India's current account deficit widened marginally in the April-to-June quarter from a year ago on the back of higher commodity prices and a wider trade gap, the Reserve Bank of India said on Tuesday.
Retail, wholesale trade and IT services also record strong growth, according to data released by MoSPI.
Strong tax and non-tax receipts helped keep India's fiscal position well in check through July, even as capital expenditure and subsidy spending accelerated in the first four months of FY27.
The pre-budget meetings will be chaired by Finance Secretary (Expenditure) V. Vualnam, according to a circular released today.
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Algeria sent 110,711 tonnes of LPG to India so far in August, about a 10th of the overall imports of about 1.08 million tonnes, according to Kpler data.
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Piyush Goyal’s visit to Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka focused on accelerating Japanese investment in India, strengthening industrial partnerships and building resilient supply chains.
AI penetration in India’s Retail GCCs more than doubled to 4.8% in 2025 and could reach 10.6% by 2028, TeamLease Digital said. But senior talent remains scarce, with only 320 AI professionals having eight-plus years of experience. Bengaluru alone accounts for 185 of them.
Nearly four in five senior HR leaders expect companies to create new jobs in the second half of 2026, according to Naukri. Real estate, FMCG and IT are the most bullish sectors, while 86% of respondents do not expect significant AI-driven job losses.
Women remain underrepresented in India’s rapidly expanding gig economy despite near-equal access to basic bank accounts. An ILO-NCAER study cites gaps in digital skills, mobility, safety and social norms as barriers, even as India’s gig workforce is projected to reach 23.5 million by 2029-30.
