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US tariffs on India: A timeline of duties, deals and reversalsIndia and United States trade saw tariff changes since April 2025. Tariffs were imposed and later rescinded due to geopolitical events. A t...
Pawan Khera flags H-1B fee extension, warns of impact on Indian IT talentThe US administration has renewed a USD 100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa petitions. This move could significantly affect Indian IT profess...
Nearly 250 districts have over 25% youth out of work, educationOver a quarter of young Indians aged fifteen to twenty-nine are NEET. This issue is most pronounced across northern Indian districts and so...
Apparel exporters rush to close spring '27 US ordersIndia's apparel exports, which help stock the shelves of major US retailers, currently face 10% tariffs in America. The looming threat of t...
India's district-level unemployment rates revealed: 77.8% of districts below 5.5%New data shows most Indian districts have low unemployment rates. Many districts reported young people not in employment, education, or tra...
Investor sentiment plunges to 16-month low, AAII survey showsInvestor sentiment fell to its lowest level since May 2025, according to the latest AAII survey. Bearish investors rose to 53.3%, while bul...
IndiGo named Best Low-Cost Airline in India & South Asia by SkytraxIndiGo received the Best Low-Cost Airline award for the 16th time. The airline also won awards for best cabin crew and cleanliness. These r...
India-US tariff saga under Trump: A look at key turning pointsNew U.S. tariffs and sanctions legislation create a new flashpoint for India-U.S. relations. Washington imposed tariffs on Indian goods, ci...
Homebuyers remain bullish on real estate despite rising prices; premium homes, new launches gain traction: Anarock surveyAnarock’s H1 2026 survey shows homebuyers remain committed to residential property despite rising prices, with growing preference for large...
Reforms improved India’s competitiveness, strengthened resilience: CII’s R MukundanReforms in taxation and digital infrastructure have boosted India's economic competitiveness. GST and the JAM trinity integrated millions i...
Heat stress cost India $9 per tonne of CO2 in lost labour productivity in 2025India experienced significant labour productivity losses due to heat stress in 2025. A study revealed that each tonne of carbon dioxide emi...
Leather, footwear exports may hit $5.5 billion as UK, EU trade pacts boost growth: CLE Chairman JunejaIndia's leather exports are projected to reach USD 5.5 billion by 2026-27. Trade pacts with the UK and EU will significantly boost these fu...
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...
Notice period buyout: Can your employer say no? Know what employees can do under new labour codeEmployers aren't legally required to accept your offer to pay for your notice period. If your boss refuses, you might have to work it out. ...
Can an employer blacklist and threaten an employee who leaves the job before completing the notice period? Know what the law saysIn some companies notice period is very long and thus employees may not wish to serve it fully. However this can have adverse consequences ...
Visa squeeze in the West sends Indians packing for homeWestern visa rules are tightening, impacting skilled Indian professionals seeking overseas employment. Rising sponsorship costs and stricte...
Canada work permit delays rise in August; permanent resident stream wait hits 156 daysCanada's Labour Market Impact Assessment processing times significantly increased in August. The permanent resident stream saw the largest ...
Karnataka: HC seeks Govt response on 2% cinema cess on petitions from multiplexesThe Karnataka High Court has sought the state government's response to a petition. This petition challenges the levy of a two percent cess ...
Why isn't BCCI under national sports law? Supreme Court seeks answers from Indian cricket bodies againThe long-running matter had previously resulted in significant changes to the administration of Indian cricket. The apex court had appointe...
New GDP series reflects better data, methods: MoSPIThe Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation defends its new GDP series methodology. Double deflation is presented as a methodol...