Economy

India close to concluding four BITs under updated treaty framework

India is close to concluding bilateral investment treaties with the UK, EU, Oman and Qatar, while the draft of an updated BIT framework awaits Union Cabinet approval

District unemployment data needs granular analysis for policymaking

National Sample Survey findings reveal significant divergence between combined and demographic-specific joblessness figures across key districts

Cumulative FDI during 2014-26 reaches $843 billion, says Piyush Goyal

Sectors such as electronics and telecom, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automobiles, IT hardware, and speciality steel have significantly benefited from the PLI schemes, he said

Shah, Yogi to inaugurate UP International Trade Show in Noida today

Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the five-day trade show

Rupee, bonds witness sell-off as crude oil, US Treasury yields rise

The rupee settled at 95.96 per dollar, while the benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose 6 basis points to 7.11 per cent, its highest level since May 21

Expects states, UTs to notify labour Code rules by October 31: Centre

Ten states have already published their rules, while the remaining states and Union Territories have issued drafts for consultation, Labour Secretary Chandra Bhushan Kumar said

Companies must pass on edible oil duty cuts to consumers, says govt

The directive follows cuts in import duties on sunflower, soybean and palm oils as the government seeks to moderate domestic prices and ease inflationary pressures

BoP pressure likely to remain a challenge: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

"India does not have the luxury of a binary choice between manufacturing and services. It has to do both" says Anantha Nageswaran Chief Economic Advisor

Keep AI tied to verified data, says Mospi secretary Saurabh Garg

Mospi Secretary Saurabh Garg said data should flow freely across ministries and states, while AI-generated inferences must remain grounded in verified and validated sources

35 years of liberalisation: India's workforce remains largely informal

Despite decades of economic reforms, informal and contractual work remains entrenched as weak manufacturing growth, small firms and skill gaps constrain formal job creation

Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath launches two mega housing projects in Lucknow

The two housing projects are being developed at an estimated cost of ₹12,000 crore

H2FY27 hiring intent seen at 5.4%, e-commerce leads growth: Report

TeamLease says 60 per cent of employers plan to expand their workforce in H2 FY27, with e-commerce and technology start-ups recording the strongest outlook

India's new FTAs offer investors tariff predictability: Commerce Secretary

These pacts also provide investors access to USD 60 trillion market sitting back in India

Rupee declines to one-week low as oil rally fans global rate hike worries

Dollar sales by state-run banks, likely ‌on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India, limited losses and kept the rupee above 96 per dollar.

Microsoft opens data centre in Telangana amid AI infra expansion push

Microsoft's India South Central data centre region is now live in Telangana, as the state targets 5 GW of capacity and around $30 billion in AI and digital infrastructure investment by 2029

India taking steps to build strategic sectors: Economic Affairs secy

Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur said India must build capacity in strategic sectors such as semiconductors to shield the economy from an uncertain global environment

Black Sea disruptions push Bangladesh back towards Indian wheat supplies

Importers have booked more than 200,000 tonnes of Indian wheat since Dhaka lifted restrictions in August, as disruptions to Black Sea trade push buyers to seek alternative supplies

India gets 'strategic partner' status in Pacific Islands Forum: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the new status would help deepen India's cooperation with Pacific island nations as Delhi steps up engagement with the region

Fair case for rupee to appreciate from current levels: RBI's Poonam Gupta

RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta sees a case for rupee appreciation as the current account deficit shrinks and capital flows improve, potentially later this financial year.

Farm growth post-2015 more broad-based, technology-driven: Report

Growth averaged 4.5% post 2015 compared to 3 per cent between 1967-1995 and 1996-2014