India's exports rise 18% in May; trade deficit at $28.2 billion

India’s exports rise 18% in May; trade deficit at $28.2 billion

India’s merchandise exports grew 18% year-on-year to $45.2 billion in May, while imports rose 20.62% to $73.41 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $28.21 billion, according to commerce ministry data, reported PTI.The strong performance also lifted cumulative merchandise exports during April-May 2026-27 to $88.91 billion, up 16.09% from the corresponding period last year.Commerce Secretary…

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He planned an Indian holiday then compared the costs and booked Vietnam instead; the price comparison is hard to ignore |

He planned an Indian holiday then compared the costs and booked Vietnam instead; the price comparison is hard to ignore |

A traveller recently shared a post on X which has sparked a debate on social media. His post was a simple holiday budget comparison between an Indian hill station and Vietnam. The debate began after X user Pankaj Arora shared the story of a colleague planning a four-day vacation to the Indian hills and compared…

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Jewellery stocks today: Share prices sink up to 9% after PM Modi calls to cut gold purchases

Jewellery stocks today: Share prices sink up to 9% after PM Modi calls to cut gold purchases

Jewellery segment shares fell sharply on Monday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to cut gold purchases. Share prices of Senco Gold and Kalyan Jewellerys tumbled over 8% while Titan was down over 6%.Speaking in a rally earlier on Sunday, PM Modi called citizens to help preserve foreign exchange reserves. His appeal included avoiding unnecessary…

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‘Maa Inti Bangaram’ trailer: Samantha set for a powerful comeback; film set for June 19 release | Telugu Movie News

‘Maa Inti Bangaram’ trailer: Samantha set for a powerful comeback; film set for June 19 release | Telugu Movie News

Samantha is returning to the big screen after a long gap with her new film ‘Maa Inti Bangaram’, which is set to release in theatres on June 19. Directed by Nandini Reddy, the story is created by Raj Nidimoru. The trailer was released recently and has already increased expectations around the film. At the trailer…

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Tata Motors, Castrol India partner to build circular economy for used engine oil

Tata Motors, Castrol India partner to build circular economy for used engine oil

Tata Motors and Castrol India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday, June 29, to launch a pilot programme aimed at creating a structured ecosystem for the collection, channelisation and recycling of used engine oil, marking a step toward strengthening circularity in India’s lubricant value chain. The initiative will establish a traceable system…

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