Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 24 — India is negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) with at least eight to nine more groups of countries and individual nations that together account for around $15 trillion of GDP, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, as New Delhi seeks to expand…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — The government is closely monitoring onion prices, market arrivals and availability across states to ensure adequate supplies and protect consumers from undue price volatility, government sources said on Monday, adding that onion availability is currently comfortable to meet…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — Hailing growing ties with India, Argentina's Ambassador Mariano Caucino on Monday highlighted that the trade partnership between both countries has increased to over USD six billion now. Speaking to IANS, Caucino mentioned that the economies of India and Argentina complement…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — Pakistan is losing an estimated $2 billion annually due to high post-harvest losses, with inadequate storage facilities, weak supply chains and poor enforcement of quality standards undermining the country's agribusiness sector, a report has said.A report published in Dawn said…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued an advisory to state governments and power sector PSUs to grant up to four months’ extension to renewable energy projects affected by disruptions due to the West Asia situation under the Force Majeure provisions.Generally, the…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — Shares of Oswal Pumps Ltd continued their losing streak on Monday, ending at Rs 296.35 apiece on the BSE -- down 1 per cent -- for the day and more than 50 per cent below their initial public offering (IPO) price of Rs 614 after about one year of Dalal Street debut.The stock had…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — Indian scientists have developed a new smart cancer drug candidate designed to become active primarily inside cancer cells, offering a potentially more targeted approach to cancer treatment and reducing the risk of damage to healthy cells.The research has been led by Dr Asis…
Mumbai, Aug 24 — Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) involving investment of more than Rs 66,000 crore in Haryana were signed on the second day of the ‘Happening Haryana 2.0’ international outreach campaign organised by the state government here. Officers and company representatives exchanged the…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — Mobile gaming has evolved from a casual pastime into a demanding form of entertainment, with smartphones now expected to deliver experiences once associated with dedicated gaming phones.According to a report by Mordor Intelligence, India's gaming market is projected to grow from…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — With a focus on strengthening bilateral economic and financial partnerships, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on an official visit to Canada and the United States from August 25 to September 2, an official statement said on Monday.The visit focuses on…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — UPI has seen unprecedented growth in both transaction volume and value over the past decade, with annual volumes rising nearly 12,000-fold from 2 crore transactions in FY 2016‑17 to over 24,162 crore in FY 2025‑26, an official factsheet said on Monday.Annual transaction value…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — Coal mines allocated and auctioned under the government's Nominated Authority (NA) framework -- Talabira II & III Open Cast Coal Mine -- in Odisha achieved record production and dispatch in FY26, producing 19.14 MT and dispatching 17.69 MT, an official statement said on…
Mumbai, Aug 24 — The benchmark indices ended lower on Monday as rising geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment after Iran threatened to seize vessels and alter transit rules for the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the US announcement of sanctions against Tehran.The Sensex declined 171.72…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Monday said it has secured an ultra-mega contract worth more than Rs 15,000 crore to build gas compression facilities and related infrastructure for a client in the Middle East.The project was awarded through a letter of award issued in FY26, the…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — The annual transaction volume of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has surged almost 13,000-fold from 1.78 crore transactions in FY 2016-17 to more than 24,162 crore transactions in FY 2025-26, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday.UPI, launched on August 25, 2016 by the…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — India’s economic rise makes it a strategic partner for New Zealand, and the recently signed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations is expected to deliver significant gains, a new report has said.A report from Australia-based Westpac Institutional Bank highlighted…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — If trade in local currencies is introduced not only between India and Mauritius but also in terms of wider BRICS cooperation and the African continent, it could be a game-changer for all these economies, Mauritius Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning Jyoti Jeetun…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — The government has amended the export policy for several wheat products and shifted from the prohibited to the free category, according to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Monday.Under the revised policy, exports of wheat or meslin…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — The Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) of Symbiotec Pharmalab showed that the company is facing multiple legal proceedings, including six tax proceedings and one material civil litigation, with the aggregate amount involved against the company standing at Rs 1,507.92…
Kolkata, Aug 24 — Banking services across India are likely to be affected in September as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine bank employees’ and officers’ associations, has called for a nationwide strike in two separate spells.The first strike is scheduled for…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — More than a dozen flights from Delhi Airport were rerouted as heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed Delhi-NCR on Monday, while airlines issued advisories urging passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport, according to multiple reports.Taking to social…