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India-Switzerland EFTA Trade Pact Came Into Force In October
The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the EFTA States, which includes Switzerland, came into force in October, Business Standard and The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
India's R&D spending at 0.83% of GDP, outlets report
Business Standard and The Hindu BusinessLine reported that India's R&D expenditure currently stands at 0.83 per cent of GDP, compared with 2.7 per cent in OECD economies, with the private sector accounting for only 36 per cent of the country's total R&D expenditure.
Das Says India's Resilience Comes From Broad Reforms
Shaktikanta Das said India's resilience is not accidental but the outcome of broad and mutually reinforcing reforms, Business Standard and The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
India launches online trade portal for exporters to US
India launched an online platform to help exporters connect with US buyers, Business Standard and The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
India supplied 60% of Europe-bound diesel through Bab-el-Mandeb in August
India supplied about 60 per cent of the diesel transiting the Bab-el-Mandeb to Europe in August, Business Standard and The Hindu BusinessLine reported, with around 2,00,000 barrels per day of diesel moving through the route bound for Europe.
Govt Issues FAQs Explaining GDP Revision Methodology
India's economy grew at 7.8 per cent in the June quarter of FY27, with nominal GDP growing 10.3 per cent, Business Standard and The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
China Supplies 80% Of Imports In 71 Tariff Lines
China supplied at least 80 per cent of India's imports across 71 electronics product lines in 2025-26, Business Standard and The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
India's investment rate rises to about 34 per cent of GDP
India's investment rate is around 30 per cent of GDP and has risen to about 34 per cent based on first-quarter data, Business Standard and The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
Cabinet clears eight railway multitracking projects worth ₹20,804 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved eight multi-tracking railway projects worth ₹20,804 crore across nine states, which will add about 1,196 km to the existing railway network and cover 31 districts.
Barge Carries Methanol from Bogibeel to Dhaka
A barge carrying 540 metric tons of methanol left Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh for Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 05 OCT 2026, the first cargo shipped from upper Assam to a foreign port since India's independence in 1947.
August WPI inflation rises to 9.92 percent
India's Wholesale Price Index-based inflation rose to 9.92 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, up from 9.78 per cent in July.
India-EU FTA Cuts Car Tariffs, Raises Export Quotas
The EU and India concluded free trade agreement negotiations on 27 January 2026.