WTO raises world trade forecast for 2025 to 2.4%, says ‘tariff impact shifted to 2026’ Global goods trade growth came in at 4.9% in the first half of the year, as measured by the average… By Jigyasu JoshiOctober 7, 2025 22:26 IST
Refraining from weaponising technology: FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s call for ethical innovation The country’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) landscape has evolved from cost-arbitrage hubs into high-value engineering, research and development (R&D) and… By FE BureauOctober 7, 2025 20:57 IST
14th round of FTA talks with EU : Agarwal to visit Brussels this week Besides demanding significant duty cuts in automobiles and medical devices, the EU wants tax reduction in other products like wine,… By Mukesh JagotaOctober 7, 2025 20:45 IST
‘Multiple-level talks underway’: Piyush Goyal confident of reaching US trade deal by November When India and US decided to negotiate their Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) in February, they set a deadline of fall… By Mukesh JagotaUpdated: October 8, 2025 00:01 IST
World Bank raises India growth estimate for FY26, cuts for FY27 on Trump tariffs “The forecast for FY26/27 has been downgraded, however, as a result of the imposition of a 50% tariff on about… By FE BureauOctober 7, 2025 17:30 IST
World Bank raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.5% but warns US tariffs may slow momentum next year World Bank lifts India’s FY26 growth to 6.5% but warns US tariffs and AI disruptions could slow South Asia’s economy… By FE BusinessOctober 7, 2025 14:46 IST
India Inc likely to see a modest Q2, few could see flat revenue Exporters would have benefited from the depreciation of the rupee. While manufacturers of consumer staples would have seen a pick-up… By Kishor KadamUpdated: October 7, 2025 06:41 IST
India-Qatar trade talks to be finalised soon, FTA expected by mid-2026: Piyush Goyal In his statement, Piyush Goyal highlighted opportunities in agriculture and food products. He also pointed to emerging areas of collaboration… By Mukesh JagotaUpdated: October 7, 2025 06:33 IST
White-collar hiring climbs 17% in Sept on festive demand, Tier-2 growth While festive hiring lifted the overall demand, structural demand continued in logistics & transportation, healthcare & pharma and IT, powered… By Manu KaushikOctober 6, 2025 23:24 IST
Import of pulses seen to fall 40% in FY26 on robust stocks, crop Currently duty free imports of yellow peas, tur and urad has been allowed till March 31, 2026, bengal gram and… By Sandip DasOctober 6, 2025 20:45 IST
Another round of next-gen reforms likely before Diwali: Niti CEO CEO of NITI Aayog said he was hopeful that a trade agreement would be concluded between India and the US… By FE BureauOctober 6, 2025 19:52 IST
India to account for 12% of global energy demand by 2050: BP Chief Economist “India is one of the fastest growing energy markets in the world. Its demand for energy is growing more quickly… By Arunima BharadwajOctober 6, 2025 18:31 IST
From packaged foods to medicines: Many consumers still not getting benefits of GST 2.0 reforms, survey reveals Survey reveals GST 2.0 reforms fail to deliver on promised price reductions for packaged foods, medicines, and electronics, with auto… By Anjana PVOctober 6, 2025 18:29 IST
Services sector eases slightly from 15-year high levels; at 60.9 in September Vs 62.9 in August India’s services sector growth slowed in September as HSBC India Services PMI fell to 60.9 from 62.9 in August, though… By PTIOctober 6, 2025 12:15 IST
India–EU FTA: 14th round of trade talks to resume in Brussels today India and the EU resume the 14th round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks in Brussels, aiming for a December… By Mukesh JagotaUpdated: October 6, 2025 06:25 IST
India, Qatar may finalise FTA terms this week Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Doha this week aims to finalize the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the proposed… By FE BureauOctober 5, 2025 21:22 IST
Talks on proposed trade pacts with Chile, Peru in Oct, Nov India is set to resume free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Peru in November and will hold a second round… By FE BureauOctober 5, 2025 21:01 IST
Surplus rains hit kharif crops, govt may cut output estimate Unseasonal and surplus rainfall due to a stalled monsoon withdrawal have severely damaged key Kharif crops, including paddy, pulses, cotton,… By Sandip DasOctober 5, 2025 17:43 IST
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