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National interest key in India's international oil purchases, says Centre

The Ministry of External Affairs was asked in Rajya Sabha whether 'it is a fact that the USA had asked India to stop unloading Russian oil tankers and has set a deadline for it'

Govt's divestment plan to push fundraising activities in FY26: Emkay Global

The steep correction in the equity market has started showing its impact on fundraising activities

Taiwan can help India reduce trade deficit with China: Taiwanese dy NSA

Taiwanese deputy national security advisor said India can bring down its "huge" trade deficit with China by going for joint production of various electronics components

Russia replaces UAE as the top naphtha supplier to India in 2024-25

Russian naphtha from Ust-Luga, Sheskharis and Novorossiysk ports arrived at the western Indian ports of Mundra, Hazira, and Sikka, ship-tracking data showed

What makes rural women-led agri growth - the steadiest way to progress

The women-led agricultural growth is a lesson for planners to recognise the economic potential of a women-led growth with decentralised community action

India's export of key items sees double-digit contraction, says report

Data released by the commerce department on Monday showed that outbound shipments from India shrank at the sharpest pace in 20 months-by 10.9 per cent on-year--to $36.91 billion in Feb

US, UK, Singapore lead as India's top remittance hubs; overtake GCC nations

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries-UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain-together contributed 38 per cent to total remittances received by India in 2023-24

US Fed holds interest rates steady amid projected growth slowdown

Taking stock of the Trump administration's rollout of tariffs, Fed officials actually marked up their outlook for inflation this year

Trade war, tariff to impact global growth, fuel inflation: RBI report

India sustaining growth momentum; Lower inflation to support recovery

Swadeshi Jagran Manch ticks India's winning factors amid tariff war

The SJM is an economic think tank affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

Jubilant Foodworks, Maruti Suzuki take the lead in PM Internship Scheme

Maximum interns who have joined the scheme are from Uttar Pradesh (1,234) followed by Assam (994), Bihar (715) and Madhya Pradesh (693)

Govt plans to increase Chabahar Port capacity 5x in next 10 years

The signed Chabahar agreement includes a clause on cargo targets, but no penalties will be imposed if such traffic is not achieved

Likely to put more global roles in India because of talent pool: Citigroup

Fraser also expressed confidence that India will remain the world's fastest-growing economy

Parliamentary committee slams 'amateur planning' in NITI Aayog budget

The committee strongly feels that there is a dire need for a more realistic assessment of the envisaged targets and expenditures thereon, the panel said

Parl panel calls for coordinated approach to reduce debt to GDP ratio

The Standing Committee urged the DEA to revisit the existing practice of allocating funds that are not directly related to the department - such as allocations for new schemes that are not finalised

India imports increase 11.3% to 265 million tonnes of coal in FY24

The FY24 import included 59 mt of coking coal and 205 mt of non-coking coal worth ₹1.33 trillion, Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Wednesday

Outward remittances under Reserve Bank of India's LRS drop 8.6% in Apr-Jan

In the April-January period of FY25, the largest segment - international travel segment slipped marginally to $14.75 billion, from $14.95 billion in the year-ago period

Incentive scheme for low-value UPI transactions to boost ease of living: PM

The Union Cabinet headed by Modi on Wednesday approved an incentive scheme worth approximately Rs 1,500 crore to promote UPI transactions below Rs 2,000 for 2024-25

Remittances to India from advanced economies surpass Gulf inflows: RBI

Indian migrants in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries account for around half of the total Indian migrants in the world

Rs 40k-crore Sagarmala 2.0 to provide support for shipbuilding, repair

A new startup innovation scheme launched to boost maritime entrepreneurship