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India's manufacturing registers weakest growth in nearly four years: PMI survey shows

New Delhi, April 2 -- India's manufacturing sector expanded at its weakest pace in nearly four years in March 2026, as rising cost pressures, intense competition, heightened uncertainty and the war in... Read More


Infrastructure boom drives rail freight to record 1,670 mt in FY26 as steel, cement loading rises

New Delhi, April 1 -- The Indian Railways has achieved a milestone in freight performance during 2025-26, setting a new record in cargo transport and further strengthening its role as the backbone of ... Read More


Govt will take all steps to prevent West Asia conflict adding burden on its citizens: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, March 28 -- The government is working with the guidance to prevent the current West Asian conflict from becoming a burden on its citizens, finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman said on Friday.... Read More


India not facing an energy shortage, says finance minister

New Delhi, March 17 -- India is well-positioned to withstand global shocks and is not facing an energy shortage despite the crisis in West Asia, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Rajya Sabh... Read More


Wholesale price inflation rises 2.13% in February

New Delhi, March 17 -- India's wholesale price inflation rose to 2.13% in February, driven largely by higher prices of basic metals and other manufactured food and non-food items, as well as textiles,... Read More


India's unemployment rate moderates in February, rural trend unchanged

New Delhi, March 16 -- India's unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above eased marginally to 4.9% in February from 5.0% in January, driven by a decline in joblessness in urban areas. The u... Read More


Mint Explainer | India to go barrier-free on highways. Inside the MLFF tolling plan

New Delhi, March 3 -- India is preparing for one of the biggest overhauls of its highway tolling architecture since the rollout of FASTag. Instead of the previously considered Global Navigation Satell... Read More


Private sector may commit a record Rs.1 trillion to highways construction in FY27

New Delhi, March 3 -- Private investors are expected to commit close to Rs.1 trillion towards highway construction in FY27, potentially marking the largest annual private sector investment in India's ... Read More


Private sector may commit a record Rs.1 trillion to highway construction in FY27

New Delhi, March 3 -- Private investors are expected to commit close to Rs.1 trillion towards highway construction in FY27, potentially marking the largest annual private sector investment in India's ... Read More


26% green steel mandate can unlock 16mtpa demand by FY30: CII study

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Mandating 26% use of certified green steel in public projects could unlock up to 16 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of demand from government-linked projects alone by 2029-30, sa... Read More