India must shift from rice volume to value, says Food Processing Minister Chirag PaswanIndia has progressed in rice production and is now focusing on value addition and food processing. Food Processing Industries Minister Chir...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
AI fear makes companies look powerful and helps them raise funds: Andrew NgIn an exclusive interview with The Economic Times Digital, Andrew Ng argues that the immediate challenge is to prepare people for work that...
22 Oct, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
TVS ILP leases 80k sq ft at Visakhapatnam park in Andhra to Yokohoma groupTVS ILP has leased 80,000 square feet in Visakhapatnam to ATC Tires for a new warehouse. This facility will support domestic distribution a...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
India eyes a $20 billion pot of gold in New Zealand as its trade pact goes liveThe free trade agreement between India and New Zealand promises to promote trade and enhance professional movement. While some goods may en...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA comes into effect todayThe FTA will provide Indian exporters with 100% duty-free access to the New Zealand market, opening opportunities for MSMEs, women entrepre...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.02 AM 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
China says ready to address each other's concerns after Sitharaman flags trade barriersChina said it was ready to work with India to allay its concerns of rising trade imbalance. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the tr...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Ukraine in talks with India, other partners to open Black Sea grain corridorUkraine is engaged in discussions with Turkey, Egypt, and India regarding Black Sea agricultural exports. The country's food exports heavil...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
India needs policy credibility and continuity to sustain FDI as strong growth alone is not enough, says KIEP expertIndia needs to maintain policy credibility and continuity to sustain foreign investment inflows, as strong economic growth alone may not be...
18 Oct, 2026, 12.16 PM 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
Beyond Oil: How bioenergy investments can rebalance India-Russia tradeRussia now exports more than $60 billion worth of goods annually to India, primarily crude oil, petroleum products, coal, and fertilisers.
16 Oct, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
PM Modi's free trade push could lead to $140 billion GDP gain for IndiaA more protectionist US could unexpectedly benefit India as New Delhi expands its free-trade agreements (FTAs) to diversify export markets ...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
From pharma to Scotch whisky, UK has "huge" export potential in India: Commerce Minister Piyush GoyalSpeaking at the India-UK JETCO Business Plenary on Monday, Goyal highlighted the complementary nature of the two economies and stressed the...
12 Oct, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Pakistan sees growth above 4%, looks to raise more than $1 billion from privatisationThe outlook for Pakistan's economy appears optimistic, with anticipated growth rates of over 4% this fiscal year, spurred by strategic gove...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
India and US trade deal still has a few stubborn cards to play: Fitch unitNegotiations between India and the US have encountered significant sticking points affecting market access and agriculture. US Trade Repres...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
World Bank bumps up FY27 India growth outlook to 7.1%The World Bank has increased the growth forecast for India's FY27 to 7.1% from earlier estimates. This revision is attributed to strong dom...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
FPO-led food exports from Haryana to Canada open new market opportunities for farmersA 24-metric-tonne consignment of frozen food products from Haryana has been exported to Canada by Aterna Foods Producer Company Limited, ma...
02 Oct, 2026, 02.25 PM IST