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WPI Inflation Accelerates To 9.87% In June As Food, Metals Costs Rise

New Delhi, July 15 -- The annual wholesale price inflation (WPI) accelerated to 9.87 percent in June 2026 from 9.68 percent in May, driven mainly by higher prices of mineral oils, food articles, basic... Read More


MoSPI Launches Monthly Index Of Services Production To Track Formal Services Sector

New Delhi, July 15 -- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has launched the Index of Services Production (ISP) with 2024-25 as the base year, introducing a monthly indicator... Read More


India-UK CETA Comes Into Force, Grants Duty-Free Access To 98% Of Indian Exports

New Delhi, July 15 -- India's Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the United Kingdom will come into force on July 15, providing duty-free access to 98 percent of Indian goods export... Read More


India, Maldives Conclude First Round of Free Trade Agreement Negotiations

New Delhi, July 14 -- India and the Maldives have concluded the first round of negotiations for a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking progress in efforts to strengthen bilateral trade and inv... Read More


Over 8.9 Crore Enterprises Registered Under Udyam Platforms, Supporting Formalisation of MSMEs

New Delhi, July 14 -- More than 8.9 crore enterprises have been registered under the Udyam Registration Portal and the Udyam Assist Platform, extending formal recognition to micro, small and medium en... Read More


Flipkart To Expand Investments In West Bengal, Boost Supply Chain & MSMEs

Kolkata, July 14 -- E-commerce major Flipkart on Monday said it will deepen its long-term investments in West Bengal by expanding its supply chain infrastructure, seller ecosystem and skilling initiat... Read More


Govt Targets 40 Markets For Textile Export Diversification Amid Global Uncertainty: Textiles Minister

New Delhi, July 14 -- India is currently exporting textile products from over 550 districts, with export diversification helping the sector remain resilient despite global uncertainties, Union Textile... Read More


Apparel Export Slump Offsets Gains In India's Textile Exports In June: CITI

New Delhi, July 14 -- India's textile exports recorded nearly 10 per cent growth in June 2026, but a sharp decline in apparel shipments limited overall sectoral growth, according to an analysis by the... Read More


PMI Scheme Revamp: MSMEs, Professional & Statutory Bodies Added To Improve Uptake

New Delhi, July 14 -- The Centre has expanded the range of organisations eligible under the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) to improve participation after low acceptance and high dropout rates... Read More


India, Japan Hold 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo, Review Bilateral Defence Cooperation

New Delhi, July 14 -- India and Japan held the 8th India-Japan Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on July 13, reviewing the progress of bilateral defence cooperation and discussing regional and global s... Read More