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Piyush Goyal meets UK business minister Reynolds to discuss trade deal

"The business and trade secretary will meet with the Indian Minister of Commerce in London today and tomorrow to progress negotiations on a UK/India free trade agreement," UK PM's spokesperson said

India's IIP grows 3% in March, full-year growth slows to 4% in FY25

India IIP: In the last financial year, India's industrial output grew 5.9%

Govt sets up committee to frame broad contours of manufacturing mission

The government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to frame the broad contours of the proposed national manufacturing mission, announced in the Budget in February, an official said.

UP aims to triple exports to Rs 5 trn in five years with help of new policy

To achieve the target, the state government is working on a new export policy for 2025-30 which is expected to be approved soon

Chinese firms turn to Indian exporters to help fill orders amid US tariffs

At the Canton Fair that runs through May 5 in Guangzhou - the world's biggest trade fair - several Indian firms were approached by Chinese companies to supply goods to their US customers

Pahalgam terror attack may weigh on Jammu and Kashmir investment boom

This marked the second-highest jump across states in a year that saw overall new investment plans in the country rise by 25.35 per cent to ₹44.15 trillion

India, US likely to use side letters to settle non-tariff barriers

The US has in recent days raised serious concern over non-tariff barriers the American businesses face in India

India likely to seek parity with US on tech access in bilateral trade talks

Easy access to cutting-edge technologies in these sectors would help boost India's innovation capabilities, enhance its technological infrastructure, and further push the country's economic growth

Statsguru: May Day brings focus on future uncertainties for workers

The social protection framework also remains limited in its reach. As of 2022, less than half (48.8 per cent) of the population was covered by at least one form of social protection

IMF-World Bank meetings end with little tariff clarity, economic foreboding

Many participants in the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings had a sense that Trump's administration was still conflicted in its demands from trading partners hit with his sweeping tariffs

Cong slams govt over rising 'inequality', cites World Bank poverty report

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that while the Modi government is presenting the World Bank report as a success story, it raises serious concerns about persistent inequality

India, Netherlands discuss ways to strengthen trade, investments ties

In 2024-25, India's exports to the Netherlands rose by 1.75 per cent to $22.76 billion as against $22.36 billion in 2023-24

Indian goods worth $10 bn annually reach Pakistan via third countries: GTRI

The trade between India and Pakistan may come to a complete halt after New Delhi's move to close the Attari Integrated Check Post in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack

Centre unveils guidelines for ₹22,919 cr electronics manufacturing scheme

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw rolled out guidelines for the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme to boost domestic manufacturing, attract investments, and build a strong electronics ecosystem

India needs strong veterinary infra to boost rural economy: Union minister

India houses over 536 million livestock, the world's largest population, with nearly 70 per cent of rural households depending on animals for income, food and security

Invest Kerala Summit: Works on projects worth Rs 4,410 cr to begin in May

The websites are launched for following up on the EoIs received during IKGS and creating a database of land parcels available in the state for industrial purposes

India lifted 171 mn people from extreme poverty between 2011-23: World Bank

India also transitioned into the lower-middle-income category. Using the $3.65 per day LMIC poverty line, poverty fell from 61.8 per cent to 28.1 per cent

Modi govt gave 1.5 times more jobs to youths than UPA: Union Minister

This fair is part of PM Narendra Modi's nationwide initiative, where similar events across 47 locations benefited over 51,000 youths

India, US in continuous dialogue on bilateral trade deal: MoS Jitin Prasada

Prasada commenced his address to the diaspora by expressing his condolences to the bereaved families and victims of the tragic and most dastardly act of terrorism in Kashmir

Net direct tax mopup in FY25 hit Rs 22.26 trillion, shows govt data

This was marginally short of revised target; highest-ever refunds issued