Bangkok, Sep 18 — India and Thailand have held discussions on further strengthening trade and investment ties, identifying areas of complementarity, resolving tariff and non-tariff barriers, and achieving balanced trade for mutual benefit. The discussions took place during a meeting between…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Shapoorji Pallonji Group Chairman Shapoor Mistry on Friday described the proposed listing of Tata Sons as a social and moral imperative, a day after Tata Trusts opposed the decision and said all available options should be considered.Mistry welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's…
Guwahati, Sep 18 — Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday highlighted the growing role of bamboo in creating employment opportunities, promoting entrepreneurship and supporting sustainable economic development across the state on the occasion of World Bamboo Day.In a post on X, Sarma…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — India has climbed five places to 26th rank in a global transparency index, marking the country among the top "five most‑improved markets worldwide" and the "number one improver" in Asia Pacific, a report said on Friday.The report from JLL cited its Global Real Estate…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — In a bid to augment railway capacity and improving train operations, Indian Railways on Friday said it has approved the doubling of the Chouk-Karjat railway section (10.86 km) of Central Railway at a cost of Rs 497 crore.Indian Railways also approved the construction of the…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to come into force within the next month, New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay said on Friday after the country's Parliament passed the pact.In an interview with IANS, McClay said the FTA…
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Sep 18 — Describing the first-ever Karnataka Cabinet meeting being held in the coastal city of Mangaluru on Friday as a historic occasion, state ministers said the government had come to the doorstep of the coastal region to address its pressing issues and chart a road map…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — India’s wealth‑management sector is expected to expand about 2.5 times to $436 billion by 2034 as financialisation, global diversification and rising demand for professional advice reshape investor needs, a report said on Friday."India is witnessing a structural shift towards…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — India and Nepal reviewed a wide range of trade and transit-related issues, including market access, customs facilitation, border infrastructure and connectivity, during a two-day inter-governmental meeting here, an official statement said on Friday.According to the Ministry of…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — As Prime Minister Modi completes 25 years in public service, there has certainly been a significant change, not only in the Indian economy but also in the growing wealth of India and Indians, New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Investment, Todd McClay, said on Friday.Speaking…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Long queues and enthusiastic customers marked the first sale of Apple's iPhone 18 series in India on Friday with buyers turning up early at Apple stores in the national capital, Maharashtra and Karnataka to get their hands on the latest series.Sales of the iPhone 18 Pro and…
Seattle, Sep 18 — Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has urged technology leaders to ensure artificial intelligence reaches farmers, businesses and communities across India, saying its promise will depend on how widely people can use it and contribute to its development.Addressing the…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Global ratings agency Moody's on Friday raised India's GDP growth forecast to 7 per cent for FY27, from its earlier 6 per cent projection for the current fiscal, as the country continues to show resilience amid global headwinds.Moody’s said that it continues to expect India to…
Mumbai, Sep 18 — Shares of Tata Group-backed companies came under heavy selling pressure on Friday amid uncertainty following corporate feud over the reappointment of N Chandrasekaran as Tata Sons chairman with Tata Chemicals, Tata Investment Corporation scrips falling up to 8 per cent in early…
Mumbai, Sep 18 — Domestic equity markets opened higher on Friday tracking positive global cues and amid buying in metal, real estate and cement sectors stocks.Sensex opened at 74,575.24, up 260 points or 0.35 per cent, while Nifty rose 64 points or 0.28 per cent to 23,334.70.Among sectoral indices,…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — The government on Friday said that 30 lakh beneficiaries have already been registered under the PM Vishwakarma scheme, out of which around 24.50 lakh have received basic skill training.According to Union Minister for MSME, Jitan Ram Manjhi, 18.15 lakh modern toolkits have been…
Seoul, Sep 18 — South Korea will extend its fuel tax cut scheme by another two months through November to ease price burdens on the public amid protracted tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry here said on Friday.The Ministry of Finance and Economy said the decision was made during an…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — Nepal and India held comprehensive discussions on development cooperation, focusing on post-flood reconstruction, trade, investment, energy and connectivity, as the two sides looked to strengthen and broaden their longstanding economic partnership.Nepal’s Finance Minister Dr.…
Mumbai, Sep 17 — Tata Trusts Chairman Noel N. Tata, at the Tata Sons Board meeting held on Thursday, reiterated the position that Tata Trusts have not agreed to the listing of Tata Sons and the century-old structure of Tata Sons and the Tata Group should be preserved, according to a trusts…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — Tata Trusts Chairman Noel N Tata has proposed a plan to provide liquidity to the Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group by facilitating the sale of a portion of its stake in Tata Sons, while reiterating the Trusts’ opposition to a public listing of the Tata Group’s holding company.At the…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — Ordinary Indian passports issued to children below 15 years of age will now be valid for five years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier, under the new rules notified by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).The Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, published in the…