Economy

Over 11% PPI factory input inflation could have aided fall in deflators

The break-up of these calculations is complicated since many manufactured products are inputs for other manufactured products

India-Brics trade is essentially an import story as deficit widens

Brics partners accounted for nearly 42% of India's merchandise imports in FY26

TDB selects 13 cos under RDI fund's second cohort: Rajesh Kumar Pathak

TDB Secretary Rajesh Kumar Pathak talks about use of the fund, emerging areas of focus, safeguards against foreign takeovers, and measures to address conflicts of interest in the investment committee

India tests new hydro technology as CERC approves first project's tariff

The regulator approved a Rs 3.39 per unit tariff for BBMB's 1 MW pilot project despite the absence of specific central guidelines, with one member dissenting over CERC's jurisdiction

India-Sacu pact could reshape New Delhi's emerging-market trade strategy

The proposed preferential trade agreement could open new export markets, diversify critical mineral supplies and test whether calibrated deals with developing economies can complement India's recent d

Food inflation threatens festive cheer as kharif, El Nino risks mount

Food inflation could remain elevated through the festive season as uneven monsoon rains, kharif crop uncertainties, El Nino risks and higher global food prices put pressure on household budgets

Notebook makers seek minimum import price, anti-dumping probe on imports

Industry body seeks minimum import price on finished notebooks, anti-dumping probe into Indonesian imports and GST rule changes to ease working capital constraints

Textile sector to become UP's new industrial strength: CM Adityanath

Inaugurating the UP Textile Conclave in Lucknow on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the textile industry would become the state's new industrial strength

Fruits of reforms are often reaped by later governments: Shankar Acharya

Shankar Acharya says that structural constraints need to be addressed for India to become an advanced economy by 2047

Adani, NTPC among 5 applicants for ₹37,500-cr coal gasification scheme

The Centre's scheme received seven applications from Adani Enterprises, NTPC, Talcher Fertilisers, Gallantt Ispat and Shyam Sel & Power for projects in urea, syngas and synthetic gas

Cost of home-cooked meals moderately higher in August: Crisil report

The cost of a vegetarian meal increased 1 per cent year-on-year and month-on-month to ₹29.5 per thali, the monthly report by the research arm of domestic rating agency Crisil said

India's fuel demand fell 2.8% in August despite higher petrol, diesel sales

Consumption of fuel, a proxy for oil demand, totalled 18.61 million metric tons, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry showed

Bank of Baroda raises FY27 growth forecast, flags monsoon and oil risks

Bank of Baroda raised its FY27 growth forecast to 7-7.2 per cent after robust Q1 growth, but flagged upside risks to inflation and the fiscal deficit from monsoon and oil

Interest limited, govt to review ₹25,000-crore export promotion schemes

Aims to spend ₹3,710 cr in FY27, up from ₹2,250 cr in FY26

Space, steel, fintech at heart of Luxembourg's India push: Lex Delles

We want Indian companies to use Luxembourg as a gateway to Europe, said Lex Delles

Work demand under VB G RAM G stages smart recovery in August after July dip

Work demand rose 4.4 per cent year-on-year to 12.4 million households in August, even as kharif sowing continued amid below-normal southwest monsoon rainfall

Indian crude basket tops $100/bbl as Iran-US tensions fuel supply concerns

Rising crude prices are squeezing fuel marketing margins and could widen India's oil import bill, while attacks in West Asia raise concerns over supplies through the Strait of Hormuz

Uttar Pradesh Green Hydrogen Policy, 2024: Key features, incentives, eligibility and implementation

The policy is a state framework for promoting the production, storage, transport and use of green hydrogen and green ammonia

Only 23% of rural LPG users rely on it exclusively, finds CEEW study

Around 73 per cent of rural households used LPG in the previous 90 days, but refill costs, last-mile delivery gaps and informal access continue to constrain sustained use

IIM Lucknow to incubate rural women-led startups, enterprises in UP

Under this programme, nearly 150 women-led rural enterprises will receive structured incubation support from IIM Lucknow for a period of 18 months