TCA Sharad Raghavan

Economics & Business Editor at The Hindu | Formerly with @ThePrintIndia | Former consultant with @FinMinIndia | Author | Tweets are personal

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In a significant relaxation in its long-held stance, the government has proposed allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in e-commerce companies that hold inventory and don’t just act as marketplaces as long as this inventory is used for exports.

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Net foreign direct investment inflows turned negative once again in May 2026, with outflows exceeding inflows by $74 million, according to the latest Reserve Bank of India data. This snapped a three-month streak of positive net inflows and was driven by a sharp drop in direct investment entering India.

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Ongoing global conflicts have delayed India's free trade agreement talks with the GCC, Israel, and the Eurasian Economic Union, affecting negotiations linked to nearly 20% of the country's total trade.

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The Union Government has released an updated series of its Index of Core Industries (ICI), which is a key measure of how the main industrial sectors in India’s economy are doing. This update now brings the ICI on a par with other recently updated metrics such as the national accounts (Gross Domestic Product and Gross Value Added), inflation, and the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), @SharadRaghavan explains

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India’s new Index of Services Production showed double-digit growth in 14 of 19 service sectors in April, led by accommodation & food, retail, and real estate.

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The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and Double Contribution Convention (DCC) will come into force on July 15, with the Centre calling them among India's most ambitious free trade deals.

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India bans the import of goods made using forced labour, even as U.S. investigation is pending after US threatened 12.5% tariffs on 54 countries Inc India. @sharadraghavan reports https://t.co/HcyQkgGYCX

[TCA Sharad Raghavan @SharadRaghavan]

Very important notification by the Indian government in the context of the India-US trade deal. 👇

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The government of India has issued a notification banning the import of goods manufactured using forced labour, a significant step towards clearing the path towards the signing of an interim trade agreement with the U.S.

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The government of India has issued a notification banning the import of goods manufactured using forced labour, a significant step towards clearing the path towards the signing of an interim trade agreement with the U.S.

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https://t.co/8shK4zbxaS

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India’s trade deficit grew by 430% to $15.3 billion in June 2026 primarily due to high growth in merchandise imports, which were skewed by a spurt in the value of imports of crude oil, electronic and electrical goods, and gold

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The framework deal, or the interim agreement on trade, between India and the U.S. is “ready” and will be signed at the “right time”, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, however adding that the key aspect of providing India a comparative advantage over its competitors was still being worked on.

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Explained | What are the proposed changes to the H-1B system? What changes has the Department of Labor suggested?What changes will international students face? ✍️@SharadRaghavan

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Russia’s share in India’s oil imports rose above 40% in May 2026, the highest in nearly two years, according to official government data, reports @SharadRaghavan

https://t.co/KUVlnPmZlP

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U.S. actions as ‘world police’ can cause diplomatic strife, U.S. DoJ on why it is dropping Adani case - The Hindu @sharadraghavan https://t.co/8aCBBder8Z

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Finance Ministry relaxes restrictions on four China-linked companies to bid for government power projects. @sharadraghavan reports https://t.co/L4qfei4Yqv

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Despite the West Asia crisis, net remittances from the region to India rose to $16 billion in April 2026, the second month of the conflict, up 70% over the same period of last year, according to data presented by the Ministry of Finance in its latest report, @SharadRaghavan reports

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Amazon Prime Video started showing ads despite subscribing? Consumers accepted it.

It asked for more money for ad-free? Consumers paid.

Now the ads on TV come with an 'add to cart' button that's all too easy to click accidentally. We'll likely accept that too.

Shows just how much is acceptable as long as we are entertained.

[TCA Sharad Raghavan @SharadRaghavan]

In a possible indication of the declining strategic importance of the #WestAsia crisis, the govt is doing away with its regular inter-ministerial press briefings on the matter.

A few weeks ago, it had moved from daily briefings to bi-weekly ones. Now, no regular briefings.