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India's WPI inflation cools marginally to 9.78% in July as fuel prices ease

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- India's wholesale price inflation (WPI) rose 9.78% year-on-year in July 2026, easing from 9.87% in June, as energy inflation moderated, while price pressures in primary articles ... Read More


July exports hit record $44 bn, deficit widens

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- India's merchandise exports rose 19.5% year-on-year to $44.24 billion in July from $37.02 billion a year earlier, marking the highest level for the month, commerce ministry data ... Read More


India, US in 'regular contact' on trade deal, says commerce secretary Agrawal

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- India and the US remain engaged in talks to finalize their trade deal, with commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal saying both sides remain committed to taking forward the framework a... Read More


India merchandise exports hit record $44.24 billion for July, trade deficit widens

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- India's merchandise exports rose 19.5% year-on-year to $44.24 billion in July from $37.02 billion a year earlier, marking the highest level for the month, commerce ministry data ... Read More


Public capital must catalyse private investment, not substitute it, says FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Public capital should serve as a catalyst for private investment rather than replace it, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, outlining a series of government m... Read More


India, Namibia identify critical minerals as key area for trade and investment push

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- India and Namibia have identified critical minerals-including lithium, graphite, copper, cobalt, and rare earth elements-as a key area of bilateral economic cooperation. The move... Read More


The Sanjeev Sanyal interview: A new age of ideas for India

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- India needs to rethink not just its education system but also how it prepares, hires and retrains its workforce as new technologies challenge traditional models, said Sanjeev San... Read More


Rajya Sabha passes bill to recognize digital bank records as evidence

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, clearing the way for electronic and digital records maintained by banks to be recognized as admissible ev... Read More


El Niño impact on rural borrowers easing as rains improve, says Muthoot Microfin

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The impact of El Niño-related weather disruptions on rural borrowers has eased as rainfall conditions improved, with cash flows showing signs of recovery, Sadaf Sayeed, chie... Read More


Data embassies, sovereign cloud at the heart of India's data centre roadmap

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- New Delhi: The Centre is drawing up a roadmap to position India as a host for foreign governments' data embassies, enhance international submarine cable connectivity and develop s... Read More