Tariffs trigger export pain for India as shipments shrink 37.5% in May-September
The report said exports of pharmaceuticals, smartphones, metals and auto have declined during the period
Delhi’s air quality improves 11% after Diwali, but relief may be short-lived
Moneycontrol analysis shows post-Diwali improvement in more than half of the past 11 years
EU team to visit India next week for trade talks, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that more than 50 percent of the chapters of the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) were agreed upon by both sides. Besides, Goyal and his team will head to Queenstown for the fourth round of India-New Zealand trade talks.
India considering $12 billion plan to bail out state power distributors
To receive the bailout funds, the states will be required to privatise their electric utilities and transfer managerial control or keep control but list them on a stock exchange
OPINION | Post-harvest zone is where agritech and climate tech intersect
Storage and related infrastructure are overshadowed by other aspects of agritech. However, it’s the barely visible post-harvest technology which provides meaningful environmental and financial benefits for farmers
Services employment share rises to 29.7%, adds 40 million jobs in six years: NITI Aayog report
The report says that India's services sector is powering India's leap to a developed nation
OPINION | From PayNow to PayNext: How India’s UPI can power ASEAN’s digital economy future
India’s digital-payments transformation is one of the most successful initiatives of the past decade. ASEAN’s digital economy is booming, but cross-border payments remain fragmented and expensive. India’s experience offers both a blueprint and a partnership model
India’s green shift may accelerate coal power retirement by 2030
Coal still meets about two thirds of India’s electricity demand, and the government announced plans to add nearly 90 gigawatts of additional capacity through 2032
OPINION | The EU steel ‘action plan’ and its implications for India
As the EU prepares an ambitious Action Plan to rescue and decarbonise its steel industry, India must assess the global impacts, policy lessons, and cooperation opportunities arising from Europe’s evolving strategy
OPINION | Google, Vizag and Bengaluru: Questions about policy of progress and intent
India’s economic federalism, in parts, is busy chasing investments. But when public policy becomes a scoreboard, who keeps score of purpose, delivery, and dignity — and are we even asking the right questions?
OPINION | Swadeshi is more than shopping local, it’s about fostering self-reliance
Sanghnomics: The concept of ‘Swadeshi’ transcends mere buying Indian goods, emphasizing national self-reliance in production, knowledge, and culture. It calls for intellectual, technological, and civilizational independence in a globalized world
OPINION | Electricity Amendment Bill 2025: A game changer for Indian manufacturing
For industry, the defining feature of India’s electricity framework has been the statutory need to cross-subsidise retail users. The draft bill proposes the undo this aspect, potentially transforming manufacturing by enhancing its global competitiveness
Trump tariffs dented India’s labour-intensive exports in September, but marine shipment defied odds
Unsurprisingly, exports of electronic goods, unaffected by Trump’s steeper tariffs, grew a massive 50.5 percent on-year to $3.1 billion last month, nearly double the growth registered in August.
China files WTO complaint over India EV, battery subsidies
China will take 'firm measures' to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its domestic industries, the ministry added
Focus on balancing welfare and development, ups and down part of political journey: Andhra IT Min Nara Lokesh
“Winning elections is important, every single cycle matter. But what's more important is convincing people about the value of continuity in governance,” said the Minister. Nara Lokesh talks about the lessons from the past, and emphasis of the Naidu's government on inclusive growth.
Credit cards drive festive e-commerce surge as debit usage declines, UPI growth slows
Shift to credit-based spending accelerates during Navratri; credit cards outpace debit by sixfold
India refiners may buy more Russian oil as discounts deepen
Discounts on Urals crude loading in November are $2-to-$2.50 a barrel to Dated Brent, making it attractive, according to people familiar with the developments
OPINION | India’s Innovation Handicap: How to overcome it
What India needs is regulatory courage, policy urgency, and a cultural rewiring that sees innovation as national infrastructure, not optional luxury
Analysing Mohan Bhagwat’s Vijaydashmi speeches: What they reveal about RSS' evolving priorities
A Moneycontrol analysis of Mohan Bhagwat's Vijadashmi speeches shows that he focused more on religion, global affairs and the economy in 2023 than he has done in years
India's forex reserves drop by $396 million to $702.57 billion
In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had jumped by $4.698 billion to $702.966 billion.
After sanctions, oil refiner Nayara's exports find new markets
The privately-owned company halted exports for about two weeks after it was sanctioned by the European Union on July 18 for dealing in Russian oil
Piyush Goyal-led delegation held 'constructive meetings' with US on trade deal, targets 'early conclusion'
Goyal-led trade delegation was on a visit to the US from September 22-24
GSTAT hearings to begin in December, legacy appeals capped at June 2026: FM Sitharaman
Sitharaman said that a staggered approach or mechanism will be identified to hear the priority cases first to manage the workload
Gadkari pushes ethanol exports after India hits 20% blending milestone
India has achieved 20% ethanol blending with petrol. Nitin Gadkari now wants exports, even as he rejects “petroleum lobby” claims over engine damage.
