India’s $100 billion European Free Trade Association cheque is slow to clear as Vietnam joins the clubVietnam recently signed a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association, expanding its trade network. This agreement comes ...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Textiles Ministry identifies 4,000 startups for export growth supportThe textiles ministry has identified over 4,000 textile-based startups for support to scale up and become export-ready over the next three ...
19 Oct, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
SARAS Mela moves beyond Delhi-NCR, brings 1,500 rural women entrepreneurs to VijayawadaThe National SARAS Mela in Vijayawada showcases around 1,500 women entrepreneurs from various states and union territories. Organized under...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Uniqlo India net profit rises 41% to Rs 253 cr in FY26; co bets on expansionUniqlo reported a significant increase in revenue for the year ended March 2026. The revenue rose 44% year-on-year, reaching ₹1,724 crore a...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Commerce Ministry organizes “Leveraging FTAs” outreach program in Jaipur to boost exportsThe Commerce Ministry organized an outreach event in Jaipur, targeting exporters to clarify the use of benefits provided by India's free tr...
17 Oct, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
The $50-billion question: Who gets what as India and Canada aim to strike a trade deal?India and Canada are currently negotiating a free trade agreement designed to enhance bilateral trade significantly. Nearly 300 Canadian bu...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
WPI inflation quickens to 11.39% in September from 9.9% in AugustWholesale prices in India rose significantly to 11.39% in September, driven by rising fuel and food costs. Retail inflation also increased ...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
India launches anti-dumping probes into five Chinese products after domestic industry complaintsThe Directorate General for Trade Remedies in India is probing complaints from domestic producers about six imported products from China. A...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Textile output surges, but apparel production stays in the red. What’s driving the divergence?Government data reveals growth of 8 percent in industrial output for August 2026, driven by manufacturing. Apparel production, however, dec...
04 Oct, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Piyush Goyal at G20: India has no ‘structural excess capacity’, rejects dumping concerns based on broad country-wide assumptionsIndia does not have structural excess manufacturing capacity in sectors flagged by the G20 presidency, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said,...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Khadi over the decades: How Gandhi’s fabric found a new lifeKhadi remains an important symbol of India's independence and has significantly grown as a commercial entity. The sales and production of k...
02 Oct, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Piyush Goyal says India does not have structural excess manufacturing capacityPiyush Goyal said India does not have structural excess manufacturing capacity in sectors identified by the G20, arguing that Indian produc...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Smit Machchhar’s journey: From ‘why become a pilot?’ to ‘Captain, you are a hero’Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot praised for helping save a flydubai flight after a violent cockpit attack, had never originally pl...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
India, Jordan eye deeper textile tiesIndia and Jordan are embarking on an exciting journey to enhance collaboration in the textiles and apparel industry. A recent high-level de...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Foreign capital is slipping away. Can India lure investors back?India faces a tougher battle for foreign capital as FPI outflows rise and global investors shift money towards AI, semiconductors and manuf...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Export schemes extended amid West Asia crisisThe Centre extended the duty refund scheme Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) and the Rebate of State and Central ...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Textiles ministry plans 5,000-10,000 new exporters in 2-3 yearsThe textiles ministry plans to identify 5,000-10,000 new exporters across districts over the next 2-3 years to boost India’s global textile...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.55 PM IST