BUSINESS
India-UK trade deal opens up government procurement for Indian medicines, software services, but British firms may struggle to gain ground, say experts
Indian companies may access $122 billion UK procurement market, including NHS
BUSINESS
UK-India FTA: UK will have to wait at least half a decade for most tariff lines to go zero
57% of negotiated product lines to become tariff-free only after 2030; cosmetics, silver bars, and medicines among delayed categories
BUSINESS
A third of India’s exports to UK may double by 2030 under new trade pact
Jewellery, engineering goods, leather and footwear among key sectors set to benefit as tariffs fall to zero
BUSINESS
Govt likely to extend electronic manufacturing scheme beyond July on high interest: Official
The Rs 23,000-crore directly-funded ECM scheme was launched on May 1, aimed at addressing the demand-supply deficit in the electronic component segment
BUSINESS
Business activity stays above 60-mark in July despite global uncertainty
The resilient performance comes amid global headwinds, including trade disruptions and tariff uncertainty, particularly from the US.
BUSINESS
The US and Japan have most to lose from India-UK trade deal
$1.24 billion of US exports to India face new competition; copper scrap, machinery, and medical equipment among most exposed
BUSINESS
Ind-Ra lowers India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.3%
The ratings agency lowered its forecast for the year to 6.3 percent from 6.6 percent expected earlier
BUSINESS
ADB lowers India's FY26 growth forecast to 6.5%, expects it to retain fastest growing economy tag
In its latest Outlook, the bank also lowered FY27 prospects, projecting the economy to grow at 6.7 percent from 6.8 percent estimated in April.
INDIA
Post-pandemic monsoon sessions have been the least productive
The Lok Sabha's productivity during the monsoon sessions has fallen to 51.5% since 2021 from 91.8% before the covid outbreak. Budget and winter sessions, however, have shown improvement
BUSINESS
India-UK trade deal may dent competitiveness of China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh in over $2 billion of exports
Indian exports to gain edge in apparel, footwear, and machinery among key sectors
BUSINESS
Kharif sowing improves, raising hopes of bumper food output
Overall kharif acreage up 4.1% as of mid-July; pulses and oilseeds show mixed trends
BUSINESS
India’s core sector growth rises to three-month high of 1.7% in June
This marks the third consecutive month that the eight core industries have posted growth below 2%
INDIA
Student fees cover just a fraction of costs at DU, JNU and IIT-Delhi amid surging university deficits
Delhi University spent more than six times what it earned from students in FY24; similar trends are visible at JNU and IIT-Delhi
BUSINESS
India’s debt survey to kick off next year, offering insights into household credit and investment patterns
The 2019 survey revealed that more than a third of Indian households were indebted as of June 2018
BUSINESS
Chinese EVs rule imports to India. Can Tesla shake things up?
In FY25, China accounted for 61.1 percent of the nearly 10,000 electric vehicles imported by India, up sharply from 22.8 percent the previous year. Imports from China have surged nearly 20-fold over the last four years—from just 332 vehicles—to dominate the Indian imported EV landscape.
BUSINESS
A tenth of EU exports to Indonesia, Vietnam under threat as US seals trade deals
Around 12% of EU exports to Indonesia and Vietnam could be in trouble after the US struck bilateral agreements with the two countries, making its goods cheaper
BUSINESS
Tax breaks may bring back urban consumption but not without better wages
Economists caution, that for a sustained recovery, structural constraints, related to low income and job creation, must be addressed.
BUSINESS
Government may allow you to dip into your PF once every 10 years
If the changes being considered are implemented, members could be allowed to withdraw their entire corpus even in their 30s
BUSINESS
Indonesia has more to lose than India from differential US tariffs
India can challenge $1.33 billion or 5.7 percent of Indonesia’s exports to the US in overlapping export categories
BUSINESS
India ranks sixth in nuclear capacity addition over last decade, trails in share of total power
While India added a third of its total 8.7 GW nuclear capacity in the last decade, several neighbouring countries have moved at an even faster pace. Pakistan, nearly matched India in nuclear capacity addition between 2015 and 2024, adding 80 percent of its reactors.
BUSINESS
Unemployment rate holds steady at 5.6% in June but rises among youth
Female participation in the workforce slipped, falling to 24.5%, reinforcing concerns about gender disparities in employment access
BUSINESS
Coconut oil, tomatoes, and umbrellas: What drove inflation in June despite a 6-year low
A Moneycontrol analysis shows that 40% of the items on the the consumer price index (CPI) witnessed a faster month-on-month price rise than in May
BUSINESS
India's retail inflation eases to 6-year low of 2.1% in June
The decline in food inflation tracks the trajectory of wholesale prices, which dipped to a near two years low of -0.13 percent in June, as food inflation eased further in June
BUSINESS
India Inc steps up mental health focus amid rising workplace stress
Companies such as HUL, Nestle, Infosys and Kotak Mahindra Bank are putting in place mental well-being support systems for their employees.
