Economy

MGNREGA work demand dips during peak sowing and harvest time, shows data

MGNREGA data show work demand typically dipped between July and November over the past 10 years before rising from December

Outbound shipments from India to China surge to $12.22 bn in Apr-Nov

Trend indicates Beijing is shifting its sourcing away from US, say officials

India can be global hub for research, learning with state-led reforms: CEA

India is uniquely placed to benefit from demographics, technology and AI adoption, but state-led reforms under NEP 2020 will determine whether the country can emerge as a global research destination

Global trade getting weaponised through tariffs, says Sitharaman

India, she said, only safeguarded its domestic industries against flooding which happens from a "predator"

Telecom exports up 72% since FY21, imports steady at ₹51,000 cr: Scindia

Scindia said telecom exports rose from Rs 10,000 crore in FY21 to Rs 18,406 crore in FY25 while imports stayed around Rs 51,000 crore, as satcom licensees complete compliance for security approvals

India may oppose US proposal to dismantle WTO's most-favoured-nation rule

India is set to oppose a US push at the WTO to dilute the MFN principle, calling it a threat to the core foundations of the multilateral trading system

CGD transportation cost set to come down by ₹1,000 crore annually

PNGRB has cut tariff zones to two and will apply the lower Zone-1 rate for CNG and domestic PNG nationwide, reducing delivered CNG prices by Rs 1.25-2.50 per kg and PNG by Rs 0.90-1.80 per SCM

Datanomics: Resource crunch remains major concern in Bihar's finances

Weak tax collections in October pushed Bihar's fiscal deficit to three times the FY26 budget estimate in seven months, with pre-poll spending adding pressure

Trade metrics: Tariff tantrums shape Indian exports in the 21st century

The first of a two-part series looks at India's export options: Tariffs are pushing a move towards diversification even as shipments to the US increase. It could be a win-win

Rupee snaps 5-day losing streak; logs sharpest recovery in over 7 months

The rupee rose 0.73% to 90.37 per dollar, snapping a five-session fall, as dealers cited likely RBI dollar sales to curb volatility after the currency hit fresh lows

India likely to record about 7 per cent growth in FY26: Gita Gopinath

Gopinath said that the IMF made its projection for India's growth before the National Statistical Office (NSO) came out with its July-September quarter growth rate of 8.2 per cent

Severe air pollution dents Delhi retail trade, footfall falls: CTI

According to the CTI, while nearly three to four lakh people from the NCR earlier visited Delhi markets daily for shopping, the number has now dropped to around one lakh due

India, Oman to sign free trade agreement on Thursday in Muscat

It will be signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a four-day, three-nation visit

Bringing down debt-to-GDP ratio will be govt's core focus: Sitharaman

The finance minister stressed that fiscal management remains a priority and must be consistently upheld year after year

India's Russian oil imports strong, to exceed 1 mn barrels per day in Dec

Ties between the two countries have remained strong despite pressure from Western sanctions after Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Designing the future: Technology-led innovation for Viksit Bharat

Across sectors-transport, manufacturing, smart cities, water systems, renewable energy-the design technology-led innovation is reshaping how India creates

Why the Indian judiciary needs new tests for economic adjudication

Judicial reforms need institutional reinvention as this is of the highest significance for economic disputes before the courts

India's new GDP series to reboot consumption maths as spending shifts

India will use household consumption survey data to estimate spending in the revised GDP series, reflecting a shift as families now spend more on non-food items than food

India, Jordan aim to double trade to $5 billion over the next five years

The two sides finalised agreements in the fields of culture, renewable energy, water management, digital public infrastructure and a twinning arrangement between Petra and Ellora

Ethanol producers face overcapacity as blending program hits roadblock

For ethanol supply year (ESY) 2025-26, several ethanol producers have procurement orders below capacity, forcing some to pause expansion plans as policy uncertainty grows around the blending roadmap