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Last updated: 01 Sep, 2025  
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PM Modi bets big on connectivity, invites SCO participants to join India's growth journey
IANS | 01 Sep, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday linked India’s domestic principles to its global role.... 
No permanent friends or enemies; only permanent interests: Defence Minister Singh amid Prez Trump's tariff threats
IANS   |   30 Aug, 2025
Amid US President Donald Trump's tariff threats, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday....
Atmanirbharta in defence a 'condition for survival and progress': Rajnath Singh
IANS   |   30 Aug, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday underscored the importance of 'Atmanirbharta'...
Indian stock markets dip 2.2 pc amid tariff concerns; Q1 GDP growth to provide buffer
IANS   |   30 Aug, 2025
The Indian equities closed sharply lower this week, as initial optimism in markets faded due to...
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 India Economy News
ocean.jpg Govt to improve India's economic indicators by integrating ocean ecosystem accounts
IANS | 30 Aug, 2025
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to enriching India’s economic indicators by integrating  Read more....
» MSMEs contribute 30 per cent to nation's GDP, provide 28 crore jobs
» Hydrogen at $1 per kg can make India an energy exporter: Nitin Gadkari
» Nomura retains India’s FY26 growth at 6.2 pc amid GST rate rationalisation
» EPFO records all-time high addition of 21.89 lakh net members during June
» FM Sitharaman to address GoM over simplified 2-slab GST structure
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 Industry News
minerals.jpg India, Japan join hands in push for critical minerals
IANS | 30 Aug, 2025
Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said on Friday that India and Japan have signed a memoran  Read more....
» AEPC backs govt’s stand to protect farmers, textile industry despite US tariffs
» India's auto sector accelerates in EV segment
» Why Indian pharma sector is exempt from Trump's tariffs
» Govt extends import duty exemption on cotton till Dec 31
» PLI scheme has significantly brought down cost of rare disease treatment: Govt
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 In Depth
jan-dhan.jpg Enhanced dignity, gave people power to script their own destiny: PM Modi as PM Jan Dhan completes 11 years
IANS | 28 Aug, 2025
As the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) completes 11 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Th  Read more....
» India’s solar surge marks a bold leap towards a Net Zero future
» India-UK FTA: A Boon for Tech and Textiles, A Worry for Farmers?
» Trump's unilateral tariffs on India - a hammer for a screw!
» Biggest, most economically significant trade deal UK has made since leaving EU: Starmer on FTA with India
» Policymakers need to be vigilant of evolving global crude price dynamics impact: RBI
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 Face to Face
jan.jpg New Jan Vishwas Bill will boost ease of living and business: Piyush Goyal
Staff Reporter | 19 Aug, 2025
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of  Read more....
» India well on way to become developed economy by 2047: President Murmu
» India's foreign policy post-2014 lacks direction: Mani Shankar Aiyar
» India-US trade deal with lower tariff than competitors will be 'big advantage': NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Bery
» Political stability, robust policy push creating conducive investment climate: Sunil Mittal
» Collaboration between NBFCs and banks needs to be institutionalised: FM Sitharaman
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 Global Business
uae.jpg Piyush Goyal meets UAE counterpart; discusses bilateral trade, other key issues
IANS | 30 Aug, 2025
Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday met the visiting UAE Minister of Foreign Tr  Read more....
» India-Africa trade surpasses $100 billion, nearly doubles in 5 years
» US officials hold talks on energy deals with Russia
» India, Eurasian Economic Union pave way for talks on free trade pact
» South Korea's food exports to US drop in July due to reciprocal tariffs
» India, Sri Lanka exporters sign pact to boost bilateral trade
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 Editorials
gst3.jpg GST Reform: A Lifeline for MSMEs
Bikky Khosla | 21 Aug, 2025
Days after the US announced the irrational 50 percent tariffs on imports from India, the government’  Read more....
» Trump’s tariff tantrums have a silver lining!
» 45-Day Payment Rule: Empowering or Eroding MSMEs?
» The trade war we didn’t start, but may still pay for it
» Beyond Celebration: Time to Empower our MSMEs
» The Ripple Effect: Global Geopolitics and Indian MSMEs
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