Union Minister Piyush Goyal meets global industry leaders to deepen manufacturing and trade ties

The meetings were inclined towards bolstering India's manufacturing capabilities and deepening its integration into global supply chains. The discussions focused on expanding investment partnerships and enhancing India's role as a critical hub in the Indo-Pacific region.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 21:49 IST

India market "relatively resilient" compared to its Asian peers as energy, supply shocks loom amid West Asia conflict, says Natixis economist
The deepening conflict in West Asia has placed the Indian economy and the broader Asian region in the "eye of the storm," as supply chain disruptions and surging energy costs threaten to trigger a significant negative growth shock.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 20:07 IST

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Updated: Mar 13, 2026 00:08 IST

PM Modi speaks to Iranian President Pezeshkian, voices concern over escalating West Asia conflict

 "Had a conversation with Iranian President, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the serious situation in the region. Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure," PM Modi posted on X.

Updated: Mar 12, 2026 16:31 IST

India rejects Pakistan's "baseless allegations" of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan

 India on Thursday rejected Pakistan's allegations of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan, calling them "baseless" and accusing Pakistan of blaming others for its own misdeeds.

Updated: Mar 10, 2026 22:05 IST

Taking proactive steps to maximize LPG production in line with government guidelines: Reliance Industries

 Reliance Industries said on Tuesday that it is taking proactive steps in line with the Government guidelines to maximize LPG production from its refining and petrochemicals complexes at Jamnagar, the world's largest integrated refining hub.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 16:35 IST

PM Modi is compromised, will get exposed if discussion happens on West Asia in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi

 The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday said the government is not willing to discuss the West Asian crisis in the Parliament, as it will unravel how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been compromised by the US and Israel.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 15:04 IST

Discussion in Parliament on West Asia conflict unlikely say sources

 There will be no discussions in Parliament on the West Asia Conflict. According to parliamentary rules, there are no provisions for discussion if a suo motto statement is made by a minister on an urgent matter, according to sources.

Updated: Mar 09, 2026 12:51 IST

"Fuel prices are rising day by day:" Congress MP KC Venugopal on West Asia Crisis

 Congress MP K.C. Venugopal demanded a full-fledged discussion in Parliament on the evolving crisis in West Asia on Monday, asserting that a comprehensive debate on the "Western countries' crisis is needed.

Updated: Mar 08, 2026 20:59 IST

Samson, Kishan, Dube's blitz lead India to record 255/6 in T20 World Cup final against New Zealand

 India posted the highest total ever in the final of a T20 World Cup final. Dube slammed an unbeaten 26 off just 8 balls. He smashed James Neesham for 24 runs in the final over.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 17:39 IST

BJP and Congress issue 'three-line whip' to Lok Sabha MPs to attend House proceedings from March 9 to 11

 The second phase of the Budget session starts on March 9, and it is scheduled to go up to April 2, during which essential legislative and other business is expected to be addressed primarily.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 17:05 IST

Indian Embassy in Doha issues travel advisory for Indians in Qatar amid West Asia tensions

 In an advisory issued on Friday, the Embassy provided a registration link for stranded Indian nationals in Qatar on transit to facilitate obtaining a temporary transit visa for Saudi Arabia. Indians who have confirmed tickets for travelling out of Saudi Arabia can utilise the link.

Updated: Mar 06, 2026 12:05 IST

"Exploitation of a compromised individual": Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over foreign policy after US announces waiver on Russian oil purchase

 Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday described Indian foreign policy as "exploitation of a compromised individual," after the United States allowed a waiver for India to purchase Russian oil, amid shipping routes passing through the Strait of Hormuz being hampered.

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India AI Mission fuels startup ecosystem, strengthens push to make India "global AI producer": Experts
Industry leaders and startup ecosystem enablers have hailed the Government of India's ambitious India AI Mission, calling it a transformative step toward making India a global hub for artificial intelligence by the end of this decade.

Updated: Jan 10, 2026 19:03 IST

India's USD 30 trillion GDP ambition hinges on pension reform, capital efficiency and smarter finance: SKOCH report
The report said India cannot reach a USD 20-35 trillion GDP through investment expansion alone unless capital efficiency improves sharply and domestic savings rise on a sustained basis

Updated: Jan 10, 2026 17:53 IST

NSE IPO likely to get SEBI clearance this month: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

"I think we are at a very advanced stage of issuing the NOC for the NSE IPO, maybe within this month," Pandey said while speaking with ANI, without offering a definitive timeline.

Updated: Jan 10, 2026 17:41 IST

Banking sector records strong turnaround in 2025: Finance Ministry
DFS continued its trajectory of momentous reforms in 2025, building on the robust and firm foundation established through initiatives like Your Money, Your Right Campaign, the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025, EASE 8.0 rechristened as EASE₹ise, 'Credit Line on UPI', 'Hello! UPI'- an AI-voice-enabled payment feature, NPA management, financial inclusion, customer service enhancement, digital transformation among others.

Updated: Jan 10, 2026 16:54 IST

IIFCL confirms preparations underway for diluting up to 25% govt stake: DMD Srivastava
IIFCL DMD's remarks came in the backdrop of reports that the government is considering selling stakes in IIFCL, its long-term infrastructure lending arm, and that the ministerial panel is expected to finalise the IPO structure, which may combine fresh equity issuance and a partial government stake sale to meet public shareholding norms.

Updated: Jan 10, 2026 16:13 IST

Union Budget 2026 to focus on fiscal deficit, debt goals under Viksit Bharat plan: Chairman EAC-PM
Dev said India has made steady progress on fiscal consolidation since the pandemic with the fiscal deficit reducing from about 9% during the COVID period to around 4.8% this year

Updated: Jan 10, 2026 16:09 IST

India's capital markets scaled rapidly in last 10 years, Rs 1.7 lakh crore raised in current fiscal through 311 IPOs: SEBI Chairman

While speaking at the Association of National Exchanges Members of India (ANMI) 15th International Capital Market Convention 2026 in Chennai, Pandey also talked about the regulatory architecture saying, "We are building a smarter regulatory architecture, one that streamlines compliance and removes duplication while safeguarding investor protection and market integrity. Recently, we notified the SEBI stockbrokers regulations 2026. We have permitted diversification into activities overseen by other financial sector regulators, subject to prescribed safeguards."

Updated: Jan 10, 2026 14:36 IST

Guwahati conclave charts future roadmap to make India a global textile hub: Minister Pabitra Margherita
The two-day National Textiles Ministers' Conference held in Guwahati this week had seen serious deliberations on various aspects of the textile sector, and it would lead to a clear roadmap for fulfilling the vision of making India a global textile hub, Union Minister of State of Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said.

Updated: Jan 10, 2026 14:12 IST

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Updated: Feb 06, 2026 14:17 IST

Vinfast VF 7 Won "EV SUV of the Year" at BBC TopGear India Awards 2026

Updated: Feb 06, 2026 14:00 IST

Real Cricket Launches World Cup-Powered 4.6 Update with Season 3 Pass and Tournament Expansion

Updated: Feb 06, 2026 14:00 IST

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Updated: Feb 06, 2026 13:50 IST

IIT Jammu enters into collaboration with DIYguru to launch certificate programs in EV sector

Updated: Feb 06, 2026 13:34 IST

Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road Commits to Managing Cancer with Compassion and Competence with Comprehensive Cancer Centre (MCCC) Launch

Updated: Feb 06, 2026 13:06 IST

OTM 2026, Asia's Leading Travel Show, Opens in Mumbai as India Becomes Global Tourism Powerhouse

Updated: Feb 06, 2026 12:56 IST

Divine Drop Festival moves beyond bhajan-only format at Gurugram event

Updated: Feb 06, 2026 12:49 IST

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