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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Indian stocks poised for further gains, supported by earnings growth: Morgan Stanley
Indian equities are positioned for further upside in 2026, supported by resilient economic growth, improving earnings visibility and supportive domestic policy dynamics, according to a report by Morgan Stanley.

Updated: Jan 08, 2026 11:18 IST

GST cuts, lower input costs to boost consumer staples margins in Q4 FY26: Report
The margins of consumer staple companies are expected to improve in the fourth quarter of FY26 (January-March) as lower consumer prices following GST cuts support recovery, according to a report by Systematix Research.

Updated: Jan 08, 2026 11:12 IST

HSBC flags silver as fundamentally overvalued, warns volatility to continue in 2026
Silver entered 2026 following an unprecedented rally in 2025, during which prices surged to record highs above USD 80/oz before retracing amid extreme volatility.

Updated: Jan 08, 2026 11:05 IST

Niti Aayog's Virmani flags land, power pricing and skills as key challenges in India's manufacturing sector
Virmani said industrial power tariffs in several states are priced well above the cost of production, effectively acting as a tax on manufacturing and job creation. While the central government has addressed many long-standing hurdles through labour law consolidation, tax reforms and regulatory simplification, he said the remaining constraints lie largely at the state level.

Updated: Jan 08, 2026 10:14 IST

Nifty, Sensex open lower amid fresh 500% US tariff threats, FPI outflows also putting pressure
Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Thursday as negative sentiment weighed on markets amid fresh threats of 500 per cent tariffs from the United States, continued foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows and rising geopolitical tensions.

Updated: Jan 08, 2026 09:39 IST

India's FY26 GDP growth may exceed NSO estimate after base year revision: SBI report
The domestic GDP growth for FY26 is likely to be higher than the National Statistical Office's (NSO) current estimate once the government releases the new base year, highlighted a report by State Bank of India (SBI).

Updated: Jan 08, 2026 08:42 IST

Trump directs US defence firms to invest in new plants, speed up delivery and curb executive pay

United States President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to US defence contractors and announced steps to restrict large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, highlighting major policy directions through a social media post.

Updated: Jan 08, 2026 08:29 IST

Economists see India's GDP growth strong in real terms, but low inflation narrows nominal expansion
Real GDP is estimated to attain a level of Rs 201.90 lakh crore in FY26, against the Provisional Estimates (PE) of GDP for FY25 of Rs 187.97 lakh crore, it said. Further, the data said the Nominal GDP is estimated to grow at 8% in FY 2025-26.

Updated: Jan 07, 2026 19:52 IST

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Updated: Feb 05, 2026 12:22 IST

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Updated: Feb 05, 2026 12:12 IST

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