Jaipur, April 3 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday said that ensuring waterway connectivity for the transportation and export of goods from industries within the state is among the top priorities of the government, and directed officials to prepare a comprehensive report to advance the proposed Jawai–Luni–Rann of Kutch National Waterway (NW-48).Chairing a meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office on National Waterway-48, Sharma instructed the Inland Waterways Authorit…
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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA), which completed four years on Thursday since it was first signed, has played a key role in propelling India’s exports and enhancing trade between the two countries.The agreement, signed on April 2, 2022, has created new opportunities for businesses, entrepreneurs, and employment in both countries over the last four years. India’s exports to Australia have more than doubled, rising from $4 b…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Strong domestic consumption and rising investments are expected to help India maintain GDP growth above 7 per cent in the next financial year 2026–27, a report said on Thursday.The data compiled by Assocham noted that India’s GDP is expected to grow by 7.6 per cent in the financial year 2025-26, with growth likely to stay above 7 per cent in FY27 as well.This steady performance comes even as global economic conditions remain uncertain due to geopolitical tensions, …
Gandhinagar/Bharuch, March 25 (IANS) Bharuch district in Gujarat has strengthened its position as a leading centre for the chemical and petrochemical industry in the country, with around 1,394 industrial units operating across the region. According to state officials, more than 45 per cent of these units are chemical manufacturers, providing direct and indirect employment to nearly 2 lakh people.The district’s industrial growth has been driven by clusters in Ankleshwar, Panoli, Jhagadia, Dahej…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) A sustained rise in crude oil prices due to the US-Iran war will benefit upstream oil exploration companies, energy infrastructure companies and select refineries while pressuring oil‑sensitive sectors such as aviation, paints, tyres, chemicals and logistics, a report said on Monday.Apart from these sectors, the report from Axis Securities recommended overweight positions also in defence and infrastructure, adding that stocks in less oil-sensitive sectors such as bank…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) India Inc.’s earnings momentum remained resilient in Q3 FY26, with small‑cap companies posting the strongest growth, a report said on Monday.The report from Equirus Securities said small caps delivered a robust 22 per cent year‑on‑year earnings surge, outpacing mid‑caps at 15 per cent and large caps at 14 per cent, signalling a broadening of the corporate earnings recovery.Revenue grew 10 per cent YoY, while EBITDA and PAT rose 14 per cent and 15 per cent respe…
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) The domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have remained key bidders, pumping $23.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $90.1 billion in full year 2025 – aided by steady SIP inflows into domestic MFs, a report showed on Monday.This strong participation has not only helped mitigate the effects of a spike in FII outflows, which totalled $18.8 billion in 2025, but has also absorbed the continued surge in primary market issuances, with IPOs and FPOs amounting to Rs 1.95…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Although full details are yet to emerge, the interim India-US trade deal framework indicates that India has received ‘best deal’ from the United States compared to others, including all its neighbours.The trade deal unlocks the power of two large democracies working together for the shared prosperity of their people, giving unprecedented opportunities for farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers.The uniform 18 per cent rate gives India an edge over several c…
Gandhinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded between India and the European Union is expected to significantly expand export opportunities for Gujarat, particularly its southern region, by providing wide-ranging duty-free and preferential access to one of the world’s largest import markets. The agreement marks a major step in India’s efforts to deepen its global trade engagement while strengthening export-led industrial growth across key sectors.India’s exports to the…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The reduction of US tariffs on India effectively takes India’s rate below most ASEAN peers and puts it at an advantageous position compared to China, a report showed on Tuesday.US President Donald Trump announced that the US and India had agreed on a trade deal, under which reciprocal tariffs on India will be lowered to 18 per cent from 25 per cent earlier.There was no explicit mention of how the additional punitive tariff of 25 per cent (due to Russian oil purchases) w…