EU, India move to expand ties beyond landmark free trade dealEuropean Union and India will begin formal talks on New Delhi's participation in Horizon Europe. Both sides aim to conclude negotiations fo...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
India's gig internet workforce to grow to 17-21 million by 2030: RedseerIndia's gig internet workforce is projected to triple by 2030. This expansion will create millions of new livelihood opportunities for work...
16 Jul, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
BRICS MoU on standardisation would create framework for collaboration: Pralhad JoshiBengaluru hosted the fifth BRICS National Standardisation Bodies meeting today. A significant Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in...
16 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
World's first angry customer: How, nearly 4,000 years ago, a man complained about poor-quality copper on a clay tablet and created history's oldest customer complaintWorld's first angry customer: A 4,000-year-old clay tablet is believed to record the world's oldest known customer complaint from ancient M...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
India-UK FTA takes off with tariff cuts, London targets $100 bn trade from 'gold standard' dealThe India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has officially come into force. This pact aims to significantly increase bilateral ...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
India launches new services output index; 14 of 19 sectors post double-digit growth in AprilIndia's new Index of Services Production reveals strong growth in April 2026. Fourteen of nineteen formal services sub-sectors achieved dou...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
India's Purple Economy could add $150 billion to growthIndia's Purple Economy offers a USD 150 billion market opportunity. This framework recognizes persons with disabilities as economic contrib...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
What is the Index of Services Production and which sectors does it cover?India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has launched a new monthly services production index. This experimental index, ...
14 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
NFO Update: Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund launches a services fundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund has launched the Baroda BNP Paribas Services Fund, an open-ended thematic equity scheme that aims to capital...
14 Jul, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA likely to enter into force by year-end: Minister Todd McClayIndia and New Zealand's free trade agreement is expected to take effect by year's end. This pact will significantly enhance economic and tr...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Govt eyes uniform digital platform username rulesThe platforms, which currently rely on mobile phone numbers for user identification, had submitted their formal responses to the government...
14 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Serving the economic cause of servicesTomorrow, the Ministry of Statistics is set to unveil a trial index of services production. This initiative seeks to deliver a timely overv...
12 Jul, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
Evolving nature of digital payment system in IndiaIndia's digital payment landscape is rapidly evolving, prompting policy discussions. Experts convened to address emerging challenges and ne...
09 Jul, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
India to roll out new high-frequency economy barometer on July 14India will launch a new services production index next week to track activity in the country's dominant services economy. It aims to provid...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
India asks US to reconsider proposed 12.5% additional tariffIndia has asked the US to reconsider proposed additional tariffs on its exports. New Delhi argues the proposed tariffs lack legal basis and...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Information & Computer services to make up 1/5th of India's proposed planned indexIndia will soon release a new monthly Index of Services Production. Information and computer services will lead this important economic ind...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Expert panel: Release services production index within 60 daysAn expert panel recommended monthly compilation of sectoral indices and releasing the ISP within sixty days. This new index will provide a ...
07 Jul, 2026, 05.49 PM IST