India’s total exports clock 4.33 pc growth at $634.26 billion in April-Dec

IANS | January 15, 2026 6:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India’s total exports during the nine months this fiscal (April-December) is estimated at $634.26 billion, registering a positive growth of 4.33 per cent compared to $607.93 billion in April-December 2024, despite US tariffs and geo-political uncertainties, the government data showed on Thursday.

50 pc of Indian startups emerging from Tier 2, 3 cities; women lead inclusive growth

IANS | January 15, 2026 3:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Startups are increasingly bridging India’s rural-urban divide by deploying solutions across agri-tech, telemedicine, microfinance, tourism, and ed-tech, directly addressing developmental gaps and supporting rural livelihoods, an official statement said on Thursday, ahead of the National Startup Day.