New Delhi [India], January 14: In 2026, logistics has transcended its traditional role as a back-end support function to become the strategic "fulcrum of economic transformation" for high-capacity businesses. As global markets navigate a "Rubicon" year of implementation, a robust logistics n
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with the two sides reviewing key areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade, critical minerals, nuclear energy, defence and energy.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S Krishnan has asserted that India's invitation to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative represents global recognition of the country as a trusted partner in critical technology supply chains.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended a ministerial-level meeting organised by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, focused on strengthening resilience in the global supply chain of critical minerals.
Bessent convened a meeting of Finance Ministers at the United States Treasury to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals, especially rare earth elements.
US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg highlighted India's likely inclusion in Pax Silica, calling it a key step towards building "reliable and secure supply chains" and describing it as a milestone for the US-India partnership.
India's inclusion is expected to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and position the country as an alternative production hub. Experts note that India could join Pax Silica at a later stage, similar to its participation in the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP).
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], January 12: NoBroker, India's only proptech unicorn, has added another medal to its collection with the CII Industry Transformation Award in Logistics & Supply Chain (Startup Category), recognising the company's remarkable contribution to organising and moderni
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said that concluding the negotiation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union is essential to unlocking the full potential of India-Germany economic relations, while describing India as a "desired partner" and a "par
India will be invited to join the US-led PaxSilica group of nations as a full member next month, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced on Monday during his address after assuming charge.
The reported easing of restrictions on Chinese firms participating in Indian government contracts is expected to have a limited impact on domestic power equipment manufacturers, according to a sector update by Systematix Research.