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India’s Labour Force Participation Rate ends 2025 at new high of 56.1%

January 15, 2026 8:04 pm

As per the statistics ministry’s latest Periodic Labour Force Survey, the unemployment rate edged up to 4.8% in December from 4.7% the previous month.

‘Old’ CPI inflation rises to 1.33% in December, ends 2025 outside RBI target range

January 12, 2026 8:37 pm

The December 2025 retail inflation figure is the last under the existing Consumer Price Index series, with the statistics ministry set to begin publishing data as per a new and updated series from next month.

India’s trade deficit with FTA countries widening; electronics exports stand out performer: Niti Aayog

January 06, 2026 9:20 pm

India has been in talks with ASEAN to re-negotiate the terms of the trade agreement; however, India and ASEAN missed the end of 2025 deadline. However, in October last year, ASEAN and China signed an upgraded free-trade agreement.

Current rupee slide is essentially capital flows-driven weakness cycle; currency to remain under pressure for next few weeks: BofA India Economist Rahul Bajoria

December 05, 2025 1:21 pm

Inflation is not a very big concern within the system now, lowers the likelihood of second-order negative shocks that might otherwise accompany a move of this magnitude.

IBC resolution process: House panel raises concerns over 'haircuts', asset valuation; encourage global bidding

December 03, 2025 7:55 pm

The committee recommended adopting an enterprise-level price discovery mechanism, besides suggesting cross-border insolvency to strengthen IBC.

Rupee falls to record low of 89.41: Here's why

November 21, 2025 7:20 pm

The rupee plunged 70 paise, or 0.79 per cent, to close at 89.41, marking the biggest single-day fall since May 8, compared to the previous close of 88.71.

Wider social security net to minimum wage: Long stalled, labour reforms roll in

November 22, 2025 7:00 am

Draft rules to be published within a week; 45-day feedback window to be given

Canadian authorities deport 3 amid investigation into extortion of South Asian businesses

November 08, 2025 11:38 am

In a statement on Friday, the CBSA said it is also reviewing the status of another 78 foreign nationals who may be inadmissible to Canada due to suspected links to organised crime and ongoing extortion activity.

Top 10 most valuable companies in the world 2025: Nvidia makes history, first company to reach $5 trillion valuation; Apple overtakes and joins Microsoft in the $4 trillion club

November 04, 2025 1:31 pm

Top 10 most valuable companies in the world 2025 list: Apple’s market cap surged past $4 trillion on Tuesday, propelled by blockbuster iPhone 17 sales—making it the third company ever to hit the milestone.

To seek comments via discussion papers before new CPI inflation series in Feb: MoSPI Secretary

October 27, 2025 12:11 am

Some e-commerce firms willing to allow scraping of price data, others to share with MoSPI

All you need to know about Amazon's new home, Long Island city

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Amazon officially announced that it will put a major corporate outpost in the New York neighborhood of Long Island City. Here is what the Queens enclave has to offer the tech giant.

Vishal Sikka Resigns As Infosys Managing Director And CEO

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm