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Seoul, April 8 – South Korea recorded its largest-ever monthly current account surplus in February, driven by a semiconductor upcycle and strong exports, according to data released by the central bank on Wednesday.The current account surplus totaled $23.19 billion in February, up sharply from...

New Delhi, April 5 The country's gold imports rose by 28.73 per cent to USD 69 billion during April-February of the 2025-26 fiscal, due to the high prices of the precious metal, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce.Gold imports stood at USD 53.52 billion during April-February of the...

Mumbai, April 3 India's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 10.288 billion to USD 688.058 billion during the week ended March 27, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had declined by USD 11.413 billion to USD 698.346 billion...

New Delhi, April 1 Gross GST collections grew by 8.8 per cent to over Rs 2 lakh crore in March, driven by tax revenues from both domestic sales and imports, according to government data released on Wednesday.The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection reached Rs 1.83 lakh crore in March...

Centre’s Fiscal Deficit Reaches Rs 12.52 Lakh Crore at End of February New Delhi, March 30 – The Centre’s fiscal deficit reached Rs 12.52 lakh crore at the end of February, representing 80.4 per cent of the annual budget target for 2025-26, according to government data released on Monday. This...

Fed’s Key Inflation Gauge Rises in January as Core Prices Hit Nearly Two-Year High The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed persistent price pressures in January, even before geopolitical tensions triggered a sharp surge in global energy costs.Data released by the U.S. Commerce...

India’s FDI Rises 18% to USD 47.87 Billion in April–December FY26 Foreign Direct Investment Sees Strong Growth in First Nine Months of Fiscal Year New Delhi, February 27: Foreign direct investment into India recorded a significant increase during the first nine months of the current financial...

Energy expert Narendra Taneja has said that current crude oil prices are being supported largely by geopolitical tensions involving Iran rather than pure supply and demand dynamics.Speaking on the movement in Brent crude benchmarks, Taneja noted that if oil markets were guided strictly by...

India’s Labour Force Participation Rate Remains Steady in January 2026, Urban Employment Holds Firm India’s labour market displayed broad stability in January 2026, with key indicators such as the Labour Force Participation Rate and Worker Population Ratio showing limited movement, according to...

January Trade Data: Exports Show Marginal Growth, Imports Surge New Delhi, February 16: India’s merchandise exports recorded a marginal rise of 0.61 per cent to USD 36.56 billion in January, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday, indicating steady overseas demand during the month...

New Delhi, February 16: India’s wholesale price inflation extended its upward trajectory for the third straight month, climbing to 1.81 percent in January, as rising prices of food items, non food articles, and manufactured goods pushed the Wholesale Price Index higher on a month over month...