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India Exports Jump 13.6% To USD 80.8 Bn In April 2026; Imports Hit USD 88.61 Bn

New Delhi, May 16 -- India's total exports of merchandise and services reached an estimated USD 80.80 billion in April 2026, marking a 13.59 per cent increase from USD 71.13 billion in April 2025, acc... Read More


India, UAE Sign Defence, Energy & Maritime Deals; USD 5 Bn Investment Announced

New Delhi, May 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday signed a wide-ranging set of agreements spanning defence, energy, trade, technology, a... Read More


Fuel Price Hike Necessary For Energy Security: CAIT Secretary General

New Delhi, May 16 -- Delhi-based Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has termed the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices a balanced decision aimed at protecting India's energy security an... Read More


India SME Forum Seeks GST Parity, Faster Liquidity Support for MSMEs

New Delhi, May 16 -- India SME Forum (ISF) has called for greater GST parity, predictable compliance systems, faster liquidity support and uniform enforcement standards across India's expanding e-comm... Read More


Petrol, Diesel Price Hiked By Rs 3 Per Litre, Inflation Worries Grow

New Delhi, May 15 -- Oil marketing companies on Friday hiked prices of petrol and diesel by up to Rs 3 per litre in response to surging global crude oil price, adding to inflation fears in the wake of... Read More


CMPDIL, MECL Sign MoU To Strengthen Coal & Mineral Exploration

New Delhi, May 15 -- Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) and Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen co... Read More


Textiles Ministry, ICRIER Partner for Evidence-Based Policy Support in Textile Sector

New Delhi, May 15 -- The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) to ... Read More


India's MSME-Led Food Processing Sector Grapples With Heavy Compliance Burden: Report

New Delhi, May 15 -- India's food processing industry, dominated by micro, small and medium enterprises, is facing a severe compliance burden driven by overlapping regulations, frequent policy changes... Read More


Zoho Corporation Commits Rs 70 Crore To ONDC To Boost MSME Digital Access

New Delhi, May 15 -- Global technology company Zoho Corporation has announced an investment of Rs 70 crore in the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), reaffirming its commitment to building sover... Read More


India's Deposit Growth Spike Masks Structural Weaknesses In Banking System: Ambit Capital

New Delhi, May 15 -- A sharp jump in bank deposit growth to 13.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in March 2026-the highest since the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes in June 2023-masks deep structural weaknes... Read More