The Nuts & Dry Fruits Council (India) has estimated the growth of the industry in next fiscal would be 10-15 per cent, same as has been in last few years and has sought government interventions to increase domestic production since there is about 80 per cent import dependence. Addressing media in New Delhi on Monday, […]
India’s gems and jewellery exports rose nearly 20 per cent year-on-year to $2.5 billion in November, buoyed by higher shipments of cut and polished diamonds, studded gold jewellery and silver items, according to provisional data released by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), PTI reported.Exports stood at $2.1 billion in November last year. […]
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) posted strong growth in sales during April–November 2025, the Ministry of Steel said in a release on Saturday, pointing to steady domestic demand despite global challenges.November 2025 stood out, with SAIL’s total sales rising 27% compared with the same month last year. “Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) delivered […]
Updated on: Dec 12, 2025 07:02 pm IST Composer Amaal Mallik faces backlash from Sachet–Parampara for allegedly claiming credit for their song Bekhayali. Composer Amaal Mallik has found himself in the midst of a growing storm after music duo Sachet–Parampara publicly accused him of falsely claiming credit for inspiring their hit Bekhayali and demanded a […]
Tesla’s latest attempt to revive demand in the United States faltered in November, with the company posting its weakest monthly sales in nearly four years, despite rolling out cheaper versions of its most popular electric vehicles. Exclusive figures shared with Cox Automotive, cited by Reuters show that US sales fell to about 39,800 units, a […]
Rural India’s economic health is booming, with 80% of households reporting increased consumption and 67.3% of income now dedicated to spending. A significant 42.2% saw income growth, and optimism for the next year is at its highest since September. Capital investment has also surged, driven by strong consumer demand and income gains, not credit issues. […]
The rupee closed at a new all-time low of 90.32 against the US dollar on Thursday, sinking 38 paise, as uncertainty around the India-US trade deal and continued foreign fund outflows pressured the currency, PTI reported.The local unit opened at 89.95, weakened further through the session and hit a record intra-day low of 90.48, before […]
Cheaper imports and weak demand are seen weighing on tur (arhar) prices as the new crop has started arriving in key producing states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. On Wednesday, the Agriculture Ministry has approved the purchase of 9.67 lakh tonnes at minimum support price (MSP) under the price support scheme (PSS) in Karnataka for the […]
Kerala Agriculture Minister, P.Prasad | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Highlighting the critical situation visa-a-vis fertiliser supply, Kerala Agriculture Minister has sought immediate intervention of the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers to ensure timely availability during the peak of this Rabi season. In a letter to Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, […]
US President Donald Trump (PTI photo) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled what he called the “Trump Gold Card,” announcing that people will be able to apply for Gold Card citizenship starting Wednesday afternoon. In a post on Truth Social, Trump promoted the new immigration pathway, saying, “THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT’S TRUMP GOLD CARD […]
