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Govt and Industry To Push Back Against Proposed US Tariffs Over Forced Labour Allegations

New Delhi, July 4 -- India will contest the United States' proposed tariffs on its exports at a public hearing next week, arguing that the findings related to forced labour are legally flawed and coul... Read More


Middle Class To Drive 93% Of India's Spending; 500 Cities To Emerge As Economic Hubs: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, July 4 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday described India's middle class as the primary driver of economic growth, stating that nearly 500 cities are poised to emerge as new c... Read More


India-Mali Explore Opportunities To Deepen Trade And Investment Ties

New Delhi, July 4 -- India and Mali have formalised their expanding economic engagement with the launch of the India-Mali Forum for the Promotion of Exports, aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and... Read More


India Unveils First Domestically Produced EXIM Container; Secures 1,000-Unit Order from Maersk

New Delhi, July 4 -- Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday unveiled India's first domestically manufactured export-import (EXIM) shipping container for global l... Read More


India's USD 1 Tn Export Target Achievable Through Coordinated Govt And Industry Action: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, July 4 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday projected that India's merchandise exports could grow by 16-17 per cent and services exports by 10-11 per cent in the current... Read More


FICCI, Mercedes-Benz Announce New Mentorship and Funding Drive For Startups In EV, Sustainability and Manufacturing

New Delhi, July 4 -- The FICCI-Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation and Business Ideas Challenge Programme, launched on Friday, aims to identify and support high-potential Indian startups building scalable... Read More


India Must Rethink Digital Trade Policy After WTO E-Commerce Moratorium Lapses: ICRIER

New Delhi, July 4 -- India should revisit its position on the World Trade Organization's (WTO) moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions and take a more proactive role in shaping global... Read More


FM Sitharaman Invites French Firms To Invest In AI, Clean Energy And Healthcare At Paris Roundtable

New Delhi, July 3 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday invited French businesses and investors to deepen engagement with India across artificial intelligence, clean energy, healthc... Read More


Steel Ministry Invites Industry Stakeholders for Consultation on Import Issues and QCO Exemptions

New Delhi, July 3 -- The Ministry of Steel will hold an Open House on July 9, 2026, to address issues related to steel imports, including matters concerning the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS), ... Read More


Cryptocurrencies Pose Threat To India, Should Not Be Legalised: RBI To Parliamentary Panel

New Delhi, July 3 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has told a parliamentary standing committee that virtual digital assets (VDAs) such as cryptocurrencies pose a threat to an emerging economy like I... Read More