Export price index rose 3.6% this quarter and fell 8.6% through the year. Import price index rose 0.2% this quarter and fell 1.9% through the year.

The Union government lifted the ban on sugar exports partially on Monday (January 20, 2025), allowing industries to export one million metric tonnes of sugar in the 2024-25 season ending in September.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Labour will have to focus heavily on developing service exports to deliver faster economic growth ...