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Tariff tensions threaten global trade rebound, WTO warns

New Delhi, April 16 -- Global merchandise trade is headed for a decline in 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) warned on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump's renewed tariff push casts a shad... Read More


Global growth may slow to recessionary 2.3% in 2025, says UN trade agency

New Delhi, April 16 -- The global economy may lose momentum in calendar year 2025 with growth expected to slow to 2.3%, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report on Wednesda... Read More


China's woes offer India a chance in $100 billion global tools market: Niti Aayog

New Delhi, April 15 -- India's tiny share of the global tools trade can be scaled up substantially with dominant market leader China struggling with tariffs and increasing costs, according to a report... Read More


Wholesale inflation cools to a four month-low in March

New Delhi, April 15 -- India's wholesale inflation eased to a four-month low in March, as food prices showed a slower pace of increase, according to provisional data from the Ministry of Commerce & In... Read More


Trade minister Goyal bats for sustainable, earthquake-resistant infrastructure

New Delhi, April 13 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday urged the construction industry to reduce import reliance, embrace sustainable practices, and focus on earthquake-resistant... Read More


Amid US reciprocal tariffs, Austria tells Sitharaman it seeks deeper economic ties with India

New Delhi, April 11 -- US trade policies are hurting European economies, making it vital to deepen innovation-led partnerships with fast-growing economies like India, Austrian finance minister Markus ... Read More


Italy to co-host IMEC ministers meet in second half of 2025: Antonio Tajani

New Delhi, April 11 -- Italy will co-host a meeting of foreign ministers from countries in the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) in the second half of the year, Italian deputy prime mi... Read More


Centre may revisit rural infrastructure fund allocation during half-yearly review

New Delhi, April 11 -- The government may revise allocations to the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) later this year following a broader expenditure review aimed at bolstering the rural ec... Read More


Moody's cuts India's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 6.1%

New Delhi, April 11 -- Moody's Analytics on Thursday trimmed its calendar year (CY) 2025 growth forecast for India to 6.1%, lowering it by 30 basis points from its March projection, in response to US ... Read More


Japan to help India draft carbon-neutral roadmap for power sector

New Delhi, April 11 -- Japan is stepping in to help India clean up its power sector. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the country's development aid arm, will work with India's Centr... Read More