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Exports up 4.5% in H1 FY26 to $413.3 billion; IMF lifts Oct growth outlook to 6.6%
Electronics, petroleum & agri-shipments power export momentum; reflects balanced recovery amid global uncertainties. Rise in non-petroleum exports, widening services surplus encouraging signs
Labour force participation reaches 5-month high; female workforce share strengthens further
Data highlights continued recovery in labour market engagement, particularly among women, even as the unemployment rate edged up marginally
India nears goal of Naxal-free nation as number of 'most-affected' districts falls to three
Reflects the success of the ‘national action plan and policy’, which combines precise, intelligence-based operations with people-friendly initiatives to win public confidence in affected areas
BIS to balance consumer safety & industry growth as govt tightens quality norms
Over 22,300 standards are in force, with 94% harmonized with ISO & IEC standards. Number of products under mandatory certification has grown to 773 from 106 in 2014
WPI falls marginally in Sept as food prices ease; manufactured products show mild uptick
Data suggests that cooling food and primary commodity prices continue to ease wholesale inflationary pressures, even as manufacturing costs show early signs of stabilization
Rajnath calls for boosting UN Peacekeeping, urges overhaul of global multilateral order
He urged the international community to adopt a more reform-oriented, technologically enabled, and collaborative approach to sustain peacekeeping missions
India urges shift from dialogue to action on climate goals
Seeks stronger financial support to help developing countries meet their adaptation and mitigation goals
India urges COP30 to champion adaptation, reaffirm multilateralism in global climate action
He called for strengthening and increasing the flow of public funds toward climate adaptation, while also cautioning against undermining the Paris Agreement architecture
MoD utilises over 50% of capital outlay by mid-year, paves way for faster modernisation
With major acquisitions under way, the MoD appears firmly on course to meet, and possibly exceed, its capital spending targets for FY 2025-26
India unveils ‘PM GatiShakti-Offshore’ platform to drive Blue Economy & sustainable maritime growth
The platform is a first-of-its-kind digital interface designed to support integrated planning, monitoring and management of offshore projects
Niti Aayog launches blueprint to harness deep-sea fisheries, boost India’s Blue Economy & coastal prosperity
Report suggests India to expand its fisheries footprint beyond coastal waters into deep seas within its Exclusive Economic Zone and international waters accessed through regional agreements
Consumer price inflation cools to 99-month low of 1.54% in Sept on food price correction
Analysts suggest the sharp and sustained disinflation provides ample space for the RBI to pivot toward monetary easing, even as the central bank remains cautious