Economy & Policy News

Experts explain insurance limits on cargo delays due to war disruptions, clarify DGFT export schemes for large firms, and decode the Supreme Court ruling on DEEC benefits and licence validity

Exports of goods grew 1.8 per cent year-on-year at $402.9 billion

Factory-gate inflation rises to an 11-month high in February, driven by higher prices of primary goods and manufactured products, while fuel and power remain in deflation

India and the US are set to clash over WTO reforms ahead of the MC14 meeting, with New Delhi defending core principles like consensus decision-making and the MFN rule

Government says exports to West Asia continue smoothly amid crisis as LPG tanker reaches Mundra and two more vessels carrying crude oil and LPG are set to arrive

India remains engaged with the US side for a mutually beneficial trade deal, says Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, as negotiations continue on tariff changes and non-tariff barriers

Her remarks came after a meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Brussels for talks with his counterparts from the 27-member European Union (EU)

Exports contracted in September, October, December last year and January this year also. However, it rose 22.61 per cent in November

The terms of reference (ToR) outline the scope and modalities of a proposed trade pact

After an increase in January 2026, the urban unemployment rate among persons aged 15 years and above declined to 6.6 per cent in February 2026, falling below the December 2025 level (6.7%)

India will sign the trade pact with the US after Washington completes work on a new tariff architecture, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said, adding there is no stand-off in the ongoing talks

Imports grew 24% in February to $63.71 billion, due to gold and silver imports, according to data released by the commerce department on Monday

Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was 1.81 per cent in the previous month and 2.45 per cent in February last year

The government has amended Press Note 3 under the FDI policy, allowing investors from countries sharing land borders with India to hold up to 10 per cent non controlling stakes via the automatic route

Survey by LocalCircles found that households are rushing to buy induction cooktops, as delays in cylinder deliveries and supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict raise concerns

India's Brics presidency faces an early challenge as Iran seeks condemnation of US-Israel strikes, while fellow members Saudi Arabia and the UAE, targets of Iranian attacks, complicate consensus

Aviation, hospitality, travel, e-comm, q-com, logistics prepare for dent to bottomlines; IT services insulated for now

Third year of consecutive BoP deficit if oil stays above $100/bbl, to weigh on rupee

Rising crude prices and trade disruptions from the West Asia war are prompting economists to trim India's growth forecasts, threatening the economy's recent "sweet spot"

The country still faces a shortfall of 750,000 bpd of crude oil in March compared to Feb