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Non-American markets fuel India’s shrimp export jump 2025-26

India's shrimp export sustained healthy growth during the first five months of FY26, with total export value rising 18 per cent year-on-year to USD 2.43 billion, supported by an 11 per cent increase in shipment volumes to 3.48 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), according to a report by CareEdge.

2025-11-22T07:32:36.695226+00:00 IST

Mandatory appointment letters, fixed work hours, social security

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (OSH), 2020, which is among the four Labour Codes made effective from November 21, 2025, is enacted to consolidate and simplify the existing complex web of labour laws.

2025-11-22T07:25:56.805876+00:00 IST

Maruti Suzuki invests Rs 2 crore in connected mobility startup

According to a Maruti Suzuki press release, this marks the third investment under the Maruti Suzuki Innovation Fund, which supports startups demonstrating innovation and relevance to the company's operations. The fund earlier invested in Amlgo Labs Private Limited in March 2024 and Sociograph Solutions Private Limited in June 2022.

2025-11-22T05:55:14.731241+00:00 IST

India’s trade flow stays steady as global pressures rise: SBI

India's trade flows have shown resilience despite global uncertainty and currency volatility, according to a report by SBI Research. During April to September of FY26, India's total merchandise exports rose by 2.9 per cent to USD 220 billion compared to USD 214 billion in the same period last year.

2025-11-22T05:05:08.323284+00:00 IST

Tier II and III cities drive India’s new retail expansion wave

India's retail revolution is moving beyond its metros, with smaller cities fast emerging as powerful growth engines for the country's retail real estate sector. According to Cushman & Wakefield's Q3 2025 Retail Market Beat, leasing volumes in Tier II and Tier III cities have surged this year, signalling strong retailer confidence and shifting consumer behaviour.

2025-11-22T04:04:03.477191+00:00 IST

Industry welcomes government’s rollout of four Labour Codes

Industry leaders have welcomed the Government's decision to enforce the four Labour Codes into effect from 21 November 2025, calling it a major step toward simplifying and modernising India's labour laws. According to the Ministry of Labour & Employment release, these Codes replace 29 older labour laws that were written during the pre-Independence and early post-Independence era (1930s-1950s), when the nature of work and the economy were very different.

2025-11-22T03:18:56.611891+00:00 IST

Piyush Goyal meets Israel’s Minister of Agriculture

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met Israel's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Avi Dichter in Israel on Friday to explore new avenues of cooperation in agriculture and technology. The meeting focused on leveraging Israel's expertise in precision farming, drip irrigation, desert agriculture, and sustainable practices to strengthen India-Israel ties.

2025-11-22T02:51:21.649561+00:00 IST

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Government enforces four Labour Codes to simplify labour laws

In a historic decision, four labour codes which subsume several labour-related laws, came into force from Friday, as part of efforts towards a future-ready workforce for Aatmanirbhar Bharat by modernising regulations, enhancing workers' welfare and aligning the labour ecosystem with the evolving world of work.

2025-11-21T18:55:28.945460+00:00 IST

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Japan Bank for International Cooperation Governor visits Dholera

The Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Nobumitsu Hayashi, led a delegation to the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) flagship industrial park, Dholera Special Investment Region (Dholera SIR), Gujarat, today to review the progress of India's first and emerging Semicon City and assess the fast-advancing greenfield and 'Plug-and-Play' industrial infrastructure ecosystem.

2025-11-21T14:30:55.687566+00:00 IST

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ONGC awards 300 MW solar project as part of push toward 10 GW ren

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has taken a significant step toward its renewable energy target of 10 GW by 2030, awarding a 300 MW ISTS-connected solar power project that will generate approximately 710 million units of green power annually.

2025-11-21T14:24:54.607470+00:00 IST

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During the meeting, the representatives from Special Economic Zon

During the meeting, the representatives from Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units and developers highlighted issues related to the Special Economic Zone(SEZ) including Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) transactions, duty foregone, ICEGATE connectivity constraints, import monitoring systems, and reverse job work challenges faced by MSMEs.

2025-11-21T14:22:22.148119+00:00 IST

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Foxconn to work with OpenAI, Intrinsic on AI development in US

Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co) announced on Friday that it will partner with ChatGPT developer OpenAI and Alphabet's Intrinsic in artificial intelligence cooperation in the United States, Focus Taiwan reported.

2025-11-21T14:06:31.230406+00:00 IST

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First Abu Dhabi Bank and UAE–India CEPA Council partner to empowe

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE's largest bank and one of the world's strongest and safest financial institutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with the UAE-India CEPA Council (UICC) to accelerate cross-border entrepreneurship and empower high-potential Indian start-ups to scale globally through the UAE.

2025-11-21T13:45:29.320529+00:00 IST

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Gautam Adani announces Rs 100 cr contribution to Indology Mission

At the inaugural Adani Global Indology Conclave, Adani Group Chairman Mr Gautam Adani announced a landmark commitment to building the Bharat Knowledge Graph -- a first-of-its-kind digital framework designed to preserve, structure and future-proof India's civilisational knowledge in the age of Artificial Intelligence.

2025-11-21T13:39:21.755749+00:00 IST

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The proposed UPI–TIPS interlinkage aims to facilitate cross-borde

The proposed UPI-TIPS interlinkage aims to facilitate cross-border remittances between India and the Euro Area and is expected to benefit users of both jurisdictions, the RBI said in a statement.

2025-11-21T13:19:30.366989+00:00 IST

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Foxconn to build Nvidia GB300-powered data center in Taiwan next

Foxconn said on Friday it will build a data center in Taiwan in the first half of 2026 using Nvidia's new GB300 NVL72 platform, positioning the facility as the country's largest AI supercomputing hub.

2025-11-21T12:55:38.612376+00:00 IST

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The higher US interest rates and a cautious risk appetite among f

The higher US interest rates and a cautious risk appetite among foreign investors are also resulting in continuous pressure on the Indian Rupee. Experts believed that the rupee's weakness is being reinforced by deteriorating trade fundamentals.

2025-11-21T12:47:14.486648+00:00 IST

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'Indian banks have opportunity in gender-intelligent banking'

Indian banks could tap into a USD 688 billion untapped financial opportunity by adopting gender-intelligent design practices, according to a new report by MicroSave Consulting (MSC) and the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM).

2025-11-21T12:28:31.805720+00:00 IST

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Countries chart path forward on interoperable digital health syst

Countries across South-East Asia came together on the second day of the Regional Open Digital Health Summit (RODHS) 2025 in New Delhi to plan the next phase of digital health transformation. Health leaders focused on building connected, standards-based health systems that can work together seamlessly. The discussions, demonstrations, and technical sessions were part of a broader regional effort to make healthcare data exchange safe, open, and interoperable.

2025-11-21T11:29:09.993419+00:00 IST

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GTRI also suggested some guardrails that are required to prevent

GTRI also suggested some guardrails that are required to prevent the import flood. It said, to mitigate these risks, India must immediately put in place a targeted import-management strategy.

2025-11-21T11:09:51.008063+00:00 IST

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India’s pharma exports near $30 bn; CRDMOs, GCCs to power next in

India's pharmaceutical exports are nearing the USD 30-billion mark, setting the stage for the next phase of industry innovation powered by Contract Research and Development Organisations (CRDMOs) and Global Capability Centers (GCCs), according to a new EY-Parthenon-OPPI report.

2025-11-21T10:53:01.645416+00:00 IST