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.

India is no more cheapest telecom tariff country but remains data-affordable in PPP terms: Report

India is no longer the cheapest country for telecom services when compared globally, as Bangladesh and Egypt now offer lower base plan tariffs, according to a report by ICICI Securities.

Updated: Oct 27, 2025 13:46 IST

Korean retail chiefs to gather in Gyeongju for APEC CEO Summit

Top executives from South Korea's retail giants will head to Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, this week for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business News Korea.

Updated: Oct 27, 2025 13:21 IST

OMC Power targeting 1 GWp RE capacity, attracts investment from Honda

In a notable development for India's clean energy and storage landscape, Honda Motor Co. Ltd. has made a strategic equity investment in OMC Power, a distributed renewable energy (DRE) company driving energy transition at grass roots. This partnership brings together Honda's global technological leadership and OMC's distributed energy & deep rural expertise to accelerate its journey towards 1 GWp clean energy portfolio.

Updated: Oct 27, 2025 13:16 IST

Amazon crosses USD 20 billion in e-commerce exports from India; targets USD 80 billion by 2030

Amazon on Monday announced that it has surpassed the USD 20 billion milestone in cumulative e-commerce exports from India, achieving its target ahead of the 2025 deadline.

Updated: Oct 27, 2025 13:14 IST

Major relief for Vodafone Idea as Supreme Court allows centre to reconsider AGR dues issue

In a major relief to Vodafone Idea, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Central government to reconsider the issue of additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demands raised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for the period up to FY 2016-17.

Updated: Oct 27, 2025 12:01 IST

Recent rally in gold prices lifts household net worth, but consumption didn't rise: Report

The recent surge in gold prices has significantly increased the net worth of Indian households but has not translated into a corresponding rise in consumption, according to a report by Systematix Research.

Updated: Oct 27, 2025 11:40 IST

BIRC 2025 to link farmers with the global supply chain in big push towards Viksit Bharat 2047

The upcoming Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 will be a major milestone towards Viksit Bharat 2047 and will go a long way in serving the interest of farmers.

Updated: Oct 27, 2025 10:31 IST

Nifty, Sensex open in green ahead of key global events like Fed meeting, Trump-Xi Meet, and Mag 7 earnings

The stock markets started the week on a positive note on Monday, rising ahead of major global events including the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision, the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and quarterly results from the "Magnificent 7" technology giants.

Updated: Oct 27, 2025 09:43 IST

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