Strong public spending, rural demand, and services sector lift India’s GDP growth to 7.8%: Industry leaders

New Delhi- India’s economy grew by 7.8% in the April-June quarter of FY26, the fastest pace in five quarters, driven by robust public spending, a revival in rural demand, and the resilience of the services sector, according to industry leaders.

Indian Markets Fall 2.2% on Tariff Worries; Strong Q1 GDP Seen as Cushion

Mumbai – Indian stock markets ended the week sharply lower, with benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex losing over 2.2% as foreign investor outflows and US tariff concerns triggered broad-based selling.

Metals, IT, realty, and auto…

India’s Engineering Goods Exports Jump 13.81% in July; US, Germany Among Top Markets

New Delhi: India’s engineering goods exports rose 13.81% year-on-year in July 2025, supported by strong demand from the US, UK, Germany, Japan, Brazil, and China, according to a report released on Saturday.

Data from the Engineering Export…

India’s Exports to China Jump 20% in First Four Months of FY26

New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports to China rose 20 per cent year-on-year in the first four months of FY26, reaching $5.76 billion (?50,112 crore), according to official trade data.

Outbound shipments to China grew in each of the four months…

India's non-smartphone electronics reach $14 billion in exports in FY25: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India's non-smartphone electronics exports exceeded $14 billion in value in FY 2024-25, accounting for around 36 per cent of the total electronics exports, a report from the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council…

US tariff impact: India can increase exports to other countries, leverage UK FTA benefits

New Delhi (IANS) -To mitigate the impact for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from the US tariffs, India can increase exports to other countries as well as leverage the benefits of the recently concluded trade deal with the UK and a…

India’s textile exports to US, Europe cross $20 billion in FY25: Minister

New Delhi: India’s textile exports to key markets — the US, EU, and UK — reached $20.7 billion in the financial year 2024-25, Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita informed Parliament on Tuesday.

According to the minister, exports…

Centre Reaffirms: No Plans to Levy Charges on UPI Payments

New Delhi – The government on Monday reiterated that there is no proposal to impose transaction charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based digital payments.

UPI transactions are managed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).…

GST reforms expected to lift auto, banking, cement stocks: Report

New Delhi – The upcoming rationalisation of GST slabs is likely to boost consumption and improve profitability across sectors including automobiles, financial services, cement, and consumer staples, according to a report released on Monday.

Passenger…

SEBI Reports Surge in Settlement Pleas, Collects Over ?860 Crore in FY25

Mumbai — The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recorded a sharp increase in settlement applications in FY25, reflecting a growing preference among entities to resolve regulatory disputes without engaging in lengthy litigation.

According…