Khadi product sales hit record ₹1.87 lakh crore in 2025–26
In the previous financial year, 2024–25, sales stood at ₹1,70,551.37 crore. The latest figures represent a multi-fold increase from ₹31,154 crore recorded in 2013–14.
In the previous financial year, 2024–25, sales stood at ₹1,70,551.37 crore. The latest figures represent a multi-fold increase from ₹31,154 crore recorded in 2013–14.
India's total exports of goods and services reached all-time high of $863 billion in FY26, despite uncertainties in the global markets
The increase in import duty on precious metals is a part of a broader strategy aimed at conserving foreign exchange, protecting the current account, prioritising essential imports, and strengthening India’s economic resilience in the face of evolving global uncertainties, government sources said on Wednesday.
A UN report flags India as the region’s strongest growth engine, backed by domestic demand and services, even as global energy disruptions and trade pressures weigh on Asia Pacific economies.
IMF sees India as a key growth driver even as global expansion weakens, with strong policy frameworks and domestic demand helping cushion external shocks and energy price pressures.
India's weekly crude imports collapsed from 25 million barrels in February to just 1.9 million barrels in the week ended March 6, as Middle East suppliers cut export volumes sharply.
Speaking at the Rising Bharat Summit 2026, the Prime Minister framed this global eagerness as a direct result of India’s soaring economic stature and its transformation into a "fast and fearless" global powerhouse.
Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 during a session titled ‘Employability in the AI Age: Preparing for the Jobs of Tomorrow’, Nageswaran underlined that India must act with clear intent to ensure AI strengthens, rather than disrupts, the country’s growth and social fabric.
The overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15 years and above increased to 55.8 per cent during October–December 2025, up from 55.1 per cent in the previous quarter.
SBI Research projects nominal GDP growth of around 10.5–11 per cent for FY27, factoring in the potential spillover of higher global commodity prices into wholesale inflation.
