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Ram Mohan Naidu discusses sustainable fuel, air mobility cooperat

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu met French Minister for Transport Philippe Tabarot, where they exchanged views on strengthening aerial connectivity to strengthen the long-standing strategic partnership between both countries.

2026-01-31T03:11:51.143158+00:00 IST

Gautam, Sagar Adani’s counsel files application before US SEC

Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani's counsel has filed an application "agreeing to accept service" on behalf of both the Adanis, related to the civil charges made against them in 2024 in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY), according to a stock exchange filing from Adani Green Energy Ltd.

2026-01-31T02:43:27.075610+00:00 IST

Budget should bring safe harbour for off-market listed share deal

"Today, if a purchaser pays a price below the tax fair market value, the difference is taxed in the hands of the purchaser as ordinary income. In listed shares, the fair market value is pegged to the stock exchange price, and in off-market deals, parties have no control over price movements between signing and closing," Yadav said while speaking with ANI.

2026-01-30T18:24:57.292454+00:00 IST

"AI is recommendation system but data is decision-maker system"

"Different people mean different things when they say use of AI. AI, what I would call is a recommendation system where you explore and it may throw up things which you have not thought of. But data is a decision-maker system, we are still far away from that," he said urging the need to work more in terms of availability of robust data.

2026-01-30T18:22:18.338471+00:00 IST

Nuclear power to meet AI’s energy requirement: Vaishnaw

Responding to a question on AI's energy needs, Vaishnaw said, "Nuclear power will be a very important part going forward. As we know, AI does require a huge amount of energy."

2026-01-30T18:00:21.009573+00:00 IST

US textile and apparel imports from India plunge over 31% in Nov

Imports from India witnessed a sharper contraction, falling 31.4% year-on-year in November 2025 compared with November 2024, marking one of the steepest monthly declines among major suppliers, it said. This significant decline is indicative of the challenges faced by India's textile and apparel exporters in the US market.

2026-01-30T15:21:20.424577+00:00 IST

IPO reinforces confidence in NSE as beacon of capital markets

"We are delighted to receive SEBI approval for our IPO -- a significant milestone in our growth journey. With SEBI's approval, we embark on a new chapter of value creation for all our stakeholders. This approval also reinforces confidence in NSE being an integral part of the Indian economy and a beacon of Indian capital markets," Injeti said.

2026-01-30T14:44:19.966656+00:00 IST

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India to expand AI training to 500 universities under AI Mission

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology announced a new plan to expand artificial intelligence training to 500 universities across the country. This initiative aims to create a talent pipeline for the industry by providing specialised course curriculum and training opportunities for students. The program follows a model used in the semiconductor sector, where students at 315 universities are already designing chips.

2026-01-30T14:38:41.787125+00:00 IST

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“India’s time has come”: NSE’s MD and CEO

"One-third of India's economic value is reflected in the NSE," Chauhan said, urging business leaders and entrepreneurs to tap into capital markets. "India's time has come. Come back, build your businesses here, list on the NSE, and grow with the country."

2026-01-30T14:21:31.527601+00:00 IST

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Indo-Arab strategic alliance set to expand beyond trade

The Union of Arab Chambers has officially recognised the Indo-Arab Chamber as the 17th member of its joint Arab Foreign Chambers, marking an important shift in economic diplomacy between the two regions.

2026-01-30T13:59:54.997651+00:00 IST

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NSE gets SEBI’s green signal for filing IPO: Sources

Once the key document, the No Objection Certificate (NOC), is in hand, NSE can officially proceed to prepare its IPO application or Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP).

2026-01-30T12:57:28.816392+00:00 IST

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Barclays sees govt meeting FY26 fiscal deficit target

"We expect the Centre's fiscal deficit in FY26-27 to be pegged at 4.2% of GDP. We estimate that this would take debt-to-GDP down to 55% in FY26-27. For FY25-26, we expect the fiscal deficit target of 4.4% to be met, despite serious slippage concerns," noted the report.

2026-01-30T12:41:18.865299+00:00 IST

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Ambuja Cement records highest revenue at Rs 10,277 in Q3

Ambuja Cements, part of the diversified Adani Portfolio, on Friday reported its highest-ever revenue from operations during the October-December 2025-26 quarter at Rs 10,277 crore. The company also recorded its highest-ever sales volume at 18.9 million tonne.

2026-01-30T12:33:16.836225+00:00 IST

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Donald Trump names Kevin Warsh as next chair of US Fed

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said, "I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM." "I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of the GREAT Fed Chairmen, maybe the best. On top of everything else, he is 'central casting,' and he will never let you down."

2026-01-30T12:22:54.927609+00:00 IST

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Concerns remain at certain state deficits: EAC-PM

"Our deficit has only fallen with time, so there is consolidation. However, there is some degree of concern when it comes to the state deficits. There is a need to look at why some states are moving away from the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) or the kind of gains they had nearly 15, 20 years back," she said.

2026-01-30T11:56:37.552473+00:00 IST

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FSSAI launches online training programme on food safety

Formally inaugurated by Rajit Punhani, Chief Executive Officer, FSSAI, it is the first-of-its-kind pilot training programme jointly developed by FSSAI and WHO, bringing together global expertise to design a structured curriculum ranging from basic to advanced levels of food safety risk assessment.

2026-01-30T11:30:04.074442+00:00 IST

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Cong waswilling to harm India’s interests through FTA with China

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party over its approach to trade agreements, accusing it of endangering India's economic interests by pushing for free trade arrangements involving China.

2026-01-30T11:22:28.107031+00:00 IST

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Improved capital efficiency will lead to robust growth

In an exclusive interview with ANI, responding to a question on how India can meet the ambitious growth targets of Viksit Bharat with a relatively modest savings rate, Nageswaran said growth depends not just on the volume of investment but also on how efficiently capital is used. He stressed the importance of infrastructure development, deregulation, ease of doing business, and process reforms to lower the Incremental Capital Output Ratio (ICOR). "With a 30% savings rate, India can still reach around 7.5% real GDP growth if capital efficiency improves," he said.

2026-01-30T11:05:59.429109+00:00 IST

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Revision of base year to support AI use: MoSPI Secretary

"For AI and ML, data is the key raw material. It is therefore essential that data is harmonised so that it can be effectively used by AI systems," he said. Internally, MoSPI is already using artificial intelligence to improve the accuracy of data enumeration and to speed up decision-making processes, Garg said.

2026-01-30T10:27:53.183208+00:00 IST

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AI and Blue Energy gained attention at India Energy Week

Puri explained that, unlike other global energy events that focus only on crude oil, gas, or a limited set of issues, India Energy Week covers a broad spectrum. "Here we are dealing with green hydrogen, small modular reactors, technology, and even compressed biogas. Just yesterday, we concluded a two-day session on compressed biogas," he said.

2026-01-30T09:18:57.541894+00:00 IST

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Global uncertainty drive gold and silver prices higher

According to market experts, the ongoing shift by several countries from dollar reserves to metal-backed assets has further pushed precious metal prices upward.

2026-01-30T09:16:13.794156+00:00 IST