Wanted in Budget 2026: A Trump shock absorber for the small enterprises to surviveUnion Budget 2026: The MSME sector in India, a cornerstone of economic growth and export potential, is currently navigating a stormy sea du...
16 Jan, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
One month of Trump’s 50% tariffs: Slower exports, disrupted supply chains, mounting financial strainET Digital reached out to various sectors, including textiles, gems and jewellery, agriculture and engineering, to understand the situation...
30 Sep, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
Trump’s 50% tariff shock hits India – what it means for growth, jobs, and hardest-hit sectorsTrump India Tariffs Impact: US 50% tariffs on Indian exports take effect tomorrow, targeting textiles, seafood, gems, jewellery, and leathe...
28 Aug, 2025, 07.44 PM IST
Shrimp exporters seek govt aid as Trump tariffs threaten USD 2 bn of exportsThe Seafood Export Association of India is seeking emergency financial support due to increased US tariffs on shrimp exports, potentially d...
10 Aug, 2025, 01.14 PM IST
Santa’s not coming: Trump’s 25% tariffs set to hit India’s Christmas exports; MSMEs brace for impactIndian exporters, especially MSMEs, fear lost orders and a working capital crunch ahead of the Christmas export season. They are urging the...
06 Aug, 2025, 10.59 AM IST
Exporters urged to build brands as a way around Trump tariffsIn response to the US imposing a 25% tariff on Indian goods, the government is urging exporters to develop homegrown brands and explore emp...
03 Aug, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
Stitching a comeback: India’s textile trade finds new threads in UK dealIndia-UK Free Trade Agreement is set to boost India's textile sector. The agreement grants duty-free access to the UK market. This levels t...
25 Jul, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
Indian restaurants among targets of UK 'blitz' against illegal migrantsThe Home Office conducted a record-breaking UK-wide crackdown on illegal working, targeting Indian restaurants, nail bars, and other busine...
11 Feb, 2025, 01.24 PM IST
A big idea to solve America's immigration messThe U.S. immigration system is outdated and inconsistently enforced. The government needs new policies for better border control, legal imm...
11 Jan, 2025, 11.23 AM IST
Aim to increase FDI inflows to $100 billion a year: DPIIT SecyNew Delhi is receiving USD 70-80 billion in foreign direct investments annually and aims to reach USD 100 billion per year. The government ...
25 Sep, 2024, 11.12 PM IST
Watch out! Lure of a foreign job can land you in a big troubleMany Indians seeking high-paying jobs abroad found themselves trapped in cyber crime operations in Southeast Asia, particularly in Cambodia...
21 Aug, 2024, 07.34 PM IST
Budget 2023: From ‘jailed for doing business’ to ‘total harassment’ by banks, entrepreneurs seek an end to hostilitiesIndia may have taken considerable strides in ease of doing business, but it needs to do much more. The Budget can be a great avenue to get ...
20 Jan, 2023, 12.45 PM IST
Ambition on hold: India’s pursuit of $5 trillion economy by 2025 will need recalibrationThe Covid crisis escalated things dramatically since March with businesses struggling to make all ends meet. As one of the major planks of ...
16 Jul, 2020, 11.28 AM IST
15 million export jobs may succumb to Covid blowsMost of the retrenchment will be in labour-intensive sectors such as leather, gems
11 Apr, 2020, 07.59 AM IST
View: A ten-step guide to reach $5 trillion GDP goalIndia should have joined RCEP. The deal on offer was a good one and many of our fears had been allayed.
03 Dec, 2019, 09.40 PM IST
Donald Trump signs twin executive orders targeting trade 'cheaters'Trump has signed an executive order seeking a comprehensive review of the massive trade deficit totaling more than $500 bn per annum with 1...
01 Apr, 2017, 12.11 PM IST
- Independent central banks are a rare breed in Asia
The art of central banking is too important to be left to bankers. At least that’s what some Asian leaders seem to think.
15 Feb, 2007, 02.37 AM IST