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Last updated: 04 Nov, 2026  
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India’s manufacturing sector clocks robust growth
IANS | 04 Nov, 2026
India’s registered manufacturing sector has recorded a robust 7.25 per cent growth in the gross--- 
Indian equity markets open higher on slumping crude oil, FII inflows
IANS   |   03 Nov, 2026
Indian equity markets opened higher on Tuesday for the second consecutive day this week amid ---
India and EU discuss trade facilitation, market access under FTA
IANS   |   02 Nov, 2026
India and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the comprehensive--
Centre extends customs duty exemption on cotton imports till December 31
IANS   |   31 Oct, 2026
In a bid to augment the availability of cotton for the domestic textile sector, the government---
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 India Economy News
rabi.jpg Procurement of 6 Rabi crops surges, MSP payments rise to Rs 8.36 lakh crore
IANS | 29 Oct, 2026
The procurement of six Rabi crops increased from 2,302 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) during 2004-05 to 20  Read more....
» India-New Zealand trade pact to open new opportunities for exporters: Industry
» Rupee rises 32 paise as forex measures and lower crude support sentiment
» India's wholesale inflation stands at 11.39 pc in September: Govt
» IMF sees Gulf economies shrink in 2026 as Hormuz closure bites
» Rupee may be undervalued despite market depreciation bias: RBI Governor
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 Industry News
gig.jpg Govt notifies social security boards for gig and unorganised workers
IANS | 30 Oct, 2026
The Centre has notified the constitution of the National Social Security Boards for Unorganised Work  Read more....
» Piyush Goyal calls for collective efforts to make Indian products globally competitive
» Centre notifies 'E100' fuel norms for flex-fuel vehicles
» Gold, silver decline sharply on weekly basis as crude prices rise
» Brent crude jumps to $110 amid fading prospects of supply relief
» Piyush Goyal reviews reforms to simplify clearances for industry, improve ease of doing biz
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 In Depth
mtm.jpg Piyush Goyal highlights transformative potential of India-EU FTA
IANS | 24 Oct, 2026
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said he has emphasised the transformative po  Read more....
» SpaceX Q3 revenue surges 161 pc to $14.58 billion; Musk eyes $1 trillion mark by 2028
» India draws line on ‘weaponisation of food’ at G20 Trade Ministers' Meet
» India-EU partnership opens new avenues for cooperation in AI, Quantum Technologies: Dr Jitendra Singh
» Explainer: All you need to know about new UPI framework
» BRICS FMs push for local currency payments within bloc, flag tariff risk to global trade
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 Face to Face
Industrial Machinery and Engineering Components “Engineering Reliability for Industrial Progress”: Mukesh
Staff Reporter | 01 Nov, 2026
In a recent interaction with SME Times, Mukesh from Industries shared insights into its longstanding  Read more....
» “Offering Smarter Displays for Better Retail”: Anand Trigunayat
» Engineering Strength Through Precision: IndoInfy Steelcorp
» “Flexible Cabins for Modern Infrastructure”: Sonu Shaikh
» “Making Electric Mobility Accessible”: Nikhil
» “Research. Reach. Results. Revenue.”: R4 Consulting India
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 Global Business
s-korea.jpg 3 South Korean firms to invest over Rs 1,600 crore in India
IANS | 02 Nov, 2026
An Indian state, Andhra Pradesh, has secured investment commitments worth Rs 1,614 crore from three   Read more....
» India, Belgium and Luxembourg agree to deepen economic ties
» S. Korea to conditionally ease diesel export restrictions amid stable crude supplies
» Investor deposits at Seoul brokerages plunge on stock market volatility
» S. Korea’s exports double in 1st 20 days of Oct on robust chip shipments
» S Korea, US hold first 2+2 meeting of finance, monetary policymakers
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 Editorials
rodtep.jpg RoDTEP Extension Welcome, But Why Only Three Months?
Bikky Khosla | 01 Oct, 2026
I welcome the government’s decision to extend the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products  Read more....
» What the BRICS Summit Means for Small Businesses on the Ground
» CETA Is Live; But Will Our SME Exporters Really Benefit?
» The 45-Day Trap: Why a Well-Intentioned Policy is Backfiring on Our MSMEs
» A Cheap Rupee Is Not a Free Pass
» Rising Crude Oil Prices Sinking Small Businesses
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