India, US likely to sign trade pact within 90-day tariff-pause period

New Delhi (IANS) The first phase of the bilateral trade agreement between India and the US is likely to be concluded within the tariff-pause period of 90 days fixed by the Donald Trump administration, according to official sources. 

The terms…

Trump pauses tariffs on countries like India that did not hit back

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause in reciprocal tariffs for trading partner countries that have not retaliated with higher levies on American goods — such as India — and further hiked the levy on China…

India’s exports surge to record $820 billion in 2024-25 despite global challenges

New Delhi (IANS) India’s goods and services exports have crossed a record $820 billion in financial year 2024-25, which represents a close to 6 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of $778 billion for the previous financial year, despite…

RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points, switches to accommodative stance to spur growth

Mumbai (IANS) RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday announced a 25 basis cut in the policy rate from 6.25 per cent to 6 per cent and change in monetary policy stance from neutral to accommodative to accelerate economic growth. 

The RBI…

RBI cuts inflation forecast to 4 per cent for 2025-26

Mumbai (IANS) The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has reduced its inflation forecast for 2025-26 to 4 per cent from 4.2 per cent earlier as the “outlook for food inflation has turned decisively positive,” RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said…

India plans to seal trade deal with US by fall 2025: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) India is perhaps the only country which has reached an understanding with the United States to ink a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) by the fall of this year, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday, as reciprocal…

Malls, mainstreets drive 55 pc surge in India’s retail leasing during Jan-March

New Delhi (IANS) Leasing activity in India’s retail sector recorded a robust 55 per cent jump to cross 2.4 million square feet (MSF) in the January-March quarter this year across top eight cities, with both malls and mainstreets contributing to the…

Tata Motors’ global wholesales dip 3 pc in Jan-March

Mumbai (IANS) Tata Motors on Tuesday reported a 3 per cent decline in its global wholesales for the March quarter (Q4 FY25), even as its luxury car unit Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) registered a slight increase in sales. 

The total group-wide wholesales,…

Building materials sector in India clocks 30 pc surge in hiring in 2 years

New Delhi (IANS) The building materials sector in India is experiencing a significant hiring boom, with recruitment soaring by 30 per cent over the past two years, driven by rapid urbanisation, infrastructure development and industrial expansion,…

India’s car sales surge past 41.53 lakh mark during FY25

New Delhi (IANS) The number of new cars registered on the government’s VAHAN portal rose to a record 41,53,432 units during the financial year ended March 31, 2025, which represents a 4.87 per cent increase in sales over the previous financial year,…