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Exports register 6-month high growth of 18% in May; trade deficit widens to USD 28. 21 bn
23+ hour, 28+ min ago (350+ words) Exports rose to a six-month high of 18 per cent to USD 45. 2 billion in May, while trade deficit widened to USD 28. 21 billion driven by a rise in imports of petroleum products amid a surge in crude oil prices. However, the trade…...
India's retail inflation rises to 3. 93% in May
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (716+ words) New Delhi: India's retail inflation increased to 3. 93 per cent in May on a year-on-year basis, up from 3. 48 per cent recorded in April, driven largely by rising food and fuel prices, according to the latest inflation data. The increase marks a…...
Smaller soap bars, lighter biscuit packs: How Middle East crisis is affecting Indian consumers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (328+ words) The Middle East crisis has sent global trade into a tailspin, leaving Indian shoppers to pay the bill. Oil prices have rocketed to more than $97 per barrel, making the transportation of goods significantly more expensive. At the same time, India's…...
AP Minister Lokesh in Russia: Explores investments in state
1+ week, 4+ day ago (65+ words) , Amaravati, 04 June (H. S.) Andhra Pradesh IT, Electronics and Education Minister Nara Lokesh on his visit to Russia today participated in the prestigious St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF '26) conference and held high-level meetings with international giants with an aim to make…...
Taliban trade freeze with Pakistan hits KP traders, fears of major loss
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (397+ words) Kabul: Taliban's announcement about the suspension of trade ties with Pakistan has sparked concerns among traders and customs clearing agents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as they fear major economic implications for the local business community, local media reported. Reacting to Taliban's…...
Trump Cuts Tariffs On Some Steel And Aluminum Products To Boost US Manufacturing- But AI Infrastructure May Be Doing More To Drive The Factory Boom
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (242+ words) President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation amending the Section 232 national security tariffs on certain aluminum, steel, and copper imports, thereby reducing some tariffs and introducing new categories. The proclamation lowers tariffs on some steel and aluminum derivative products, including…...
India's policy-made inflation
2+ week, 1+ day ago (258+ words) Inflation in India is not merely the result of global shocks; it is increasingly a product of high fuel taxes, cesses and pricing policies that amplify costs across the economy. The country's heavy dependence on petroleum and gas-further entrenched by…...
US Fed to hike rates this year? Here's what latest data on GDP, inflation from US signal
2+ week, 3+ day ago (656+ words) As per the recent inflation and economic growth data, the US economy is facing the dual challenge of rising inflation and slowing growth, complicating the Federal Reserve's task of balancing price stability with economic growth. The first-quarter US gross domestic…...
I asked Chat GPT to calculate how inflation affects growth of my "50 lakh investment-the answer was a wake-up call
2+ week, 3+ day ago (444+ words) I asked AI can inflation reduce the gains from compounding? Here's what it says I asked Chat GPT I want to understand the impact of inflation on the long-term growth of my investment corpus. Assume I invest "50 lakh as a…...
Europe's innovation gap with US and China in focus at Panath'nea 2026
2+ week, 2+ day ago (758+ words) How can Europe maintain its competitiveness vis--vis the United States and China at a time when technology and artificial intelligence are becoming key drivers of economic growth and geopolitical power? This was the central question at the heart of…...