World goods trade gains momentum despite Middle East conflict, AI demand cushions blow: WTOGlobal merchandise trade shows resilience, with volumes remaining above trend. Strong demand for electronic components fuels growth, offset...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
UK recognises India's CCTS; carbon price to be accepted under CBAM regime: Comm SecyThe United Kingdom has recognized India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme. This recognition allows carbon price relief under Britain's CBAM re...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
CLSA sees 29% downside in Meesho despite a 19% YTD rally. Buy, sell or hold?CLSA maintained an Underperform rating on Meesho with a Rs 150 target, citing stretched valuations and optimism around advertising monetisa...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
GFF 2026: India should build fintech for the world, target $60-80 billion financial services exports, says Commerce Secretary Rajesh AgarwalIndia aims to export digital financial services leveraging its fintech expertise. This expansion moves beyond traditional IT and profession...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
US sanctions on Iran: Basmati demand stays strong, pharma and livestock exporters face new hurdlesIranian demand for Indian basmati remains resilient despite tougher US sanctions, but exporters are facing rising shipping, insurance, and ...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Don't dismiss 7.8% GDP growth as a statistical upgrade; the acceleration is real: Garima KapoorAccording to Garima Kapoor, Deputy Head of Research and Economist at Elara Capital, it would be wrong to dismiss the growth number as merel...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
New FTAs open big export gains across key sectorsThe introduction of eight free trade agreements heralds a new era of duty-free market access, particularly benefiting the electronics, agri...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
India's balance of payments likely to post $60-65 bn surplus in FY27 despite wider CAD: HDFC BankIndia’s balance of payments (BoP) is likely to post a $60-65 billion surplus in FY27, despite a widening current account deficit, HDFC Bank...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA to come into force next month, grants 100% duty-free access to Indian exportsThe India-New Zealand free trade agreement will officially commence next month. This pact grants India one hundred percent duty-free access...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
India wants tariff edge before signing final US trade deal: Piyush GoyalIndia awaits US tariff advantage for trade deal finalization. The agreement was announced on February 3, 2026, reducing US tariffs on India...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
India’s current account deficit widens to $4.2 billion in Q1 FY27India's current account deficit reached $4.2 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal year. This widening was primarily driven by a highe...
01 Sep, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
7.8% slam dunk! 'Dead' economy proved to be quite alive and kickingIndia’s GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY27, beating RBI’s 7% forecast and the 7.1% Reuters poll median despite an oil shock, geopolitical tensions an...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Deepening trade ties, FTA utilisation key to India's USD 1 trillion export target: CII's Sanjay BudhiaIndia aims for one trillion dollars in exports by 2026-27. This ambitious goal requires significant growth in both goods and services. Deep...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Q1 GDP print shows domestic momentum strong but global risks remain a concern: CEA NageswaranIndia's domestic economic momentum remains strong in the near term, but uncertainties over global interest rates, energy supplies and food ...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Quick commerce gains GMV, user share as ecommerce majors lose groundFlipkart and Amazon’s combined share of India’s ecommerce GMV has slipped from 73% in 2019 to 62% in 2025, with quick commerce apps emergin...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
India’s merchandise exports rise 15% to over $25 billion in Aug 1-21Merchandise exports for August 1-21 are estimated to have risen by fifteen percent. This growth brings the total exports for April through ...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Engineering exports record 18% growth in July; US remains top marketIndia witnessed a robust eighteen percent increase in engineering exports in July 2026, totaling over twelve billion dollars. This growth o...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.34 PM IST