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India's jobless rate eases in July, but gender and urban gaps persist

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- India's unemployment rate for those aged 15 years and above eased to 5.2% in July from 5.6% in June, offering modest relief in an uneven labour market. The improvement was drive... Read More


US tariffs threaten to derail India's growth ambitions, Moody's Analytics warns

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The US threat to impose tariffs of up to 50% on Indian goods marks a sharp escalation in trade tensions and could slow growth in one of the world's fastest-growing economies, Moo... Read More


States to ease off-budget borrowings

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- After a year of sharp increases, Indian states are expected to keep their off-budget borrowings largely flat in FY26, signalling a shift towards tighter fiscal discipline even am... Read More


States to ease off-budget borrowings amid fiscal discipline push

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- After a year of sharp increases, Indian states are expected to keep their off-budget borrowings largely flat in FY26, signaling a shift toward tighter fiscal discipline even amid... Read More


India looks East, deepens trade links with Singapore, Asean

new delhi, Aug. 16 -- India is strengthening its economic engagement across Asia, holding trade talks with Singapore and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to expand market access, upd... Read More


India deepens trade links with Singapore, Asean, amid US tariff headwinds

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- India is strengthening its economic engagement across Asia, holding trade talks with Singapore and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to expand market access, upd... Read More


S&P upgrades India's sovereign rating to BBB, cites economic resilience and fiscal discipline

NEW DELHI, Aug. 14 -- S&P Global Ratings on Thursday raised India's long-term sovereign credit rating to BBB from BBB-, citing stronger macroeconomic fundamentals, including economic resilience, susta... Read More


India scores first S&P upgrade in 18 years amid tariff jitters

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- S&P Global Ratings awarded India its first rating upgrade in 18 years, signalling confidence in the country's ability to ride out global shocks, including US tariffs, citing its ... Read More


WPI inflation falls to 25-month low on softer food prices

NEW DELHI, Aug. 14 -- India's wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation slipped to a 25-month low of -0.58% in July, marking a second straight month in negative territory, provisional data from the ... Read More


India's merchandise trade deficit touches $27.35 billion in July

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- India's merchandise trade deficit touched $27.35 billion in July as exporters braced for Trump's trade offensive with additional duties set to kick in on 27 August. Merchandise ... Read More