India’s Merchandise Exports Surge 23.04% to USD 44.40 Billion in September

October 15, 2026 4:57 PM

India’s Merchandise Exports Surge 23.04% to USD 44.40 Billion in September

India’s merchandise exports registered a strong growth of 23.04 per cent in September 2026, rising to USD 44.40 billion from USD 36.08 billion in the corresponding month last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday. The merchandise trade deficit narrowed to USD 30.21 billion in September, compared with USD 33 billion a year ago, even as imports increased to USD 74.61 billion from USD 69.08 billion. India’s overall exports, including merchandise...

Urban Workforce Participation Improves in September, Female LFPR Reaches Highest Level Since October 2025

October 15, 2026 4:44 PM

Urban Workforce Participation Improves in September, Female LFPR Reaches Highest Level Since October 2025

Urban labour force and workforce participation improved in September 2026, with the urban Female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) reaching its highest level since October 2025, according to the latest monthly bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).   The bulletin shows that the overall Labour Force Participation Rate for persons aged 15 years and above stood at 55.5 per cent in September 2026, comp...

Wholesale inflation rises to 11.39% in September, driven by fuel and manufactured products

October 14, 2026 1:13 PM

Wholesale inflation rises to 11.39% in September, driven by fuel and manufactured products

India's wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 11.39 per cent in September 2026, compared with 9.92 per cent in August, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday.   The All-India WPI for all commodities increased to 112.5 in September from 110.8 in August, reflecting an increase in wholesale prices across major commodity groups.   Inflation in fuel and power rose to 25.85 per cent in September from 22.93 per cent in August. Infl...

India’s economy likely to grow 7.3% in Q2 FY27: Finance Ministry

October 1, 2026 1:00 PM

India’s economy likely to grow 7.3% in Q2 FY27: Finance Ministry

India’s economy is expected to grow by 7.3 per cent in the second quarter of FY27, supported by resilient domestic demand and investment, even as higher oil prices, tighter global financial conditions and trade uncertainties pose challenges to sustaining the growth momentum, the Ministry of Finance said in its Monthly Economic Review for September 2026. The review said the economy entered the second quarter from a position of strength after recording 7.8 per cent growth in Q1 FY27, the highes...