Vehicle retail sales jump 10% in May to 2.53 million units on rural demandVehicle sales saw a 10% jump in May, fueled by robust rural demand for cars and trucks. Passenger vehicle registrations surged in rural are...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Exports rise 15 per cent during April-May, government official saysIndia's merchandise exports show strong growth. Exports rose by 15 percent in April-May 2026-27. This happened despite global economic unce...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
India's EV penetration crosses 11% for first time as auto retail sales hit record in MayIndia's auto sales reached a record in May, growing 9.55 percent. Electric vehicle penetration surpassed 11 percent for the first time. Dea...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Indian retail auto sales rise 9.6% in May; dealers see monsoon-driven demand aheadIndian auto retail sales grew 9.6 percent in May, overcoming heat and fuel price concerns. Passenger vehicles led the surge, with rural mar...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Charting the global economy: Jobs, inflation feed rate-hike betsStrong hiring across sectors and expanding manufacturing activity signal labor market strength, while upcoming US price data and ECB decisi...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran warAmerica's job market is surprisingly strong. Employers added many jobs in May, and unemployment remains low. This hiring rebound is seen ac...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
France's data centre ambitions bump up against rural fearsA huge AI data centre is planned for Fouju, France. This project brings hope for jobs and money to the small village. However, residents wo...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
France's data centre ambitions bump up against rural fearsA massive AI data centre planned for the small French village of Fouju is creating a divide. While proponents see economic benefits and job...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
US job growth likely slowed in May, labor market seen stable despite oil shockAmerica's job growth is expected to slow in May after strong previous months. The labor market remains stable. Economists believe the Middl...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Yen hits key 160 level for third session, dollar buoyed by Gulf woesThe Japanese yen is nearing a critical 160 per dollar level, prompting warnings of decisive action from Tokyo. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar i...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected; labor market remains stableDespite high-profile job cuts by technology firms related to the adoption of artificial intelligence, layoffs have remained low, confining ...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
US jobless aid filings, a proxy for layoffs, rise to 225,000 last week but remain historically lowJobless aid applications increased by 13,000 to 225,000 last week, exceeding forecasts but remaining historically low. This figure serves a...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran warAmerican job openings saw a significant rise in April, reaching 7.6 million. This indicates a strong labor market despite global economic c...
02 Jun, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
India’s exports hit $43.56 billion in April as shipments record double-digit growthWith exports soaring, India is charting a promising course for the 2026-27 fiscal year, recording a remarkable double-digit increase in tra...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
India's industrial output in April slows on year to 4.9% under new seriesIndia's industrial output for April reached 4.9% under a revised Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series with an updated base year of 2...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertaintyThe persistently low number of claims suggests that most U.S. companies have not resorted to layoffs. But even if they're not cutting jobs,...
28 May, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
India’s unemployment rate steady at 5.2% in April; rural joblessness rises to 4.6%India's job market shows stability. The overall unemployment rate was 5.2% in April 2026. Rural joblessness increased slightly. Urban unemp...
16 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST