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Last updated: 22 Jun, 2026  
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brics-2.jpg BRICS nations agree on deeper ties to boost MSME ecosystem
IANS | 22 Jun, 2026
The BRICS nations agreed to deepen cooperation, drive innovation, and build a stronger, more sustainable, and future-ready MSME ecosystem at the meeting hosted by India at Agra over the weekend, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. 
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wind-day.jpg India to host Global Wind Day with eye on 100 GW capacity by 2030
IANS | 14 Jun, 2026
India will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference on Monday, in Goa, under the theme "Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration" as India's vast wind resource base provides a strong foundation for achieving 100 GW wind capacity by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036, according to an official statement issued on Sunday 
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basant.jpg India-US ties in stabilisation phase, not reset, says ex-White House official
IANS | 04 Jun, 2026
India-US relations are undergoing a period of "tactical stabilisation" but remain constrained by lingering strategic mistrust despite recent progress on trade and civil nuclear cooperation, former White House and State Department India expert Basant Sanghera has said. 
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logistics.jpg Port performance index, digital reforms to boost global competitiveness
IANS | 30 May, 2026
The ‘Logistics Port Performance Index’ (LPPI) is a major step towards improving the efficiency, transparency and global competitiveness of Indian ports, the government has said.  
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india-italy.jpg India, Italy agree to expand bilateral trade to 20 billion euros by 2029
IANS | 21 May, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday agreed to leverage the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to expand bilateral trade to 20 billion euros by 2029, according to a joint statement after their talks.  
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india-eu1.jpg India-EU FTA indicates 'trade is part of future, not past': Confederation of Swedish Enterprise chief
IANS | 18 May, 2026
As Prime Minister Modi concluded his successful visit to the third leg of his five-nation tour to Sweden on Sunday, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise Director General Jan-Olof Jacke said that the "Free Trade Agreement between the European Union (EU) and India sends a signal to the world that 'trade is a part of the future, not of the past'", adding that the trade pact between EU and India is a "fantastic foundation, but it will take more to make it come to full fruition". 
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shivraj.jpg Madhya Pradesh gets Rs 3,818cr package under PMGSY and PMAY-G schemes
IANS | 11 May, 2026
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced approvals worth Rs 3,818 crore for Madhya Pradesh under the Centre’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) schemes for the development of rural roads and housing for the poor. 
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bharat.jpg India pitches Bharat Innovates 2026 in Paris ahead of Nice conclave
IANS | 06 May, 2026
India pitched its deep-tech startup programme ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ to global investors and stakeholders at a roadshow in Paris, building momentum ahead of the conclave scheduled to be held in Nice next month. 
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