"You should see your supply chains. Wherever there is an Indian supply, you will give preference to that Indian supply, and not conveniently import your requirements to the detriment of some other Indian company or manufacturer," the minister said.
Indian stock indices slumped sharply after early morning gains on Friday, with analysts attributing it to risk aversion and cautious approach from the investors in the awake of Pahalgam terror attack.
Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, ended in negative territory after seven session gains, perhaps due to the diplomatic actions against Pakistan by the government following the dastardly terror attacks in Pahalgam.
Indian stock markets continued their upward momentum on Tuesday, with both benchmark indices opening with gains, buoyed by the return of Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) inflows and positive sentiment stemming from the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Va
Indian stock markets started the fresh week on a strong note, supported by positive foreign fund inflows and the visit of US Vice President J D Vance to India.
This sharp rally is attributed to a combination of heightened geopolitical risks, trade tensions--particularly between the U.S. and China--and a surge in safe-haven demand from both institutional and retail investors, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd (MOFSL) said in a report.
India's foreign exchange reserves (Forex) rose USD USD 1.567 billion to USD 677.835 billion in the week that ended on April 4, extending gains for the sixth straight week, showed the official data released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Indian stock markets are shut on Friday due to the Good Friday holiday. However, other major Asian markets continued their upward trend, with key indices posting gains.
Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma on Wednesday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of appeasing Muslim voters for electoral gains and neglecting the Hindus amid protests against the Waqf Amendment Act.
'Nari Adalats' is a vital link between rural women and schemes such as the One Stop Center, 181 Women Helpline, and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. Information is effectively disseminated through these forums, empowering women to become informed and active citizens. The initiative also fosters dire
Union Health Minister JP Nadda presided over AIIMS Rishikesh's 5th convocation, highlighting India's growing medical infrastructure. He urged new graduates to serve with compassion and outlined major achievements of the government in health, including AIIMS expansion and Ayushman Bharat init
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and accused them of using religion to spread hate and cause riots for political gains.