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Global trade shifts offer new opportunities for India-US ties: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, April 22 -- Amid rising global trade barriers and shifting investment flows, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sees a silver lining-strategic opportunities for deeper India-US ties in hig... Read More


EPFO adds 1.61 mn members in February

New Delhi, April 21 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 1.61 million net members in February, down from 1.79 million added in January, according to provisional payroll data rele... Read More


India, US progressing on bilateral trade agreement; first tranche expected by autumn: Sitharaman

New Delhi, April 21 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India hopes to finalize the first tranche of a bilateral trade agreement with the US by the end of the American autumn season ... Read More


India's core sector output grows 3.8% in March, the highest in two months

New Delhi, April 21 -- The output of eight core infrastructure sectors, which account for two-fifths of India's industrial output, expanded by 3.8% annually in March-the highest in the last two months... Read More


Demand for work under rural job guarantee scheme hits four-month low in March, indicating likely shift in labour market

New Delhi, April 21 -- After months of rising demand, the number of people that sought work under the government's rural job guarantee scheme dipped to a four-month low in March, indicating a potentia... Read More


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