrol, diesel prices to fall only after cheaper crude oil reaches Indian refiners: Hardeep Puri

About expanding storage capacities, the Petroleum Minister said India is presently holding crude stocks enough for 76 to 80 days. This is inclusive of crude stocks at ports, refineries, pipelines and strategic petroleum reserves

2 Jul 2026 11:32 pm
Labour Ministry makes EPF contributions beyond 1,800 voluntary

Under the old scheme, the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme 1952, the wage ceiling, which is 15,000 per month at present, was relevant at the time of joining a firm for providing the employee with mandatory social security cover.

2 Jul 2026 10:48 pm
Ministry of Tourism, Google sign MoU to boost tourism economy through tech

Designed as a collaborative and knowledge-sharing framework, this strategic MoU aimed to support the Ministry in creating a seamless and enriching travel ecosystem that drives both economic benefits and social impact across Indian destinations

2 Jul 2026 7:37 pm
FPI selling spree continues, pull out 49,340 crore in June

Total withdrawals by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from Indian equities have surged to 2.7 lakh crore so far in 2026

2 Jul 2026 5:15 pm
India's Luxury Real Estate Evolution - Nagpur's Emerging Luxury Opportunity

India's Luxury Real Estate Evolution - Nagpur's Emerging Luxury Opportunity

2 Jul 2026 10:30 am
Petrol, diesel consumption rose in June despite price hikes

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked 7.5 per litre respectively in four tranches in May this year.

1 Jul 2026 7:25 pm
ATF price cut by 5/litre to 110 on softer global oil prices

Aviation turbine fuel now costs 110 a litre in Delhi, industry sources said

1 Jul 2026 11:21 am
Manufacturing PMI slows to 54.2 in June, second-lowest in four years

The report noted that both new order and output levels fell in June, driven by the capital goods sector

1 Jul 2026 11:10 am
Data doubts: On the latest IIP dataset

The latest IIP dataset raises more questions than it answers

1 Jul 2026 1:31 am
Export duty on diesel, ATF reduced; petrol increased

The rates are applicable for the fortnight commencing July 1

30 Jun 2026 10:15 pm
Coal India targeting to spend 1,900 crore on R&D until FY2030

Coal Indias R&D spend on research and development increased fourfold in fiscal year 2024-25.

30 Jun 2026 9:21 pm
Despite war, net remittances from West Asia to India rose 70% in April 2026

The Finance Ministry says this resilience in remittances is because they are pegged to labour market conditions in the region and do not get affected by short-term crises, unlike more volatile flows like FDI, portfolio flows, or debt flows.

30 Jun 2026 7:02 pm
Import duty waiver on 40 petrochemical products extended till July 15

The full customs duty waiver on such products provided on April 2 was a emporary and targeted relief, and was set to lapse on June 30

30 Jun 2026 6:44 pm
U.S., India trade deal in final steps: Sergio Gor

The U.S. envoy to India cited the personal equation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi which was driving the ties.

30 Jun 2026 7:01 am
Union Cabinet approves 30,000 crore additional investment in NIIF for new fund creation

This would take the governments total commitment in NIIF to 60,000 crore.

29 Jun 2026 9:33 pm
HC grants relief to real estate promoter

The court was hearing appeals against a Single Bench order directing that developments in places earmarked for a primary school, a park, a community hall and open space had to be treated as unauthorised

29 Jun 2026 9:26 pm
Govt removes restrictions on petrol, diesel sales amid easing supply situation, effective July 1

Earlier this month, the Government hadbarred industrial and commercial consumers from purchasing petrol and diesel from retail outlets

29 Jun 2026 8:59 pm
IIP growth quickens to five-month high of 5.1% on cross-sector improvements

While releasing the data, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation also said that it has further tweaked the new series of the Index of Industrial Production, which had first been released on June 1.

29 Jun 2026 6:16 pm
Stock markets decline as renewed geopolitical tensions unnerve investors; Sensex drops 370 points

Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, InterGlobe Aviation, UltraTech Cement and Larsen & Toubro were also among the laggards from the Sensex index

29 Jun 2026 4:50 pm
Treatflation: The invisible ghost in office culture

This ghost does not ask for a feast; neither does it care if its month-end or your budget is already stretched; it simply asks for a bite, again and again, which may gobble up your savings over time

29 Jun 2026 1:02 pm
Stock markets decline in early trade amid renewed flare-up in geopolitical tensions

Eternal, Trent, Asian Paints and Tech Mahindra were among the gainers

29 Jun 2026 11:57 am
Rupee rises 20 paise to 94.25 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Foreign institutional investors purchased equities worth 383.76 crore on a net basis on June 25, according to exchange data

29 Jun 2026 11:15 am
CM seeks cooperation of employees in achieving economy targets set in Telangana Rising vision

Revanth Reddy asks employees to spare an extra hour every day to accelerate development works

25 Jun 2026 8:17 pm
After years of curtailed trade, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri discusses opportunities to cooperate with Iranian counterpart

India had halted purchases of Iranian crude in 2019 following U.S. sanctions. However, amid the recent waiver during the West Asia conflict, Indian refiners sought to procure some quantities.

25 Jun 2026 8:13 pm
RBIs digital scam compensation pilot| Explained

New rules by the central bank would allow victims to avail of a one-time compensation for when they have been tricked or coerced into a fraudulent scam payment

25 Jun 2026 11:37 am
Commerce Minister Goyal to travel to U.K. to review preparedness for rollout of trade deal

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and its companion Double Contribution Convention (DCC) will be implemented on July 15.

25 Jun 2026 3:18 am
Indian investors may move to safer bets amid structural challenges: Experts

The Indian economy has seen among the worst bouts of capital repatriation, with foreign institutional investors selling more than 2.8 lakh crore in 2026, as earnings of the companies do not justify the prices and their returns in dollars are in the lower single digits

24 Jun 2026 9:44 pm
In Focus Podcast | Decoding Indias polycrisis: Ailing economy, broken education system, acute unemployment

In the latest episode, economist Santosh Mehrotra discusses Indias polycrisis - an ailing economy, failing education, and high unemploymentwith host G Sampath, exploring solutions for a brighter future.

24 Jun 2026 8:17 pm
Jitendra Singh pitches for BRICS Space Economy

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh calls for collective action among BRICS member-nations to unlock new opportunities in innovation, investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable development

24 Jun 2026 7:39 pm
Rupee rises 11 paise to close at 94.65 against U.S. dollar

The rupee declined 13 paise to close at 94.76 against the U.S. dollar on June 23

24 Jun 2026 6:27 pm
Markets rebound on softening crude oil prices; Sensex jumps 790 points

NTPC, Tata Steel, Maruti and Bharat Electronics were among the laggards

24 Jun 2026 6:13 pm
Evident distress: On a war, Index of Eight Core Industries data, indicators

Stress from the West Asia crisis has revealed economic pain

24 Jun 2026 1:12 am
Global oil flows increasing gradually after interim peace deal though risk premiums stay elevated: S&P Analysts

According to analysts at S&P, there would be gradual easing with respect to insurance costs and vessel transits too would pick up gradually.

23 Jun 2026 10:23 pm
23 Jun 2026 7:33 pm
76% health insurance reimbursement claimants face immediate financial burden: report

Ability to manage costs only with liquid savings dropped from 32% to 24% in 2024-25 whilefinancial stress faced by insurance holders at the time of raising claims has gone up across all tiers of cities between 2023 and 2025, says consumer insights report by online marketplace Policybazaar

23 Jun 2026 6:38 pm
India needs to move from ease and cost to speed of doing business, CII president Mukundan says

In an interview to The Hindu, Mr. R. Mukundan pointed out several points of friction involving bureaucratic processes or logistics. He added that the private sector was indeed investing, contrary to allegations by government officials

23 Jun 2026 6:10 pm
Piyush Goyal, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer begin talks on trade pact

Discussions aim to finalize the framework of the Bilateral Trade Agreement, addressing recent changes in U.S. tariffs and exploring mutual benefits in key sectors

23 Jun 2026 1:19 pm
Alan Greenspan: champion of neoliberal finance

For nearly two decades, Alan Greenspan was the most influential central banker on the planet. His death invites a fresh look at the ideas that transformed, and shook the global economy

23 Jun 2026 12:24 pm
Global economic landscape remains fragile: RBI Bulletin

As an outcome of the West Asia conflict, the CPI headline inflation inched up sequentially to 3.9% (y-o-y) in May 2026 from 3.5% in the preceding month, driven by broad-based increases in all three categories - food & beverages, fuel and core components

22 Jun 2026 10:51 pm
Economic Survey 2025-26 paints rosy picture of job scenario, raises concerns on inequality among gig workers

40% of gig workers report earnings below 15,000 per month; they have thin-file credit access, which remains a concern as well

22 Jun 2026 5:22 pm
Were eight crore new jobs created in three years?

Prime Minister Modi, based on the India-KLEMS database, claimed that India created eight crore new jobs in the last three to four years. However, analysts are questioning the methodology used to estimate these numbers. They argue that little meaningful employment was created in these years

22 Jun 2026 5:22 pm
Cancel all real estate projects permitted in no-development zone in Puducherry: NGO

In its fact-finding report, CPRM warned that the CZMPs approval of real estate development on the 6.11-km coastal stretch threatens fishing communities access to coastal areas as well as ecologically sensitive zones

22 Jun 2026 4:45 pm
Bureau of Indian Standards steps in to check the march of fake currencies

It has introduced an Indian Standard for Note Sorting Machines, one that would let pass only machines with advanced technology to identify the counterfeit

22 Jun 2026 11:52 am