Goods exports up 26% in August, trade deficit eases: Engineering, petroleum products, chemicals and textiles lead shipments; US remains top marketIndia’s goods exports surged in August, driven by robust global demand, while the trade deficit narrowed to a five-month low as imports dec...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
India unemployment rate dips to 5% in August; rural job market drives improvementIndia's unemployment rate for adults (15+) dipped slightly to 5% in August, down from 5.1% in July. This is even better than the 5.2% econo...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
The Employment Paradox: Why skilling one crore in AI will not create one crore jobsIndia has spent four decades proving that education does not, by itself, create work. Kerala is the evidence. We are now about to test whet...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Udaan to buy Swiggy’s Lynk; India’s BRICS tech pushUdaan is set to acquire Swiggy-owned Lynk Logistics. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
07 Sep, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Infosys, HCLTech, TCS, other IT stocks drop up to 3% as Fed rate hike worries return. Here's whyIndian IT stocks dropped on Monday as stronger-than-expected US jobs data revived concerns over a September Federal Reserve rate hike. The ...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.32 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
"GDP figure being projected is not real": Akhilesh Yadav takes swipe at Centre over economic claims, unemploymentSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned the government's economic growth projections. He stated that rampant unemployment and high ...
06 Sep, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on MondayIndian benchmark indices ended slightly higher on Friday, with the Sensex rising 363 points and Nifty closing below 23,898. Investors monit...
06 Sep, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
AI may not take your job, but it could remove the first rung of your career ladderAI may not be causing mass unemployment yet, but it could be removing the entry-level jobs through which young workers traditionally build ...
06 Sep, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
How will Nifty, Sensex behave on Monday? US Fed rate hike bets, among 4 factors to drive D-Street actionIndian equities may remain volatile as rising crude prices, elevated global bond yields and renewed US rate-hike bets weigh on sentiment. H...
06 Sep, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Market wrap: RIL,Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech top gainers and losers on Nifty and Sensex on FridayIndian equity markets ended Friday with a relief rally, led by metal and banking stocks, as concerns over an imminent US Fed rate hike ease...
04 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Sensex falls 417 points, Nifty closes below 23,900 as market erases all morning gains. What lies ahead?Indian stock markets faced a downturn on Thursday, marking a continuation of prior losses. Both the Sensex and Nifty slipped, largely influ...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Make in India achieved little but govt's 'Fake in India' continues: Cong on GDP numbersCongress leaders criticized the government's latest GDP numbers as statistical gymnastics. They claimed the "Make in India" initiative has ...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Kharge dismisses Modi's GDP video as 'PR on economy', flags rise in prices, joblessnessCriticising PM Modi's economic claims, Kharge said common people face unemployment, price rise and inequality. He highlighted unemployment ...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Raghuram Rajan calls for Federal Reserve rate hike, says US economy 'not being held back'Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan advocates for higher US Federal Reserve interest rates. He believes current financial conditions remain ...
28 Aug, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
EPFO rules for NRIs’ EPF withdrawal: Do NRIs need to wait till 58 years of age to withdraw their employees’ provident fund retirement corpus?Non-resident Indians have the opportunity to access their Employees Provident Fund (EPF) corpus upon their departure from India. Those who ...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
India’s unemployment rate falls to four-month low of 5.1% in July, rural jobs drive gainsIndia’s unemployment rate fell to a four-month low of 5.1% in July from 5.5% in June, with rural unemployment declining to 4.5%, official P...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST