New Delhi, July 29 — India’s recent Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with major economies are opening access to markets worth nearly $60 trillion and supporting the country’s push to become a global export hub, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, crediting Prime…
New Delhi, July 29 — Trade between India and Africa rose from $7 billion in 2001 to more than $98 billion in 2023, while cumulative Indian investment on the continent now exceeds $75 billion, concentrated in telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure and agriculture, according to figures…
Ahmedabad, July 29 — Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) on Wednesday reported a 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,650 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27), supported by strong growth across its domestic and international…
New Delhi, July 29 — China’s investments in Africa and other developing countries are now concentrated in equity participation, public‑private partnerships and local‑currency financing which has replaced the large sovereign credit lines that constituted Chinese development finance earlier,…
New Delhi, July 29 — Generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) is likely to transform the way Indians work rather than lead to widespread job losses, with nearly half of India’s non-agricultural workforce expected to use AI as a productivity tool, a report has said.According to an analysis of…
New Delhi, July 29 — India’s industrial demand remained resilient externally with 7.3 per cent year‑on‑year output expansion in June, a report said on Wednesday."India’s external demand has shown resilience even amid global uncertainties, as reflected in a pick-up in goods exports in Q1 FY27.…
New Delhi, July 29 — With the July 31 deadline for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2026-27 (FY2025-26) just two days away, the Income Tax Department has issued a reminder to taxpayers, urging them not to delay filing and avoid last-minute complications.In a post on social media…
Mumbai, July 29 — Prolonged West Asia instability and dual chokepoint disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea could raise marine insurance premiums, freight costs, and transit times, impacting the profitability of Indian exporters and importers, particularly small and mid-sized firms with…
New Delhi, July 29 — Sony Semiconductor Solutions on Wednesday said operations at its Kumamoto Technology Center remain suspended after a powerful earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto region, with the company assessing possible damage to the facility and manufacturing lines.Sony added that no…
New Delhi, July 29 — Zoho Corporation's instant messaging and VoIP calling app Arattai on Wednesday introduced an Aadhaar-enabled identity verification layer aimed at curbing identity spoofing and digital impersonation attempts on its privacy-first platform.The optional feature allows users to…
New Delhi, July 29 — India's smartphone exports touched a record high of nearly $10 billion in the first quarter of FY27, driven by Apple iPhone shipments, according to the latest data.Smartphone exports by value rose 23.4 per cent to $9.84 billion during April-June, compared to $7.97 billion in…
Seoul, July 29 — Prosecutors said on Wednesday they have indicted eight people, including six business daily journalists, for allegedly manipulating stock prices and pocketing over 9 billion won ($6.19 million) in illicit gains.The suspects face charges of purchasing low-volume or highly volatile…
Seoul, July 29 — South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) on an extended sell-off in tech shares.Trading of KOSPI-listed shares was halted for 20 minutes from 12:31 pm as the KOSPI plunged more than 8 per cent…
New Delhi, July 29 — Amid the geopolitical tensions, the government has directed officials to maintain constant coordination across all agencies, emphasising that the safety of Indian seafarers must remain foremost priority.The Centre also directed officials to maintain close coordination with…
New Delhi, July 28 — The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday rejected recent media reports claiming a cybersecurity incident involving the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Officials clarified that the reports are both incorrect and unverified, and that a thorough investigation has…
New Delhi, July 28 — The Supreme Court has directed that audio and video recordings of judicial proceedings cannot be extracted, disseminated, monetised, or uploaded on social media and other digital platforms without prior permission of the Secretary General of the apex court or the Registrar…
New Delhi, July 28 — As many as 4,84,663 raids were conducted across the country during 2025 against black marketing, hoarding, diversion and sale of sub‑standard fertilisers, resulting in 17,392 show‑cause notices, the government said on Tuesday.The raids resulted in suspension or cancellation of…
Mumbai, July 28 — The government's production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile and auto component industry has attracted investments of Rs 44,326 crore as of March 31, 2026, surpassing the target of Rs 42,500 crore set for March 2027, the Ministry of Heavy Industries said on…
New Delhi, July 28 — As many as 18.71 lakh rooftop solar (RTS) systems were installed during 2025–26, adding a cumulative installed solar capacity of 6.7 GW and benefitting 22.71 lakh households nationwide under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the government said on Tuesday.A total of…
New Delhi, July 28 — As many as 24 companies from Maharashtra have been approved under the Centre's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, with investments worth Rs 167.51 crore made in the state as of March 31, 2026, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.In a written reply…
New Delhi, July 28 — As India recorded highest-ever exports at record $863.1 billion in FY2025-26, various free trade agreements (FTAs) are deepening global market access, strengthening export diversification and labour-intensive sectors, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.Merchandise exports…