Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midtermsUS President Donald Trump's tariff policies are facing growing economic and political challenges ahead of the November 3 midterm elections,...
11 Oct, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
EU and China strike interim trade deal that could cut Chinese hybrid exportsChina and the European Union have agreed on a preliminary trade deal to address trade imbalances. This deal includes reduced tariffs on cer...
10 Oct, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Statistics ministry proposes common framework to calculate state GDPThe statistics ministry has proposed a common framework for estimating state gross domestic product. This framework uses an expenditure app...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
WTO ups goods trade forecast on AI boom amid Middle East disruptionsWorld merchandise trade volume growth was stronger than expected and is now projected to reach 3.9% in 2026, up from 1.9% in the WTO's base...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Global Market: China factory activity returns to growth in September as AI boom supports industrial sectorChina’s factory activity returned to growth in September, with the official manufacturing PMI rising above the expansion threshold. Strong ...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
China factory activity returns to growth in September as AI boom supports industryChina's manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery with a manufacturing purchasing managers' index of 50.1 in September. This marks an i...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
US hiring appetite is healthy as economy powers aheadThe labor market in the US is poised for notable growth as nonfarm payrolls are anticipated to climb in September. Economists foresee the u...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Rupee likely to trade in Rs 94.5-96 range in near term as dollar inflows fail to lift currency: ReportThe rupee is expected to fluctuate between Rs 94.5 and Rs 96 against the US dollar in the short term. Despite significant dollar inflows vi...
26 Sep, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
India urges Centre to intervene over EU metal scrap export list exclusionIndia’s metal recycling industry has urged the government to take up the country’s exclusion from an EU draft list allowing metal scrap exp...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
Explained: What really drives the rupee? Decoding the forces behind currency movesThe rupee’s decline over the past four years reflects a complex interplay of fundamentals, RBI intervention and market sentiment. A Bank of...
25 Sep, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
India remains net importer of finished steel in Apr-Aug; buys commodity worth Rs 36k croreIndia imported finished steel worth Rs 36,193.9 crore from April to August in the fiscal year. The country saw a 29.5 percent increase in f...
25 Sep, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Supply-chain resilience, diversification reshaping global trade beyond comparative advantage: Commerce SecySupply-chain resilience, multiple sourcing and diversification are increasingly becoming important drivers of global trade alongside tradit...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Trade deal between India and US done & dusted: Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the US-India bilateral trade agreement is on the verge of completion, showcasing...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Decoding GDP growth: The good, the bad & the dataET drew up a longlist of more than five dozen indicators across all key themes of the economy— from the external sector and markets to farm...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Charting the global economy: Fed officials raise interest ratesThat marks the shortest interval between such moves since 1990, when the central bank’s rapid policy tightening played a key role in bursti...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
India's August crude oil imports fall over 11% month-on-monthIndia's crude oil imports in August witnessed a significant decline, falling by more than eleven percent compared to July. On an annual bas...
18 Sep, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
India’s August exports rise 26.1%, trade deficit narrows to $26.9 billionIndia’s merchandise exports jumped 26.1% year-on-year to $43.8 billion in August, accelerating from 19.6% growth in July, while slower impo...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.03 PM IST