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Department of Expenditure concludes two-day Chintan Shivir

The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, organised a two-day 'Chintan Shivir 2025' in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan this week. Apart from officers of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, the event witnessed participation of representatives as well as Finance Departments of the following States and Union Territory: Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Delhi and Rajasthan.

2025-11-16T12:25:49.233159+00:00 IST

India's forex reserves drop further, by $2.7 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 2.699 billion in the week that ended November 7 to USD 687.034 billion, driven by a slump in both foreign currency assets and gold reserves, the Reserve Bank of India's latest 'Weekly Statistical Supplement' data showed.

2025-11-16T11:12:52.674221+00:00 IST

Audit a forward-looking instrument of reform: Vice President

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Audit Diwas celebrations here in the national capital on Sunday. Audit Diwas marks the onset of the 166th year of the establishment of the institution of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and celebrates its role in promoting transparency, accountability and good governance in the management of public resources.

2025-11-16T10:53:32.645902+00:00 IST

'Half of Indian enterprises now running multiple GenAI use cases'

Nearly half of Indian enterprises (47 per cent) now have multiple Generative AI (GenAI) use cases live while 23 per cent are in pilot stage, marking a decisive shift from pilots to performance, as per a latest EY-CII report.

2025-11-16T10:06:36.887028+00:00 IST

Indian Rupee bottomed out after being worst EM performer in 2025

India's currency rupee, may finally have bottomed out after a persistent weakness, according to Jefferies. In its latest GREED & fear report, the global financial services firm highlighted a "growing likelihood that the rupee has bottomed" following its months-long depreciation.

2025-11-16T09:37:29.793173+00:00 IST

India stands out; emerging markets to outperform global equities

Emerging markets such as India are poised to deliver the strongest decadal equity market performance and stand out globally for their earnings growth, according to Goldman Sachs' latest report titled "GLOBAL STRATEGY PAPER NO 75 -- Building Long-Term Returns: Our 10-Year Forecasts."

2025-11-16T08:54:58.955403+00:00 IST

Commerce Secy reviews India–Eurasian Economic Union FTA

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal has reviewed the progress of India-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Free Trade Agreement negotiations in a series of meetings in Moscow, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in a press release on Sunday.

2025-11-16T08:32:48.212207+00:00 IST

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Industry must invest in consent, embed data protection

The industry must now prioritise consent, embedding data protection as a core element of digital operations rather than treating it as an expense, said experts in reaction to the government's notification of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, a move seen as a decisive shift toward a "Trust Economy."

2025-11-16T07:06:03.161712+00:00 IST

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Tata Motors unveils production ready version of Tata Sierra

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has unveiled the production-ready version of the Tata Sierra, marking the return of one of India's most recognisable SUVs.

2025-11-16T05:37:07.980095+00:00 IST

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India’s retail market set for $1 tn leap by 2030

India's consumption story is entering a transformative decade, with the retail market on track to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030, driven by rising disposable incomes, rapid digital adoption and a widening aspirational class, according to a recent report by venture capital firm, Fireside Ventures.

2025-11-16T04:43:00.076435+00:00 IST

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DPA Kandla continues to set pace for grounding of decarbonisation

The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) Kandla is accelerating its position as a hub for clean energy and sustainable logistics, drawing growing interest from international partners.

2025-11-16T03:19:41.823604+00:00 IST

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Above-normal monsoon rains to cool food prices in H2FY26: Report

Above-normal monsoon rains and improved sowing conditions are expected to support a benign food inflation trajectory in the second half of the Financial Year (FY) 2026. However, an adverse base is likely to push food inflation higher next year (FY27), according to ICICI Bank's Global Markets sectoral update on the outlook for wholesale inflation.

2025-11-16T03:03:16.014020+00:00 IST

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Hardeep Singh Puri visits Hanwha Ocean’s shipbuilding facility

Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, visited the sprawling shipbuilding facility of Hanwha Ocean in Geoje, South Korea.

2025-11-16T02:26:48.095944+00:00 IST

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India may gain slight edge after US move on agri reciprocal tarif

India is expected to gain a small edge as the US administration has exempted agricultural products from the reciprocal tariffs it had imposed on several countries, said trade think tank GTRI.

2025-11-15T16:18:53.585052+00:00 IST

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SECI and Andhra Pradesh finalise 1200 MWh BESS

The exchange took place during the Energy Session of the Andhra Pradesh Partnership Summit 2025 held in Visakhapatnam, organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of Andhra Pradesh, in association with CII.

2025-11-15T13:52:00.500840+00:00 IST

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Venezuela looks to deepen trade with India

During the meeting, the Venezuelan side expressed interest in expanding economic engagement with India beyond the oil sector, including cooperation in critical minerals and attracting Indian investment, said a statement from India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

2025-11-15T13:26:10.095671+00:00 IST

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Adopt AI, or get replaced by it: Nara Lokesh highlights Andhra Pr

Nara Lokesh, Minister for Human Resources Development; IT Electronics and Communication, Andhra Pradesh, has asserted that people must either embrace AI or risk being replaced by it. He made this remark during the session titled "AI and the Future of Jobs: Turning Disruption into Opportunity" at the 30th Partnership Summit being held in Visakhapatnam.

2025-11-15T13:12:01.955063+00:00 IST

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'India's wholesale inflation bottomed out, may still remain negat

: India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) or wholesale inflation has "bottomed out" and will probably gain slight momentum from November onwards, even as it may still remain in negative territory for most of the remaining months of 2025-26, Union Bank of India said in a report.

2025-11-15T10:13:17.936125+00:00 IST

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India government explores relief measures to boost SEZ production

When questioned about whether the commerce ministry would introduce legislation in Parliament to extend relief to these zones, Goyal said the government is examining all possibilities, including whether changes require amendments to existing laws or can be implemented through rules.

2025-11-15T10:11:02.052264+00:00 IST

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Day 1 of SHRM India Conference 2025

Day 1 of the SHRM India Conference 2025 opened on an inspiring note, bringing together over 2,400 attendees on-ground and 2,100 participants virtually, marking a powerful start to the two-day celebration of innovation, leadership, and the evolving world of work.

2025-11-15T08:15:12.301466+00:00 IST

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CyberPeace and NCERT unveil the 5th edition of eRaksha 2025 with

CyberPeace, in collaboration with NCERT and supported by Google.org has launched eRaksha 2025, a nationwide cyber safety and digital ethics competition placing students at the centre of India's fight against AI-enabled risks.

2025-11-15T07:53:09.902485+00:00 IST