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Trump tweaks metal tariffs, but India’s export pain persists
Temporary tariff relief for select machinery offers limited gains, but India’s metal exports remain trapped under steep US duties
New IIP series debuts with 4.9% factory output growth
Index reflects manufacturing strength, investment demand & structural economic shifts. Manufacturing rose 6.2%, capital goods jumped 16%, while mining shrank 5.1%
India-Oman trade gateway opens: Duty-free access to reshape trade
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) deepens services, investment and mobility linkages, creating a stronger economic corridor across Gulf and East Africa
Govt opens FY27 with strong revenue, ₹1.9L crore capex push
April finances show robust receipts, higher state devolution, and sustained infrastructure-focused capital spending
Gold’s $4,500 test: Why the market’s next move could be decisive
The yellow metal is holding crucial technical support as easing geopolitical fears, stubborn inflation and shifting rate expectations reshape investor sentiment
India’s seafood exports hit record $8.46b as shrimp powers growth
Driven also by market diversification and growing value-added exports, the sector scaled unprecedented highs in volume and earnings
India breaks into global digital top five as AI surges
Leverages scale, talent and digital infrastructure while confronting cybersecurity, sustainability and innovation challenges
India’s silent health crisis: Diabetes, hypertension tighten grip
NFHS-6 signals shift from infectious diseases to chronic illnesses, raising concerns over healthcare costs, productivity losses & country’s readiness for prolonged public health challenge
UN to tech giants: Fix online child safety or face regulatory backlash
Harmful digital platforms are designed by choice, urging regulators to prioritise safety over bans, say UN rights experts
NFHS-6: India records major gains in maternal, child health & nutrition
But the gains are shadowed by sharp rise in obesity, diabetes & hypertension, exposing a new public health challenge as lifestyle diseases spread across both urban & rural India
India’s $150b chip gamble: Niti roadmap bets big on AI design, packaging
Semiconductor roadmap pivots from import dependence to strategic dominance in advanced packaging, AI-native chip design and critical materials
Turbulence deepens for global air traffic as West Asia war fog thickens
Passenger demand fell 3.4% in April as Iran-US war-driven disruption and soaring jet fuel costs rattled airlines worldwide. India faces notable deterioration