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Indian companies should reduce dependence on China, reiterates Jaishankar

New Delhi, May 17 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday emphasized the importance of Indian companies gradually reducing their dependence on Chinese imports and shifting towards local pr... Read More


India needs greater sophistication in manufacturing, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, May 17 -- India must increase manufacturing and its share in global value chains, taking the support of government's policies aimed at making the country self-reliant, Union Finance Ministe... Read More


'India to grow faster than China in coming years, attract more investment'

New Delhi, May 16 -- The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), a large non profit working on trade, expects India to grow faster than China over the coming years, attracting more global investment o... Read More


Urban unemployment rises in Q4, but more women join the workforce

New Delhi, May 15 -- Joblessness in Indian towns and cities rose sequentially in the fourth quarter of the last financial year, but more women joined work, government data released on Wednesday showed... Read More


Urban unemployment rate rises sequentially during Q4FY24: PLFS Survey

New Delhi, May 15 -- Joblessness in Indian towns and cities rose sequentially in the fourth quarter of the last financial year, but more women joined work, government data released on Wednesday showed... Read More


Policy stability key for markets, says Nirmala Sitharaman amid rising volatility

New Delhi, May 14 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday urged the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) to work closely with the market regulator Sebi, to ensure st... Read More


India Exim Bank's PAT rises 62% in FY24 to Rs.2,518 crore

New Delhi, May 13 -- The government-backed Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) on Monday reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs.2,518 crore for FY24, up 61.8% on year, on the back of robust... Read More


Retail inflation eases slightly in April, food inflation rises

New Delhi, May 13 -- The economy showed signs of buoyancy in April, with retail inflation easing slightly to 4.83% in April, down from 4.85% in March, mainly due to falling fuel prices. However, food ... Read More


'The national elections haven't slowed down the Centre's capex plan in Q1'

New Delhi, May 12 -- The plans for FY25 are on track, as per the announcements made in the vote on account budget, despite anticipation of muted government spending during April-June 2024 due to the o... Read More


Factory output's slower March doesn't dampen annual momentum

New Delhi, May 10 -- India's factory output slowed to 4.9% in March after rising to a four-month high of 5.6% in the month before, hitting the brakes on an otherwise good year. Industrial production ... Read More