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India's mfg sector growth slips to 4-year low in Mar amid cost pressures, Middle East crisis: PMI
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (407+ words) New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) India's manufacturing sector growth eased to a four-year low in March as cost pressures, fierce competition, heightened market uncertainty and the war in the Middle East led to softer increases in new orders and output, a…...
Economic fundamentals strong, rupee doing 'absolutely fine': FM
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (177+ words) New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the country's economic fundamentals are strong, and compared to other emerging market economies, the Indian rupee is "absolutely going fine" against the US dollar. Since the commencement of the…...
Unemployment dips marginally to 3.1 pc in 2025: Govt survey
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (702+ words) New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) The overall unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in the country declined marginally to 3.1 per cent in January to December 2025 from 3.2 per cent a year ago, stated a government survey released on Friday. Periodic…...
'Behind every statistic lies human story', economic policy should improve people lives: Prez Murmu
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (270+ words) New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Asserting that behind every statistic lies a human story, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said that the true measure of economic policy is not merely in numbers, but in its outcome. Addressing a group of Indian…...
S&P ups India's FY27 growth forecast to 7.1% amid West Asia crisis
1+ week, 1+ day ago (422+ words) New Delhi (PTI): S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday raised India's GDP growth forecast for the next fiscal to 7.1 per cent, with private consumption, investment and exports being key drivers, but said that the conflict in the Middle East could…...
Gold, silver may see correction next week amid key central bank meets, West Asia tensions: Analysts
2+ week, 3+ day ago (502+ words) New Delhi, Mar 15 (PTI) Gold and silver prices are expected to see more corrective moves for the coming week as investors closely track geopolitical developments in West Asia and key central bank meetings that could affect the trajectory of the…...
Maharashtra's economy likely to grow 7.9 pc in 2025-26: Economic Survey
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (652+ words) Mumbai, Mar 5 (PTI) Maharashtra's economy is expected to grow at 7.9 per cent in 2025-26, slightly higher than the projected 7.4 per cent growth of the national economy, according to the government's pre-budget Economic Survey tabled in the state assembly on Thursday. The…...
Dead economy: Only thing that is dead is certain people's confidence in India, says Milind Deora
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (550+ words) New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi's "dead economy" remarks on India, which echoed comments made by US President Donald Trump, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Milind Murli Deora on Tuesday said the only thing that is…...
Bangladesh signs US trade pact; tariff down 1 point to 19%
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (495+ words) Donald Trump and Muhammad Yunus Dhaka (PTI): Bangladesh on Monday secured a reduced 19 per cent tariff under a trade agreement with the United States that would exempt some textiles and garments manufactured with US materials, interim government chief Muhammad Yunus…...
Budget provides direction for fast, inclusive growth: Niti Aayog Member
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (234+ words) New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) The Union Budget provides the direction for a "sustained, fast and inclusive growth" with increased focus on continuity in economic approach and skilling, according to Niti Aayog Member Arvind Virmani. Virmani emphasised that going forward, skilling…...