Economy

Rising imports from US narrow trade surplus: Commerce department data

India ramps up imports from the US, pushing January shipments up 24% and steadily narrowing its trade surplus with Washington amid tariff pressures

India a beacon of hope in uncertain times, says PM Narendra Modi

Jaishankar warns of weaponised trade; Maharashtra Chief Minister pitches Mumbai as a financial hub

Cyber threats a risk, but financial sector well equipped: DFS secretary

US tariff easing brightens outlook for Indian exporters, says DFS secy Nagaraju

Budget 2026 shifts focus to allied sectors as farm economy diversifies

Despite criticism over gaps in farm support, Budget 2026-27 sharply raises allocations for fisheries, animal husbandry and cooperation, underlining the growing role of allied sectors

India set for mega investment boom in CCUS, but scale remains a challenge

A ₹20,000 crore outlay in Budget 2026 may accelerate commercial-scale carbon capture, utilisation and storage projects as India balances industrial growth with its 2070 Net Zero goal

Big outlays, small uptake: India's job schemes face a reality check

Despite large Budget allocations for PMIS and ELI, uptake remains low due to design issues, wage concerns and limited reach beyond big firms, prompting calls for a rethink

Three US-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran likely seized by India

The seizures and heightened surveillance follow an improvement in US-India relations

India's wholesale inflation climbs to 10-month high of 1.8 % in January

Wholesale inflation rose to a 10-month high of 1.81% in January, driven by higher food and core prices, with vegetable inflation turning positive and manufactured goods showing renewed price pressures

18% US levy may kick in this week: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal

Talks in Washington next week on interim deal's legal framework

Gold, silver rally drove January import bill up 19%; exports increased 0.6%

Trade deficit widest in three months

Chatroom: Ecotems define 16 terms for circular economy in global trade

Rajagopalan answers readers' SME queries related to GST, export and import matters

Cash in circulation at record high despite rise in UPI use: SBI report

India's currency in circulation reached a record ₹40 trillion in January even as the cash-to-GDP ratio fell to 11%, signalling incremental GDP growth increasingly financed through digital payments

Improving timely access to credit for MSMEs policy priority: RBI Guv

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said enhancing timely and adequate formal credit access for MSMEs is a top priority, urging firms to formalise, maintain credit discipline and adopt digital payments

India, UK push to operationalise FTA by April, says Commerce Secy

In India, the Union Cabinet approves such agreements. After it gets approved by the British parliament, it will be implemented on a mutually agreed date

India to send team to US next week for interim trade pact text: Comm Secy

Earlier this month, India and the US released a joint statement to announce that a framework for an interim trade agreement has been finalised

Indian team to visit US next week to finalise legal text for trade pact

The visit is likely to start from February 23

UP govt receives ₹20,300 crore of FDI proposals amid investor push

These proposals have flowed in under the 'Uttar Pradesh FDI/FCI, Fortune Global 500, and Fortune India 500 Company Investment Promotion Policy 2023', the government said

FTA another step in strong ties with India: New Zealand Minister Shane Reti

New Zealand's Minister for Science and Technology, Shane Reti, also lauded India's growing leadership in the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape

Global governance gap: How AI is powering next wave of money laundering

As AI reshapes finance, it is also enabling money laundering, deepfake fraud and regulatory forum shopping, underscoring urgent gaps in global AI governance

India's wholesale inflation stood at 1.81% in Jan, at a 10-month high

January 2026 WPI-based inflation: Positive rate of inflation in January 2026 was due to an increase in prices of the manufacture of basic metals, other manufacturing, and non-food articles