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EPFO sees an all-time high net payroll addition at over two million in May

New Delhi, July 21 -- India's formal job market saw a significant boost in May 2025, with the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recording a net payroll addition of over two million, the hi... Read More


India's core sector output grows 1.7% in June

New Delhi, July 21 -- The output of eight core infrastructure sectors, which account for two-fifths of India's industrial output, expanded by 1.7% in June, according to provisional data released on Mo... Read More


Lok Sabha panel flags fixes in draft Income Tax Bill, backs simplification agenda

New Delhi, July 21 -- India's most significant direct tax reform in over six decades moved a step closer to becoming law on Monday, as the Select Committee of the Lok Sabha submitted its report on the... Read More


India's trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan slumps in May amid diplomatic strain

New Delhi, July 18 -- India's goods trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan declined sharply in May as diplomatic tensions likely spilled over into commercial ties following their public support for Pakistan... Read More


Piyush Goyal urges Indian missions abroad to sharpen trade strategy, push exports

New Delhi, July 17 -- Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday urged Indian missions to ensure sharper trade intelligence, stronger global partnerships, and a coordinated push to boost ... Read More


KKR backs India as top emerging market economy amid global uncertainties

New Delhi, July 17 -- India remains one of the most compelling strategic locations within emerging markets, thanks to its economic resilience, reform momentum and robust domestic demand, private equit... Read More


Cabinet clears Rs.24,000-crore agriculture push, investments in green energy

New Delhi, July 16 -- The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), a Rs.24,000-crore-a-year initiative focused on transforming agriculture and allied... Read More


India's unemployment rate holds steady at 5.6% in June but masks labour softness

New Delhi, July 15 -- India's unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 and above came in at 5.6% in June 2025, unchanged from the previous month, according to data released on Tuesday by the ministry... Read More


India needs a sharper push to power next GCC wave: DEA secretary

New Delhi, July 14 -- India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) have flourished on the back of robust infrastructure, business-friendly reforms and a deep talent pool but sustaining this momentum will ... Read More


Wholesale inflation turns negative, hits 21-month low in June

New Delhi, July 14 -- India's wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation fell to a 21-month low of -0.13% in June, marking the first negative reading since October 2023, according to provisional data... Read More