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Government Securities market grows over twofold to Rs1,812 lakh c

The Government Securities (G-Sec) market has witnessed substantial growth over the past five years, expanding from Rs 769 lakh crore in calendar year (CY) 2019 to Rs 1,812 lakh crore in Calendar Year (CY) 2024, according to the Reserve Bank of India's Payment Systems Report for the half year ended June 2025.

2025-10-24T06:27:15.602221+00:00 IST

Vedanta to invest over Rs one lakh crore in Odisha

The investment is expected to generate more than one lakh direct and indirect jobs, marking one of the largest private sector initiatives in the state's history. The Odisha government assured all necessary support, including the swift provision of land for the proposed greenfield projects to begin without delay.

2025-10-24T06:11:58.426607+00:00 IST

Samsung launches ‘Samsung Week 2025’ in 65 countries

Samsung Electronics announced Friday that it will host its largest annual global promotion, "Samsung Week 2025," in 65 countries ahead of its November 1 foundation anniversary.

2025-10-24T05:26:16.050035+00:00 IST

LG Electronics launches AI-powered LG ThinQ On home hub

South Korean tech giant LG Electronics Inc. has launched LG ThinQ On, a standalone home hub equipped with generative artificial intelligence (AI), marking its full-scale entry into the AI-home market.

2025-10-24T05:07:43.622908+00:00 IST

Nifty, Sensex open flat; investors in wait-and-watch mode

Indian stock markets opened on a flat note on Friday as investors remained in a wait-and-watch mode amid anticipation of an official announcement on a possible US-India trade deal.

2025-10-24T04:21:15.006969+00:00 IST

Piyush Goyal holds meetings with German business leaders

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held a series of meetings with top business leaders in Germany to strengthen trade and business cooperation between the two countries.

2025-10-24T02:56:41.020173+00:00 IST

RBI report highlights digital payment boom, UPI leads India’s cas

India's digital payment ecosystem continues its rapid expansion, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) maintaining a dominant position in transaction volumes, according to the Reserve Bank of India's Payment Systems Report for the half year ended June 2025.

2025-10-23T16:39:54.940468+00:00 IST

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India needs dual strategy, global cooperation on rare earth metal

India must adopt a dual strategy on rare earth minerals, focusing both on domestic mineral sourcing and international cooperation for processing and production of metals to stem dependence on China, the world's largest supplier, NITI Aayog Member Arvind Virmani said on Thursday.

2025-10-23T14:07:02.357167+00:00 IST

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Piyush Goyal invites German companies to diversify investments

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday met German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche in Berlin, during which he highlighted India's large talent pool and its push for Ease of Doing Business.

2025-10-23T13:46:57.240637+00:00 IST

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Assam, Meghalaya, Telangana partner with IREF for rice conclave

Governments of Assam, Meghalaya, and Telangana have partnered with the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) for the upcoming mega Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 as State Partners.

2025-10-23T13:20:05.088199+00:00 IST

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Deloitte raises India's 2025-26 GDP forecast to 6.8%

Deloitte India has raised India's GDP forecasts for the financial year 2025-26 by 30 basis points to 6.8 per cent.

2025-10-23T12:59:48.497106+00:00 IST

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DPIIT signs MoU with Kotak Mahindra Bank to enhance financial, non-financial support for startups

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. to enhance financial and non-financial support for startups across India.

2025-10-23T12:14:47.839989+00:00 IST

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DPIIT signs MoU to strengthen startup ecosystem

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Commerce and Industry Ministry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Primus Partners Pvt Ltd. to enhance collaboration towards strengthening India's startup and innovation ecosystem.

2025-10-23T11:57:47.134457+00:00 IST

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India stocks erase gains over possible delay in US trade deal

Indian stock indices surrendered most of their gains from Thursday as the session progressed, mainly due to US sanctions on key Russian crude majors and indications that the US deal may not be finalised soon, analysts said. Profit booking by investors also likely weighed on the stock indices.

2025-10-23T10:44:19.171407+00:00 IST

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SBI receives two awards from Global Finance

State Bank of India (SBI) received two prestigious accolades from Global Finance, New York at the Global Finance Award Ceremony held during the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings 2025: World's Best Consumer Bank 2025 and Best Bank in India 2025.

2025-10-23T08:59:55.072263+00:00 IST

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Trump tariffs to dent India leather industry revenue 10-12% FY26

Faced with US tariffs, India's leather and allied products industry are expected to see revenue decline 10-12 per cent this current fiscal, according to Crisil Ratings.

2025-10-23T08:31:39.107384+00:00 IST

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Piyush Goyal discusses outstanding issues around FTA with EU

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had a productive engagement focused on the positive resolution of the outstanding issues with respect to the India-EU FTA with EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic.

2025-10-23T07:21:43.050847+00:00 IST

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DPIIT launches Special Campaign 5.0 to institutionalize Swachhata

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and its sub-organisations are actively implementing Special Campaign 5.0 under the guidance of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).

2025-10-23T06:43:58.447846+00:00 IST

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Amid India’s critical minerals initiatives, expert urges PPP

With China tightening export controls on rare earth elements, India must accelerate efforts to build its own value chains in rare earths through a public-private partnership (PPP) model, says Neha Mukherjee, Research Manager at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, a London-based supply chain intelligence firm for rare earths and critical minerals.

2025-10-23T06:43:07.821375+00:00 IST

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Jio Financial Services releases new AI-generated brand marketing

Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL), which caters to the core financial needs of Indians through its simple, seamless and smart financial services offered through the JioFinance app, launched an innovative brand marketing campaign this Diwali, centered around the profound and resonant symbol of the 'Diya'.

2025-10-23T06:38:37.993822+00:00 IST

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India’s processed potato exports surge: GTRI

India's exports of processed potato products are rising sharply, signalling the country's growing foothold in Asia's fast-expanding snack and convenience food supply chain, according to Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in its latest note.

2025-10-23T06:32:31.795493+00:00 IST