BUSINESS
40% or 37%: How much does food weigh in the new CPI series?
A key adjustment is the relocation of cooked meals and snacks from the food category to a new restaurants and cafés services subgroup
BUSINESS
Why Kerala may continue to see higher inflation even under the new CPI series
A key factor is the relatively high weight of non-food expenditure in Kerala’s inflation basket. At roughly 66%, non-food items account for a larger share than in most states
INDIA
Nachos to massagers and international flights: India’s new CPI basket expands as services weigh more
The revised basket also reflects the growing importance of services, discretionary consumption and urban lifestyles, with the weight rising to 30% from 23% earlier
BUSINESS
Unemployment dips, self-employment rises in Q3 FY26
Urban unemployment eased to 6.7 percent from 6.9 percent, reflecting improved job absorption across sectors
BUSINESS
US-Bangladesh deal may reshape dairy trade dynamics; New Zealand among those exposed
Preferential tariff access for US farm exports under a Bangladesh-US arrangement could gradually alter sourcing patterns
BUSINESS
Spinning a complex deal: Bangladesh-US pact may intensify competition for a quarter of India’s cotton trade
The biggest exposure lies in raw, uncarded cotton, which accounts for more than 70 percent of India’s exports to Bangladesh
BUSINESS
US defence exports surge post-pandemic; India emerging as key buyer amid strategic realignment
Rising US share in global arms trade and shifting export mix could shape future India–US defence ties
BUSINESS
Half of India’s exports to US could turn duty-free under interim trade deal
Around $14 billion additional exports may get zero-duty access as reciprocal tariffs ease further
BUSINESS
Section 232 carve-outs could ease tariffs on about $5 billion of Indian exports to US
In 2024, more than $8 billion worth of Indian exports were subject to Section 232 tariffs, which range between 25% and 50% depending on product categories. Nearly $4 billion of this exposure came from automobiles and auto components
BUSINESS
50%, 25% or 18%? What tariff applies to Indian goods today
The US imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods in August, comprising a 25% reciprocal tariff and an ad valorem duty of 25% linked to India’s imports of Russian oil. That ad valorem levy was removed on February 6
BUSINESS
Double whammy: US coking coal push may squeeze Russia, Australia and Singapore
US is already the second-largest supplier of coking coal to India
BUSINESS
US accounted for a fifth of India’s exempt agri imports in 2024
India imported agricultural products worth about $8.1 billion globally across key exempt segments such as nuts, fruits, wine and spirits, soybean oil, and feed-related commodities.
BUSINESS
India’s US tilt unlikely to mean full break from Russia, defence ties remain entrenched
Commerce ministry data show that Russia accounted for about 24 percent of India’s oil imports in December, the lowest share in three years
BUSINESS
FTAs to cover 71% of India’s exports as US, EU deals expand trade footprint
Shift toward advanced economy trade partnerships signals deeper global integration, but utilisation remains key challenge
BUSINESS
RBI’s February rate pattern contrasts with fluid inflation, growth projections
Early fiscal-year forecasts are often revised quickly, keeping focus on evolving macro signals
BUSINESS
India’s defence imports have been tilting towards the US
Trade deal reinforces long-running move towards the US
BUSINESS
India–US trade deal could squeeze UK and Japan exports to India, China relatively insulated
Tariff cuts for US goods could reshape competition in Indian market, Moneycontrol analysis shows
BUSINESS
India–US trade deal could pressure $2.6 billion of South Asian exports to the US
Lower tariffs give Indian exporters a decisive edge over Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
BUSINESS
Services PMI rebounds to 58.5 in January, signalling strong start to 2026
Momentum in services mirrors pickup in manufacturing; EU and US trades deal expected to lift growth outlook
BUSINESS
India’s growth to get at least 20-30 bps boost with US trade deal; GDP growth could cross 7% in FY27, say economists
Easing trade uncertainty could revive foreign investment inflows, stabilise the rupee and allow the RBI to reduce its recent heavy foreign exchange interventions
BUSINESS
India’s tariff edge puts Bangladesh, Pakistan textiles and ASEAN food exports under pressure in US market
Even small tariff gaps could shift sourcing in categories where margins are thin
INDIA
How India’s 18% US tariff translates into a near-60% competitive advantage
Trade-weighted duties on Indian exports fall sharply to 10.7%, giving exporters a bigger edge than the headline rate suggests
BUSINESS
India-US trade deal to offer relief to a third of exports hit hard by 50% tariff: Moneycontrol analysis
Tariff shock between September and November wiped out nearly $4 billion in shipments, hitting labour-intensive sectors the hardest
BUSINESS
Diamonds, wigs, cucumbers and carpets exporters set for rebound as India–US trade deal eases tariffs
Labour-intensive and value-heavy segments had seen sharp market share losses amid tariff uncertainty
