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China's TBM Export Curbs Push India Towards USD 1.2 Billion Manufacturing Scheme

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- China's export controls on tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have highlighted India's reliance on imported specialised infrastructure equipment, as the Centre moves towards approving... Read More


Rae Bareli Emerges As MSME Hub As Modern Coach Factory Boosts Industrial Growth

Lucknow, Oct. 21 -- Rae Bareli is witnessing an industrial transformation driven by railway coach manufacturing, the expansion of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and fresh investment propo... Read More


India-New Zealand FTA Comes Into Effect, Grants Duty-Free Access To Indian Exports

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into effect on Tuesday, granting 100 per cent duty-free access to Indian exports and creating opportunities for businesses a... Read More


Global Container Freight Rates Rise 130% Since February on Middle East Tensions: Jefferies

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Global container freight rates have risen 130 per cent since February 2026 amid renewed tensions in West Asia, according to a report by Jefferies, which identified shipping route... Read More


India-New Zealand FTA to Come Into Force October 20, Boost Export Market Access

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into force on October 20, providing duty-free access for Indian goods across the New Zealand market and reducing tariff... Read More


NBA Allocates Rs 1.19 Crore to States and UT Under Biodiversity Benefit-Sharing Framework

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 1.19 crore to 29 State Biodiversity Boards and one Union Territory Biodiversity Council under the Access and Benefit Sh... Read More


India Diversifies Crude Oil Imports To 40 Countries Amid West Asia Conflict

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday said India faces no crisis in petroleum product supplies despite disruptions in global energy markets due to the conflict in W... Read More


India's Services Trade Surplus Narrows 10% YoY to USD 16.9 Bn in Sept as Imports Outpace Exports: ICICI Bank

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- India's services trade surplus declined 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to USD 16.9 billion in September 2026, as services imports grew faster than exports, according to an ICICI ... Read More


India Sees Strong Export Growth Across Africa, ASEAN and North-East Asia: Govt Data

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- India's merchandise exports recorded strong growth across Africa, ASEAN and North-East Asia during April-August 2026-27, reflecting the impact of market diversification efforts, ... Read More


Fuel Exports from Russian Crude-Processing Refineries in India, 2 Others Rise 43% in September: CREA

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Refineries in India, Turkiye and Brunei that process Russian crude shipped oil products worth 1 billion euros to countries imposing sanctions on Russia in September, marking a 43... Read More