Last month, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology introduced interim measures to tighten controls on ‘rare earth’ mining and processing. The rules are the latest in Beijing’s efforts to centralise oversight of extraction, exports, and refining. While China’s trading partners such as India and the U.S. are seeking alternative sources to reduce dependency, data…
This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is all set to conduct two key economic surveys — to measure household finances and to gauge the economic situation of India’s farmers — between July 2026 and June 2027, the Ministry announced on Thursday…
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Thursday (September 11, 2025) said price of its models up to 350 cc would come down by up to ₹18,800 with it passing on the GST rate cut benefit to customers. The company will pass on full benefits of the recent GST rate reduction to its customers across…
Mexican import taxes on more than 1,400 products from China and other Asian countries will be as high as 50%. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Mexican import taxes on more than 1,400 products from China and other Asian countries will be as high as 50%, as the country tries…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: PTI Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) said that India is in ‘active dialogue’ with the United States for a free trade agreement. The Minister said that negotiations are going on with the European Union as well in…
The upward rally of oil futures is also being fuelled by members of the OPEC+ agreeing Sunday to increase oil production by a smaller than anticipated 137 thousand barrels per day from the present 1.65 mb/d. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Oil prices rose approximately 2% after Israeli military carried out a “precise…
The world is seeking a stable and predictable environment for trade and economic practices should be fair, transparent and to everyone’s benefit, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Monday (September 8, 2025), against the backdrop of increasing global concerns over Washington’s tariff tussle. In an address at a virtual BRICS summit, the External Affairs…
The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) said on Monday (September 8, 2025) that the two countries have too much at stake in this era of rising geostrategic competition to abandon the progress made together. The Council applauded the recent positive remarks by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi which “underscores the importance of safeguarding the strong…
In August, India produced 69.87 MT of coal higher than 64.86 MT in July, even though it fell short on its monthly target of 73.77 MT. | Photo Credit: RITESH SHUKLA Coal production in India rose about 8% on a month-on-month basis notwithstanding a lacklustre season owing to operational constraints triggered by monsoons and typically…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India is likely to finalise terms of reference for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Qatar in the first week of October, said a government source on Monday (September 8, 2025). The source added that Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal may visit the Gulf country…
