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CII Urges Indian Exporters, MSMEs to Move Early to Tap India-New Zealand FTA Opportunities

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Indian exporters, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), should engage with New Zealand buyers, check product-specific rules of origin and leverage government ... Read More


SBI Research Retains 50 BPS Repo Rate Hike Call for December as Inflation Pressures Broaden

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- SBI Research has retained its forecast of a 50-basis-point (BPS) repo rate hike in December, citing persistent inflationary pressures, elevated crude oil prices and the Reserve B... Read More


India Has Scope To Expand Processed Food Exports To UK Under Trade Pact: TPCI

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- India has significant scope to expand its processed food exports to the UK, as it currently accounts for just 0.6 per cent (USD 309.5 million) of the country's annual imports wor... Read More


India Curtails 378 MU Of Renewable Energy In September Amid Grid Constraints

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- India curtailed 378.52 million units (MU) of variable renewable energy in September 2026 due to transmission constraints, limited storage capacity and grid flexibility issues, ac... Read More


India's Core Sector Growth Accelerates To 7.9% In September, Led By Iron Ore

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- India's core sector output grew 7.9 per cent year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from 5.9 per cent in August, driven by strong production across iron ore, electricity, c... Read More


RBI Raises FY27 Growth Forecast To 7.1%, Flags Rising Inflation Risks

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised its growth forecast for 2026-27 to 7.1 per cent from 6.7 per cent projected in August, while warning that rising inflationary pressures... Read More


UPSIDA Industrial Areas Face Road Crisis, Entrepreneurs Seek Urgent Repairs

Lucknow, Oct. 22 -- Poor road conditions in Greater Noida and Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) industrial areas are disrupting factory operations and posing safety risks t... Read More


Centre Plans Nationwide FTA Outreach To Help MSMEs Expand Exports: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The government is organising outreach initiatives with state governments to help farmers, workers, women, youth, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and small businesses ... Read More


Defence Ministry Signs Rs770 Crore Contract with BEL for Army Radars

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth approximately Rs770 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars ... Read More


India, New Zealand Sign MoC for Electronic Exchange of Trade Origin Data

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- India and New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to enable the electronic exchange of origin data for trade in goods under their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), wh... Read More