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Fiscal consolidation: Govt meets FY26 fiscal deficit target of 4.4% of GDP

Provisional data from the Controller General of Accounts indicates the Centre met its 4.4% of GDP fiscal deficit target for…

5 months ago

India-UK trade pact faces delay as steel curbs, carbon tax concerns remain unresolved: Report

India and the UK are set to discuss contentious steel safeguard measures and the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)…

5 months ago

Centre floats second global tender for 70 lakh tonne urea despite surge in prices

Amidst a volatile global market and Middle East disruptions, India has launched a second tender for 70 lakh tonnes of…

5 months ago

New IIP series shows factory output rises 4.9% in April, manufacturing leads with 6.2% expansion

India's industrial production saw a robust 4.9% growth in April 2026, propelled by a strong manufacturing sector. The newly revised…

5 months ago

UPI clocked its biggest month in May, transactions surpass Rs 29.90 lakh crore

India's UPI transactions reached record highs in May, with 23.2 billion transactions valued at Rs 29.90 lakh crore. This growth,…

5 months ago

India’s manufacturing PMI rises to 3-month high in May on strong domestic demand

India's manufacturing sector saw its fastest growth in three months during May, fueled by robust domestic demand and infrastructure projects.…

5 months ago

‘All major issues settled’: Centre’s big update on US-India trade deal

India and the United States are nearing the finalization of their first bilateral trade agreement tranche, with most key details…

5 months ago

India-Oman trade pact: Govt builds ‘Plan B’ amid Hormuz crisis – why deal is key for energy future

Amidst Middle East chaos impacting the Strait of Hormuz, India's new free trade agreement with Oman, effective June 1, offers…

5 months ago