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• India’s exports to Australia more than double after bilateral trade pact • India IPO market hits highest Q1 since 2018, raises $2.5 billion • Govt lauds CSIR’s governance model, calls it benchmark for transparency • India’s defence exports surge 62.6 pc to Rs 38,424 crore in FY26, reach over 80 countries • S. Korea secures 50 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for April

Last updated: 02 Apr, 2026

India’s exports to Australia more than double after bilateral trade pact
IANS | 02 Apr, 2026
The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA), which completed four...

India IPO market hits highest Q1 since 2018, raises $2.5 billion
IANS | 02 Apr, 2026
India’s primary market has started 2026 on a strong note, with initial public offerings (IPOs)....

India’s defence exports surge 62.6 pc to Rs 38,424 crore in FY26, reach over 80 countries
IANS | 02 Apr, 2026
In a significant development, defence exports surged to an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore...

Stocks fall, oil prices jumps after Trump's Iran speech
IANS | 02 Apr, 2026
Global markets fell, and oil prices rose after US President Donald Trump signalled the Iran conflict

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India Economy News

Govt lauds CSIR’s governance model, calls it benchmark for transparency
IANS | 02 Apr, 2026
The government on Thursday highlighted that the achievement reflects the Council of Scientific and I Read more....

GST collections rise 8.8 pc to Rs 2 lakh crore in March, clock 8.3 pc growth in FY26

Inflation to slower growth, West Asia shock to shape global economy in various ways: IMF

Centre notifies order to boost natural gas infra, improve access to piped natural gas

FM Sitharaman set to present Finance Bill 2026-27, corporate law reform bill

Rupee hits record low of 92.63 amid firm dollar, import pressures

Industry News

Gold slips below Rs 1.51 lakh, silver tumbles over 5 pc after Trump's Iran warning
IANS | 02 Apr, 2026
Gold and silver prices on Thursday fell up to 5.6 per cent after US President Donald Trump's prime-t Read more....

Auto sales boom in March, carmakers hit record highs

Exports from India's SEZs surge 32 pc to Rs 11.70 lakh crore: Govt

More Indian ships to sail through Strait of Hormuz: Govt

New Railways reforms focus on cargo, construction and passenger convenience

Sensex, Nifty fall up to 2 pc in early trade as West Asia tensions rise

In Depth

Choked at Hormuz: The Threat to MSMEs
Sneha Tiwari | 13 Mar, 2026
The war, if it escalates further, will severely impact the global economy with rising crude oil pric Read more....

Govt takes stock of shipping sector amid global maritime uncertainty

India, Canada sign $2.6 billion uranium deal, aim for year-end deadline on FTA

Explained: 10 pc US tariffs for 150 days globally under Section 122

Tax transfer to states has shot up by Rs 2.7 lakh crore in Budget 2026-27: FM

Interim agreement on framework will lead to broader US-India trade deal negotiations

Face to Face

Shreeji Engineering: Engineering reliable solar mounting solutions for a sustainable future
Staff Reporter | 01 Apr, 2026
In a recent interaction with SME Times, Vikas from Shreeji Engineering shared valuable insights into Read more....

Driving Industrial Efficiency Through Advanced Machinery: Hardic

L K Chemicals: Delivering reliable water treatment solutions that drive efficiency and industrial performance

Quality control begins with careful vendor selection: Chaitik Shah

Maintaining consistency is extremely important when working with global customers: Vishwanath Jetithor

MBS India: Committed to Evolving Healthcare with Excellence

Global Business

S. Korea secures 50 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for April
IANS | 02 Apr, 2026
South Korea has secured around 50 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for this month to repl Read more....

Escalation in Mideast may cause losses exceeding 2025 regional cumulative GDP: UN report

Seoul stocks up amid talks to end war in Middle East

Foreign currency deposits in S. Korea fall for 2nd month in Feb

Crude prices cool down as US allows all countries to buy Russian oil

IEA countries to release 400 million barrels of oil to address global energy disruption

Editorials

India’s MSMEs Face Another Global Shock
Bikky Khosla | 12 Mar, 2026
As if the uncertainty surrounding the US tariffs on our products was not enough, the recent war in t Read more....

Budget and India-US trade deal - a reality check

Testing times for MSMEs

Indian MSMEs and 2025 – The Hits and Misses

Delayed Payments - Barrier To MSME Growth

New export rule marks shift to trust-based trade

Customs Exchange Rates
Currency	Import	Export
US Dollar	₹94.25	₹92.55
UK Pound	₹125.95	₹121.95
Euro	₹108.95	₹105.3
Japanese Yen	₹59.4	₹57.6
As on 02 Apr, 2026

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