Economy

US orders for Indian goods dry up before Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff

Aside from air cargo, shipments transported by sea arriving after April 2 are likely to be subject to the new tariffs, compounding the uncertainty

NHAI's overall NH construction increases 9% to 5,614 kilometres in FY25

This is despite a slowdown in construction activity due to the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 and a slowdown in awards that has been ongoing for the last two years

Assocham urges RBI to hold rates, advises 'wait and watch' approach

Assocham president Sanjay Nayar emphasised that the RBI has already injected liquidity into the market through various measures

Telangana women, Goa men spent most time on job activities in 2024

Among union territories (UTs), men in Delhi spent the highest time (406 minutes) on 'employment-related activities'

India's March factory activity expands at its fastest pace in 8 months

'Buoyant demand' helps sales by companies that report fastest drop in finished goods stocks: PMI survey

India's rising export dependence on US raises risk from Trump's tariffs

The US' share in India's merchandise exports has risen from 10.1 per cent in 2010-11 to 19.3 per cent during April-February FY25

Govt mulls EPR for construction and demolition waste, used cooking oil

In the case of used cooking oil, the plan is to recycle it for uses such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), animal feed, and soap making

'Scenario building' in Indian Pharma Inc ahead of US tariff announcement

Pharma products have been on the radar of US President Donald Trump, who has indicated that tariffs of up to 25 per cent could be imposed on this sector

US tariffs may hit agri, machinery, pharma, electrical sectors: Experts

US President Donald Trump has said that the tariff announcements, scheduled for early morning Wednesday (India time), will amount to a 'Liberation Day ' for the US

Manufacturing PMI rises to 8-month high in March driven by new orders

The rise was driven by stronger new orders growth, as the New Orders Index reached its highest level in eight months, supported by increased customer interest

Trump's 'Liberation Day' countdown begins, world braces for tariffs impact

Trump has declared April 2 as 'Liberation Day', asserting that the tariffs will liberate the US from its dependence on foreign goods

India, Brazil well placed to withstand shocks, says Moody's Ratings

Although growth will remain the highest in Asia-Pacific, the region's integration in global trade means it is most exposed to US tariffs and their potential to slow growth

US slams India's high farm tariffs, seeks more dairy market access

It said India's World Trade Organization (WTO) bound tariff rates on agricultural products are among the highest in the world, averaging 113.1 per cent and ranging as high as 300 per cent

New project announcements at all-time high in March quarter: CMIE data

Electricity projects dominated the landscape, accounting for Rs 8.8 trillion in new announcements, surpassing manufacturing, which recorded Rs 6.3 trillion worth of new projects

India's rising content, account takedown requests politically driven: USTR

Content and user account takedown requests, as well as the debate around the motivation for such government actions, have been an issue for the Centre

Net GST collection surges by 7.3% to Rs 1.76 trillion in March 2025

The gross GST collection - the amount before adjusting for refunds - rose by 9.9 per cent in March to Rs 1.96 trillion

Reciprocal US tariffs prompt India, others to lower duties: Donald Trump

The statement came just days before Trump plans to outline country-based reciprocal tariff plans on April 2 to counter "unfair trade practices" that, according to him, have hurt America for decades

India likely to dial down plans to curb personal computer imports

Import licensing requirements were to be implemented in 2023. The govt has so far deferred the timeline on four occasions and has now set Dec 2025 as deadline

USTR report turns up the heat on India on trade and tariff issues

Dubs India's 17% average import levy 'highest of any major world economy', before reciprocal tariff rollout

FinMin to hold review meeting with banks on Thursday on govt schemes

The meeting will be chaired by the Department of Financial Services secretary M Nagaraju