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India’s Unemployment Rate Falls to Four-Month Low of 5.1% in July, Urban Joblessness Eases
India’s Unemployment Rate Falls to Four-Month Low of 5.1% in July, Urban Joblessness Eases
The Indian rupee slumped 19 paise to open at 95.45 against the US dollar on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, pinned down by a toxic mix of surging crude oil prices, aggressive foreign capital outflows, and a sweeping risk-off sentiment across Asian currency markets. Gulf Tensions Spook Global Markets Investor confidence...
Gold prices in India ticked upward on Wednesday morning, with MCX gold futures crossing the historic ₹1,59,000 mark. However, the domestic gains stood in sharp contrast to a weaker global bullion market, where escalating tensions in the Middle East are paradoxically denting the traditional safe-haven appeal of precious metals. Why...
Highlights NEW DELHI — A historic mega-trade deal between India and the United States is practically at the finish line, with 99% of the details officially settled. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced that the highly anticipated interim trade agreement is on the table and is expected to be...
Key Highlights New Delhi, May 27: Air India has temporarily reduced around 22% of its domestic flight operations as soaring aviation fuel prices continue to put pressure on the airline’s operational costs. The move comes shortly after the Tata Group-owned carrier announced a major reduction in international services for the...
Highlights NEW DELHI — Inflationary pressures are hitting Indian households harder than ever. Already dealing with surging prices of daily essentials, vegetables, and edible oils, consumers faced a massive blow on Monday as petrol and diesel prices were hiked steeply yet again. This latest revision marks the fourth calculated price...
Highlights In a massive relief to millions of bank account holders across the country, the State Bank of India (SBI) announced that its branches will function normally on May 25 and 26. The proposed two-day nationwide strike called by the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation (AISBISF) has...
Highlights NEW DELHI — Amid escalating tensions in West Asia and mounting concerns over a widening current account deficit (CAD), the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has stepped in to safeguard India’s economy. The PMO has directed four crucial ministries to draft an urgent blueprint aimed at curbing fuel consumption and...
For decades, millions of Indian families relied on a simple, dependable formula for financial security: get a job in a Gulf nation and send money back home, or find steady work in one of India’s bustling export factories making clothes, shoes, or glassware. Today, both of those pillars are under...
Highlights Peppermint farming is becoming increasingly popular among farmers in many parts of India due to its growing demand in the medicine, cosmetic, food and oil industries. Farmers are showing interest in peppermint cultivation because it requires less investment compared to some traditional crops and can provide good profits if...
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