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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Globally Consumer Confidence below long-term average but India shines as growth bright spot: Report
Global consumer confidence continues to remain below the long-term average, signalling persistent caution in spending across major economies, while India stands out by maintaining strong, though moderating, growth momentum, stated a report by McKinsey.

Updated: Nov 28, 2025 14:39 IST

18 new prospecting agencies notified to boost India's coal sector
The expanded list of accredited agencies is expected to reduce project timelines by nearly six months, eliminating the earlier requirement for prospecting license acquisition by individual agencies. This reform is designed to streamline exploration processes and expedite the development of coal blocks.

Updated: Nov 28, 2025 14:36 IST

Rising middle class, strong economy to drive tourism boom in country: Minister Shekhawat
Tourism in India is set to grow at over 20 per cent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat optimistically said on Friday, as he highlighted the country's growing economy, overall infrastructure, and rising middle class population.

Updated: Nov 28, 2025 14:07 IST

Canada-India CEPA conversations to start next week: Piyush Goyal
Canada and India are looking at Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and conversations around that will kickstart next week, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Friday.

Updated: Nov 28, 2025 14:05 IST

LG Electronics appoints Ryu Jae-chul as new CEO
At LG Electronics, Ryu Jae-chul, head of the Home Appliance Solution (HS) Company, was promoted to CEO, succeeding his success in leading the company's home appliance division to global No. 1 status.

Updated: Nov 28, 2025 13:36 IST

Cement prices to remain soft as rising supply, new capacities weigh on market: Axis Capital
Cement prices are expected to remain under pressure in the coming months as rising supply and a surge in capacity additions intensify competition across regions, according to a recent report by Axis Capital.

Updated: Nov 28, 2025 13:06 IST

AI-powered automation will change work, but people remain indispensable: McKinsey Report
"Automation could, in theory, take on a majority of the work now done by people in the United States. That does not mean half of all jobs would disappear; many would change as specific tasks are automated, shifting what people do rather than eliminating the work itself," the report noted.

Updated: Nov 28, 2025 12:58 IST

Korea's industrial output posts steepest drop in nearly 6 years in October
South Korea's industrial output posted its steepest decline in nearly six years in October, driven by a strong base effect from the robust readings in the previous month, data showed on Friday, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business News Korea.

Updated: Nov 28, 2025 12:51 IST

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Updated: Jan 13, 2026 10:45 IST

S. L. Raheja Hospital Launches Mumbai's 1st Centre of Excellence for 'Craniofacial & Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Surgery'

Updated: Jan 13, 2026 10:41 IST

Orion Innovation Expands Kochi Presence with New Facility and Launch of OI Envision Studio

Updated: Jan 13, 2026 10:25 IST

RBI has expanded Payment Aggregator Authorization for Innoviti Technologies Pvt. Ltd. to include Physical (in-store) payments

Updated: Jan 13, 2026 10:24 IST

Sprucely.io Launches AI-Generated Analytics Dashboards Professional Teams Can Deploy in Seconds

Updated: Jan 13, 2026 10:16 IST

Tredence Unveils Agentic Commerce Solution Accelerators

Updated: Jan 13, 2026 10:12 IST

Black Box Names Sameer Batra as Chief Business Officer to accelerate International Markets Growth

Updated: Jan 13, 2026 10:10 IST

From Architecture to Industrial Scale: SRK Techtronics and MATTER Demonstrate AI-Driven Manufacturing Collaboration at CES

Updated: Jan 12, 2026 18:20 IST

Global Health & Wellness Festival 2026 Set to Return With 'Local to Global' Vision, 5 World-Record Attempts and International Medical Participation

Updated: Jan 12, 2026 18:19 IST

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