New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India’s total exports (merchandise and services) registered an estimated growth of 4.22 per cent at $860.09 billion in FY26, compared to $825.26 billion in FY25.The cumulative value of merchandise exports during FY26 was $441.78 billion, as compared to $437.70 billion during FY25, registering a positive growth of 0.93 per cent.According to the Commerce Ministry data, the estimated value of service exports during FY26 stood at $418.31 billion, against $387.55 billion …
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New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India’s gem and jewellery exports stood at $27.72 billion (about Rs 2,44,827.26 crore) in FY26, registering a marginal growth of 0.93 per cent in rupee terms, compared to Rs 2,42,559.39 crore in the previous financial year (FY25).In dollar terms, exports were recorded at $27.72 billion, reflecting a moderate decline of 3.32 per cent year-on-year.The performance comes amid a year marked by geopolitical uncertainties, evolving U.S. tariff regimes, and emerging tensions…
Seoul, April 14 (IANS) South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products more than doubled in March from a year earlier, driven by strong semiconductor demand amid the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom, government data showed on Tuesday.Outbound ICT shipments reached US$43.51 billion last month, up from $20.52 billion a year earlier, according to the data from the Ministry of Science and ICT, reports Yonhap news agency.This marks the first time that monthly …
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks traded sharply higher on Friday, mirroring gains in global markets despite fresh geopolitical tensions and concerns over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.Sensex climbed as much as 0.82 per cent or 630 points to hit an intra-day high of 77261 in early trade, while Nifty surged 0.85 per cent or 203 points to trade at 23,978.Earlier, the 30-share Sensex opened at 77,121, up 0.64 per cent or 489 points, while the 50-share index began the session at…
Ningbo, April 9 (IANS) Ayush Shetty continued his fine form at the Badminton Asia Championships as he entered the quarterfinals after beating Chin Yu Jen of Taipie in straight games here on Thursday, while two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy concluded their campaigns with their respective second-round losses. Ayush, the US Open 2025 champion, registered a comfortable 21-16, 21-12 win over the Taipie shuttler in a match that lasted for 41 minutes.Ayush started off his campaign wit…
Kathmandu, April 8 (IANS) The Kathmandu District Court has reportedly issued an arrest warrant against former Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, former Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, in connection with a money-laundering investigation. The Kathmandu Post reported that the arrest warrants were issued on Tuesday following approval from the bench of Judge Mahendra Khadka, based on a request from the Department of Money Laundering Investigation.The department has been investig…
Tokyo, April 4 (IANS) The implementation of China’s ‘Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress’ could have broader regional implications, potentially extending the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ideological influence in the neighbouring countries and beyond, a report said on Saturday. Writing for ‘Japan Forward’, Tsewang Gylapo Arya, Representative of the Dalai Lama’s Liaison Office for Japan and East Asia, called on the international community to oppose the “pernicious and disdainful” law…
Dhaka, April 4 (IANS) China has, over the past two decades, built an extensive digital governance system that tightly controls online expression while simultaneously amplifying voices in favour of the government. At the core of this ecosystem lies the ’50 Cent Party’ in China – also known as Wumao Dang – a loosely organised yet highly effective network of commentators numbering in the millions, tasked not only to counter criticism but to actively shape pro-state narratives and discredit dissenti…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The cost pressures facing Indian auto companies are being systematically underestimated by the market, even as investor sentiment on India has taken a distinctly more cautious turn, according to a report released on Friday.A BNP Paribas analysis found investors reluctant to take a clear directional position on the market. Hedge funds were largely removing tilts and factor exposures from their portfolios, with several actively reducing gross exposure.The rapid reversal o…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Industry body Assocham said on Thursday that India’s exports to the United States rose 3.8 per cent year‑on‑year in 2025‑26 (April‑February), and the share of exports to the US held steady at 19.7 per cent.The share of total merchandise exports to the US was 19.3 per cent a year earlier, the statement said, noting India’s trade performance remained resilient despite steep tariff challenges and escalating geopolitical conflicts.“We believe that India’s to…