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.

World saw vibrancy of Indian AI ecosystem: MeitY Secretary

"The vibrancy of the Indian ecosystem, as far as AI is concerned, the world has got a chance to see it. Many applications and solutions which have been developed in India, many of them by startups, were all showcased and showcased very effectively," he said.

Updated: Feb 21, 2026 02:36 IST

Focusing the research on our country, we can make critical infrastructure safe: Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry

He said India is building digital systems at an unmatched population scale

Updated: Feb 21, 2026 00:37 IST

Global growth to be marginally higher in 2026 supported by tech-related investments: RBI Governor

Governor Malhotra noted that global expansion would be supported by a surge in technology-related investments, conducive fiscal and monetary policies, and accommodative financial conditions. However, he cautioned that inflation outcomes remain uneven across countries, prompting central banks to follow divergent policy trajectories as they near the end of their easing cycles.

Updated: Feb 20, 2026 23:32 IST

"We are focusing on defence, civil aviation": CEO Francisco Gomes Neto as Embraer looks to scale up India presence

In an interview with ANI, Embraer President and CEO Francisco Gomes Neto expressed strong optimism about opportunities in both the civil and defence sectors, highlighting India's position as the world's third-largest aviation market with significant growth potential.

Updated: Feb 20, 2026 22:06 IST

AI Summit has attracted $250 bn investment for infrastructure: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said there "very strong endorsement" of the government's strategy of working across five layers of the AI stack and building a "sovereign bouquet of models". Industry leaders, he said, were surprised at the quality of models developed by Indian engineers and researchers despite limited resources compared with frontier labs.

Updated: Feb 20, 2026 20:57 IST

"World looks at us as trusted partner for semiconductor supply chain": Vaishnaw on India joining Pax Silica coalition

Noting that the world looks at India as a trusted partner for the semiconductor supply chain, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that semiconductors will emerge as a major sector in the country, which will also gain from AI innovation.

Updated: Feb 20, 2026 20:14 IST

Global leaders hail India to be global powerhouse in Artificial Intelligence adoption, innovation

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, noted that the nation possesses the necessary elements for significant growth. "India has all the ingredients to be a full-stack AI leader," Altman said. He further remarked, "This will be one of the biggest markets for AI in the world, and I think India will have a huge amount of influence."

Updated: Feb 20, 2026 18:44 IST

Zscaler, Bharti Airtel announce launch of AI & Cyber Threat Research Centre

This multi-stakeholder digital initiative is dedicated to advancing national cyber resilience, protecting sectors, industries and assets that are essential to India's economic and national security, such as telecommunications, banking, and energy, as well as digital users, and accelerating trusted AI adoption across India's rapidly expanding digital ecosystem, the companies said in a joint statement.

Updated: Feb 20, 2026 18:32 IST

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