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What changes under India’s proposed BS-VII vehicle emission rules | Explained
India’s next vehicle emission standards would look beyond the smoke coming out of a vehicle’s exhaust. The proposed Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) rules would also address pollution from brakes and tyres, check how well electric-vehicle batteries hold up over time, and require manufacturers to test vehicles under more realistic driving conditions. The Ministry of Road…
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India sourced more than two-thirds of its August oil imports from just three countries
India’s oil imports from both the U.S. and the UAE surged in August, with the American oil coming at a substantial premium compared to the average price India paid for oil imports. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto In a sign of increasing concentration of India’s oil supplies and its limited options to source from, latest…
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Non-tariff barriers are biggest hurdle in India-China trade, says Nirmala Sitharaman
File photo of Union Finance Minister NIrmala Sitharaman. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (October 16, 2026) expressed hope that the India-U.S. trade agreement would be concluded at the earliest, in the interest of global trade and bilateral economic ties between the two countries. “I think recently the Indian…
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Unemployment rate in country stands at 5% in September, stable compared to August: NSO
The overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), for persons aged 15 years and above, remained at 55.5% in September, compared to 55.6% in August. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Unemployment Rate (UR) in the country stood at 5% in September, stable compared to August, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by…
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India-U.S. deal ‘finalised’, implementation after clarity on India’s competitive advantage, says Goyal
“The U.S. bilateral trade agreement first tranche has been finalised,” Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said while speaking at an event in Delhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI The first tranche of the India-U.S. trade deal has been “finalised”, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday (October 15, 2026). He added that what…
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India’s exports jump 23% in September; trade deficit narrows to $30.21 billion
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. refinery in Mumbai. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Healthy growth in shipments of petroleum products, electronic goods and chemicals helped India’s merchandise exports rise 23.04% in September, while the trade deficit narrowed to $30.21 billion year-on-year due to a dip in imports of precious metals. However, when compared to August, the…