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White-collar hiring climbs 17% in Sept on festive demand, Tier-2 growth

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 Das

October 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 Bureau

October 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 Bharadwaj

October 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 PV

October 6, 2025 18:29 IST

HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index fell to 60.9 in September

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 PTI

October 6, 2025 12:15 IST

India-EU FTA Talks Enter Final Stretch: Sticking Points Remain on Autos, Agriculture, and Carbon Tax in Brussels Round.

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 Jagota

Updated: October 6, 2025 06:25 IST

India and Qatar Set to Finalise Terms of Reference for Proposed FTA This Week. (Image Source: Reuters)

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 Bureau

October 5, 2025 21:22 IST

India Resumes Free Trade Talks with Peru, Chile to Boost Trade Access in Latin America. (Image Source: Freepik)

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 Bureau

October 5, 2025 21:01 IST

Late Monsoon Rains Devastate Kharif Crops in Maharashtra, Punjab, and Rajasthan. (Image Source: Reuters)

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 Das

October 5, 2025 17:43 IST

Coal Stock at Thermal Power Plants Up 24% YoY as Rains Dampen Electricity Demand. (Image Source: Reuters)

Coal stocks at thermal plants up 24% on year

Coal stocks at Indian thermal power plants surged to 45.8 million tonnes (82% of normative) by end-September, a 24% jump…

By Arunima Bharadwaj

October 5, 2025 17:22 IST

OECD Advisor: India Must Push AI in Health & Education to Cut Costs, Build Autonomous Growth Amid Tariff Risks.

‘India’s growth prospects bright despite US tariffs’, says OECD Senior Adviser

Sean Michael Dougherty, Senior Advisor at OECD, discusses how US tariff policies compel countries like India to create autonomous growth…

By Prasanta Sahu

October 5, 2025 17:13 IST

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Indians’ average monthly salary increased by Rs 4,565 in 7 years: Govt data

The data also said that self-employment has also seen an uptick from 52.2% in 2017-18 to 58.4% in 2023-24, while…

By Ajay kumar

Updated: October 4, 2025 21:40 IST

India Launches Anti-Dumping Probe into Stainless Steel from China, Indonesia, Vietnam

Anti-dumping probe on stainless steel sheet imports initiated

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into cold-rolled flat stainless steel imports from China,…

By FE Bureau

October 4, 2025 00:33 IST

FCI Rice Stocks Hit 10-Year High, Exceeding Buffer by 2.5 Times. (Image Source: Reuters)

Rice stocks with FCI surge to 10-year high

Rice stocks held by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) have surged to a 10-year high of 36.3 million tonnes…

By Sandip Das

October 3, 2025 23:13 IST

Government Lifts Two-Year Ban on De-Oiled Rice Bran Exports, Boosting Rice Millers and Farmers. (Image Source: Reuters)

Curbs on farm products exports to Bhutan removed

The Indian government has immediately lifted a two-year ban on the export of de-oiled rice bran (DORB), a key cattle…

By Sandip Das

October 3, 2025 21:20 IST

India's Petroleum Product Exports Hit One-Year High in September on Surge to UAE, Netherlands, and Brazil. (Image Source: Reuters)

Petroleum product exports hit 1-year high in September

India’s petroleum product exports rose to a one-year peak of 2.2 million barrels per day in September, driven by substantial…

By Arunima Bharadwaj

October 3, 2025 20:08 IST

India's Inflation-Targeting "Worked Very Well," Says RBI Governor, Stressing Independence and Accountability. (Image Source: PTI)

Inflation targetting worked very well: Sanjay Malhotra

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra affirmed the success of India’s flexible inflation-targeting framework (4% +/-2%) and highlighted the balance of independence…

By FE Bureau

October 3, 2025 19:49 IST

RBI Unveils Liberalized ECB Framework. (Image Source: Reuters)

RBI proposes to ease foreign fundraising for firms

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed a major overhaul of the External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) framework, scrapping cost caps…

By FE Bureau

October 3, 2025 19:33 IST

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White-collar hiring climbs 17% in Sept on festive demand, Tier-2 growth

Import of pulses seen to fall 40% in FY26 on robust stocks, crop

Another round of next-gen reforms likely before Diwali: Niti CEO

India to account for 12% of global energy demand by 2050: BP Chief Economist

From packaged foods to medicines: Many consumers still not getting benefits of GST 2.0 reforms, survey reveals

Services sector eases slightly from 15-year high levels; at 60.9 in September Vs 62.9 in August

India–EU FTA: 14th round of trade talks to resume in Brussels today

India, Qatar may finalise FTA terms this week

Talks on proposed trade pacts with Chile, Peru in Oct, Nov

Surplus rains hit kharif crops, govt may cut output estimate

Coal stocks at thermal plants up 24% on year

‘India’s growth prospects bright despite US tariffs’, says OECD Senior Adviser

Indians’ average monthly salary increased by Rs 4,565 in 7 years: Govt data

Anti-dumping probe on stainless steel sheet imports initiated

Rice stocks with FCI surge to 10-year high

Curbs on farm products exports to Bhutan removed

Petroleum product exports hit 1-year high in September

Inflation targetting worked very well: Sanjay Malhotra

RBI proposes to ease foreign fundraising for firms

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