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Turn global chaos into export boom, cut import reliance: Goyal
Asks India Inc to increase focus on local manufacturing, import substitution & boosting economic resilience
IATA’s ground handling focus signals aviation’s next efficiency battle
Warns that outdated ground operations, fragmented data and ageing airport equipment threaten aviation’s growth ambitions worldwide
India tightens Ebola surveillance after WHO declares global health emergency
Centre has stepped up screening, quarantine readiness and laboratory surveillance at airports and ports; India faces minimal risk but remains on high alert, officials said
$2 trillion export push: Can India deliver on the big trade bet?
The target can only be achieved through globally competitive manufacturing, lower logistics costs, better quality standards and deeper integration into global supply chains
Gold duty shock: It could reshape demand, prices & smuggling
Import duty reversal has rattled bullion markets, squeezed consumers and raised fears of weaker demand ahead
Why retail inflation calm may be short-lived as wholesale prices spiral
Sharp WPI spike amid escalating geopolitical tensions is expected to gradually spill into retail prices. The pass-through to consumers is yet to fully materialise
Economic faultlines deepen as oil shock tighten finances
Crisil warns rising oil prices, FPI outflows and inflation risks could slow growth momentum and squeeze monetary flexibility
Iran plans to roll out new Hormuz ‘toll’ system soon
Proposed framework will introduce designated transit routes, coordination procedures and specialised maritime services for vessels operating through the strategic waterway
Inequality destroying children’s health, happiness & future in richest nations
Unicef report says inequality harms kids through poorer housing, food insecurity, weaker schools and chronic family stress. Nearly 1-in-5 children across rich countries lives in income poverty
Sleep 'sweet spot' found: Six to eight hours’ rest slows down ageing
‘Goldilocks’ range of sleep everyday may help reduce biological ageing, improve long-term health, and counter modern day stress and burnout
Amidst West Asia turmoil, India’s goods exports grew almost 14% in April
Exports touched four-year monthly high of $43.56b in April as new trade agreements widened market access even as imports climbed 10% to a six-month high of $71.94b
Job market steady as rural hiring softens, urban joblessness eases in April
Labour participation in the economy dipped slightly and urban female unemployment eased noticeably