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 unveils its first indigenous 64-bit dual-core microprocessor DHRUV64

India today marks a major step in its semiconductor journey with the launch of DHRUV64, the country's first 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor, according to an official government release. The processor is fully designed in India by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme.

Updated: Dec 15, 2025 19:38 IST

Jio announces "Happy New Year 2026" recharge plans with unlimited 5G and OTT benefits
The Hero Annual Recharge priced at Rs 3,599 comes with a validity of 365 days and offers unlimited 5G data, 2.5 GB of high-speed data per day, unlimited voice calling, and 100 SMS per day. As part of a special New Year offer, Jio is also providing a free 18-month Google Gemini Pro Plan, valued at Rs 35,100, bundled with this recharge.

Updated: Dec 15, 2025 19:12 IST

India's real estate sector resilient in 2025, outlook remains steady for 2026: Report
Looking ahead to 2026, Colliers expects the sector to maintain momentum, with both commercial and residential demand remaining healthy. Steady occupier interest, growing homeownership and improved infrastructure are set to guide the next phase.

Updated: Dec 15, 2025 17:47 IST

Maruti Suzuki's e-Vitara pricing "will not disappoint," says Partho Banerjee
Maruti Suzuki has assured customers that the pricing of its much-anticipated e-Vitara electric vehicle will be worth the wait, according to Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer at the company.

Updated: Dec 15, 2025 17:15 IST

Next round of India-Chile trade talks could be final, says Envoy Juan Angulo
Chilean envoy in India, Juan Angulo, is hopeful that the next round of talks with India for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) would be the final round and may end up in the finalisation of the trade pact.

Updated: Dec 15, 2025 16:47 IST

Indian stock market begins week on negative note, Nifty closes above 26,000
Sensex and Nifty 50 ended in the red. Sensex ended 54 points, or 0.06%, lower at 85,213.36, while the Nifty 50 closed at 26,027.30, down 20 points, or 0.08%. Among the sectors, most indies ended higher with Nifty Media spiked 1.79%, FMCG up by 0.69%, Consumer Durables up by 0.52%, Nifty Bank up by 0.12% among others.

Updated: Dec 15, 2025 16:27 IST

Advanced manufacturing key to achieving Viksit Bharat vision by 2047: NITI Aayog
India needs to rapidly scale up advanced manufacturing and frontier technologies to meet its long-term growth ambitions, Neeraj Huddar, Resident Fellow at NITI Aayog and Lead Architect of the NITI Frontier Tech Hub, said on Monday, warning that a business-as-usual approach could leave a multi-trillion-dollar gap in economic output.

Updated: Dec 15, 2025 16:26 IST

Next five years critical for India to lead shift toward smart manufacturing: MSDE Secretary
India's competitiveness in advanced manufacturing will depend on how effectively its MSME clusters transition to advanced and digitally driven production models. As the servification of manufacturing, where products are integrated with advanced services and digital technologies, India's strong IT capabilities offer a natural and strategic advantage, Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, highlighted this at the CII Smart Manufacturing Summit 2025, themed 'Frontier Technologies: Driving Competitiveness and Powering Growth', held on held on Monday here in the national capital.

Updated: Dec 15, 2025 16:13 IST

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Tata ClassEdge Collaborates with Etome Works Limited to Launch EdTech Experience Centres

Updated: Jan 23, 2026 12:43 IST

Tanla Announces Third Quarter Results for FY26

Updated: Jan 23, 2026 12:36 IST

Admach Systems Limited Receives 03 New Orders Aggregating ~Rs9.46 Crore; Cumulative Order Book Stands at ~Rs76.95 Crore

Updated: Jan 23, 2026 12:35 IST

ICICI Lombard Hosts 'Startup Shield - The Risk Readiness' Initiative to Help Indian Start-ups Build Resilient, Investor-ready Businesses

Updated: Jan 23, 2026 12:29 IST

Raw Action, Elite Precision: The Iconic NSG Calendar Marks Its 10th Edition

Updated: Jan 23, 2026 12:27 IST

Illuminati MarTech LLC: Creating a Performance Marketing Powerhouse Across the Globe

Updated: Jan 23, 2026 12:21 IST

TECNO Spark Go3 Goes on Sale at Rs. 8,999, Focusing on Durability and Best Signal

Updated: Jan 23, 2026 12:19 IST

String Metaverse Rolls Out Tokenization Platform as Revenue and Profits Triple

Updated: Jan 23, 2026 12:08 IST

Boehringer Ingelheim India Announces Partnership with Alivira Animal Health Limited

Updated: Jan 23, 2026 12:07 IST

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