New Delhi: India’s jaggery sector recorded strong export growth as global demand for natural sweeteners continued to rise. Government data showed that jaggery exports increased by 106.5 percent in value between 2015-16 and 2024-25. India currently accounts for more than 70 percent of global jaggery production. Nearly 20 to 30 percent of the country’s sugarcane...Read More

New Delhi, May 16 (KNN) India’s total exports of merchandise and services reached an estimated USD 80.80 billion in April 2026, marking a 13.59 per cent increase from USD 71.13 billion in April 2025, according to data released by the Commerce & Industry Ministry. Total imports stood at USD 88.61 billion, up 7.67 per cent...Read More

Budgam, Baramulla Aspirational Districts; Srinagar Champion District RK News Service Srinagar, May 15: The Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles, organised a two-day consultative workshop at SKICC on strategies for achieving USD 100 billion textile exports by 2030, bringing together policymakers, exporters, industry leaders, artisans and entrepreneurs to deliberate on enhancing...Read More

NEW DELHI: Higher petroleum prices propelled India’s exports to $43.6 billion, the highest monthly level in over four years, showing a 13.8% growth, which is fastest in five months. Imports rose at a more moderate pace of 9.9% to $71.9 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of 28.3 billion, a three-month high.Oil product exports jumped...Read More

Brazilian grape exports have continued to advance at the start of the first export window of 2026. According to Comex Stat data, 1,250 tonnes were shipped in April, up 115% from March — an expected jump given the intensification of shipments. However, the result was 9% lower than in the same period of 2025, marking...Read More

India’s fertiliser subsidy requirement for FY27 is set to overshoot budgeted allocations as the West Asia crisis sharply raises import costs of urea, DAP, natural gas and key raw materials, even as comfortable inventories cushion immediate Kharif supply risks, CareEdge Ratings said. In a sector report released on 13 May, CareEdge warned that the ongoing...Read More

India’s merchandise trade recorded strong growth in April 2026, marking a positive start to FY 2026–27. According to data released by the Department of Commerce, merchandise exports rose to USD 43.56 billion, registering a 13.78% year-on-year increase over April 2025. Export growth was driven primarily by strong performance in sectors such as Other Cereals, Electronic...Read More

Technical View: Nifty needs to reclaim 10-DEMA for upside towards 24,000 next week; Bank Nifty remains under bearish control with 53,200 as key support The 23,800–23,900 zone is expected to remain crucial. Sustaining above this range alone can raise the possibility of the Nifty 50 moving upward towards the 24,000–24,100 levels. However, remaining below it...Read More

Shares of Skipper Ltd. gained on Friday, May 15, after the company announced fresh order wins worth ₹1,265 crore across domestic and international power transmission and distribution (T&D) projects. In an exchange filing, the company said the new orders include 765 kV and 400 kV transmission line projects from a domestic developer, along with tower...Read More

A day after increasing customs duty on gold and silver, the government has taken further steps to curb gold imports. On Thursday, the government imposed a 100 kg cap on gold imports under the Advance Authorisation (AA) scheme, which allows jewellery exporters to import raw materials duty-free. The government has also tightened conditions for the...Read More