The 14th meeting of the India-UAE High-Level Joint Task Force on Investments (HLJTFI) was held recently in New Delhi, where the two sides discussed key trade and investment priorities, including initiatives to expand bilateral investment flows and explore emerging areas of cooperation.
The Indian stock market witnessed one of its sharpest falls in recent times on Monday, with the Sensex plunging 1,124 points to close at 72,771.72.
Indian benchmark indices began Monday’s trading session on a negative note, weighed down by escalating tensions between the US and Iran and a rise in crude oil prices.
The three-day bank strike scheduled to begin on September 28 has been deferred following an understanding reached between bank unions and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that as global markets open up to India through Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), entrepreneurs in Uttar Pradesh will have greater opportunities to access international markets.
Oriflame, the Swedish beauty and wellbeing brand, is targeting India to become its largest market globally by 2030, with the country expected to contribute one in every four euros of the company’s global revenue, up from around one in every ten euros today.
India's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flag-off of a 1 MT consignment of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives on September 24.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a 2,000-bed Adani Arogya Mandir at Bengal Silicon Valley Tech Hub, New Town, Kolkata.
The Government of India is strengthening onion supplies in West Bengal, with the Kanda Express carrying onions from the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) buffer stock scheduled to reach Kolkata on September 24.
JSW Greentech Limited, the commercial electric vehicle company of the JSW Group, recently launched its brand AMPSTAR, under which it will design, manufacture and sell electric buses and trucks in India. The launch marks the group's entry into commercial mobility.
The Indian government announced on Wednesday that Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) will remain fully operational on Sunday, September 27, 2026, to prevent public inconvenience ahead of a planned three-day nationwide strike.
The Indian governemnt's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Tuesday organised a stakeholder workshop on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), Free Trade Agreement (FTA) opportunities and ongoing trade-related reforms at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday announced that the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in April, will come into force on October 20.
The 18th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant commenced on Monday at the Foreign Training Node in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
India’s expanding steel industry is creating a new growth runway for the domestic ferro-alloys sector and an opportunity for the country to strengthen its position in global markets, the Indian Ferro Alloy Producers’ Association (IFAPA) said at the 6th International Ferro Alloys Conference (IFAC 2026) in Goa.
Entrepreneur Harsh Neotia spoke about his decision to move beyond the cement business, where he spent decades, and experiment with ventures across real estate, hospitality, healthcare and education during a podcast conversation with his son, Parthiv.
American coffee chain Starbucks on Monday announced plans to establish a technology hub in Chennai, although the investment amount has not yet been disclosed.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has laid the foundation stone for Adani Power Limited’s (APL) 3,200 MW Ultra-Supercritical Thermal Power Plant (USTPP) at Chapar in the Dhubri district of lower Assam.
The Ministry of Coal has said Coal India Limited (CIL) is steadily expanding beyond conventional coal mining to build a diversified, technology-driven portfolio spanning energy, minerals, advanced materials and research and development (R&D).
The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, will organise a Review Meeting on Development of Fisheries in West Bengal in Kolkata on Monday to comprehensively assess the progress of various fisheries schemes and programmes in the state.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharat Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, organised the inaugural International Conference on ‘Africa-India Business Linkage’, on Tuesday, to highlight business opportunities between Africa and West Bengal.
Ghaziabad/IBNS: Several traders in Ghaziabad have put up hoardings declaring that they will not accept UPI payments over concerns about the Centre's new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified transactions above Rs. 2,000, media reports said.
The 25th Meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States responsible for foreign economic and trade activities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Thursday, with participating countries reviewing ongoing economic and trade cooperation.
The Indian government has decided to relax the existing 15-day sugar stockholding limit for bulk consumers to 30 days, subject to the condition that any stock held beyond the existing 15-day limit is sourced exclusively from sugar imported under the Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS) and Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ).
EV major Ultraviolette on Friday announced the induction of its X-47 Crossover electric motorcycles into the fleet of the Kolkata Police, marking a significant step towards the adoption of advanced, purpose-built electric mobility for law enforcement in India.
N Chandrasekaran will continue as Executive Chairman of Tata Sons for another five years after the company's board on Thursday voted to reappoint him, weeks after he had decided not to seek another term.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre's decision to impose a charge on certain UPI transactions above Rs. 2,000 has created confusion among traders, with some reportedly considering a return to cash payments to avoid the additional cost.
German sportswear major Adidas has begun large-scale layoffs at its India Technology Hub in Gurugram, media reports said.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a proposal by the Ministry of Labour and Employment to raise the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month.
The Indian government has introduced several changes to the rules related to UPI payments, specially impact the merchant transactions, from October 15.
