LiveIndia-UK Trade Deal Brings Stability and Clarity: Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will bring “stability and predictability” to businesses in both countries. He spoke at the...
Category : ECONOMY
Wholesale Inflation Falls to 14-Month Low of 0.39% in May
India’s wholesale inflation eased to 0.39% in May 2025, marking a 14-month low, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on...
Maharashtra Liquor Duty Hike Is a Long-Pending Reform, Says Brewers Association
Maharashtra’s recent hike in excise duty on Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) by 50–60% is being seen as a long-overdue reset rather than a sudden...
India’s Retail Inflation Drops to 2.82% in May, Lowest in Over Six Years
India’s retail inflation fell to 2.82% in May 2025—the lowest level recorded since February 2019—signalling a major cooling in price pressures, especially in food. This...
India Eyes US Trade Deal Before Tariff Deadline: Jaishankar
On 10th June, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said India is hopeful of finalising a trade deal with the US before the reciprocal tariffs suspension ends...
China’s Export Growth Slows in May Despite Tariff Truce with US
China’s exports rose 4.8% in May to $316 billion, falling short of the 6% growth economists had expected. Weaker shipments to the US dragged overall...
Piyush Goyal to Meet Swiss, Swedish Firms to Boost Trade & Investment
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Switzerland and Sweden from 9th to 13th of June. His aim is to strengthen trade and investment ties with...
RBI Cuts FY26 Inflation Forecast to 3.7% Amid Easing Price Pressures
On 6th June, the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) lowered its inflation forecast for FY26 to 3.7%, down from its earlier estimate of 4%. The...
China’s Services Sector Rebounds After Trade War Truce
China’s services activity expanded faster in May, with the Caixin Services PMI rising to 51.1 from 50.7, signalling continued growth for the 29th month in...
India May Import More US Energy as Trade Talks Continue
On 4th June, an official said Indian imports could boost, as India could increase imports of US shale gas, LNG, and crude oil to diversify...