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India exports rise 18% in May as higher oil imports widen trade deficit
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (654+ words) India's exports rose 18 per cent in May to USD 45. 2 billion. This was the highest level in six months. The trade deficit still widened to USD 28. 21 billion due to higher imports. Petroleum imports increased as crude prices stayed near USD 100 per…...
FOMC April 2026 Meeting: Date, India Time to Watch Jerome Powell's Speech LIVE Today & Fed Policy Decision
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (195+ words) The two-day meeting of the FOMC is scheduled to take place from April 28 to April 29, 2026. The central bank will release its official policy statement at 2: 00 PM Eastern Time (ET) on April 29. The policy outcome and press conference will be streamed…...
SEZ policy reforms: India appoints 17-member committee to draft SEZ 2. 0 roadmap
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (643+ words) The Centre has formed a 17-member committee to propose wide policy changes for special economic zones, or SEZs, an official said. The panel is expected to deliver a concept paper, roadmap, or draft amendments within six months. The work aims…...
RBI MPC Minutes: Trade Deals with US, EU to Lift Investment, says RBI Governor; Flags Nervous Global Sentiment
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (311+ words) RBI MPC Minutes: Despite escalating geopolitical tensions and increasing trade friction, India continues to remain on-track in terms of economic growth and mild inflation, said RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, according to the minutes of the February 4-6 meeting of the RBI's…...
WPI Inflation Data: WPI Inflation At 9-Month High of 1. 81% in January 2026
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (687+ words) India's wholesale price inflation moved higher in January 2026, touching 1. 81% compared with 0. 83% in December. The nine-month peak was led by costlier basic metals, other manufactured products, food articles, non-food articles and textiles, while the wholesale price index itself rose 0. 51% month-on-month during…...
New CPI Explained: OTT, Online Shopping To Airfares; How India's New Retail Inflation Formula Will Impact You?
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (302+ words) The revamped CPI inflation formula will not just track food and fuel prices, but will also include modern-day expenses like online shopping, OTT subscriptions, and airfares. The changes could have wider implications for interest rates, EMIs and overall monetary policy....
Parliamentary Panel Urges Immediate Implementation of New Public Sector Enterprise Policy for Fiscal Prudence
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (207+ words) In strategic sectors, existing public sector commercial enterprises will remain under government control at a minimal level. Other entities will be considered for privatisation, merger, subsidiarisation with another PSE, or closure. The policy represents a significant shift towards fiscal prudence…...