Broad-based growth, rising capacity utilisation driving fresh capex cycle: FICCI President

IANS | September 29, 2026 2:53 PM

Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) India is witnessing broad-based economic growth with companies increasing capital expenditure as capacity utilisation levels rise, FICCI President and RPG Group Vice Chairman Anant Goenka said on Tuesday, adding that strong momentum in sectors such as automobiles is creating positive spillover effects across the entire value chain.

India, US set to advance bilateral trade pact during Piyush Goyal visit

IANS | September 29, 2026 2:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) As India and the US aim to advance negotiations on a balanced and mutually beneficial Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's engagement with the US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer is being seen as key to achieve the trade deal faster.

Ministries sign pact for Udyam data sharing to improve business statistics ecosystem

IANS | September 29, 2026 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Two ministries -- the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) -- have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to institutionalise a mechanism for sharing data aimed at strengthening the Statistical Business Register (SBR), an official statement said on Tuesday.

Workers listed under VB-G RAM G job scheme touch 10.88 crore

IANS | September 29, 2026 1:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The Centre’s new VB-G RAM G rural employment guarantee scheme has recorded significant progress since its implementation on July 1 this year, with the number of active workers under the scheme going up to 10.88 crore and more than 31.69 crore person-days of employment being generated (as of September 24), according to a government factsheet issued on Tuesday.

India-New Zealand trade set to surge as FTA kicks in on Oct 20

IANS | September 29, 2026 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to come into force on October 20, aimed at doubling bilateral trade by 2030. Indian exporters are set to receive duty-free access to New Zealand across all tariff lines.