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Just in:   • India, Japan commit to stronger healthcare systems, resilient supply chains  • Vietnam President To Lam's India visit likely to boost trade, supply chain ties  • 'Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet' in Surat connects Gujarat MSMEs with 15 countries  • Indian auto retail industry clocks 13 pc growth in best-ever April, opens FY27 on strong note  • Sensex, Nifty slip in early trade on fresh geopolitical jitters  Last updated: 05 May, 2026    In Depth India, Japan commit to stronger healthcare systems, resilient supply chains IANS | 05 May, 2026 The third Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Healthcare between India and Japan was held here on Tuesday, with both sides committing to deepen cooperation for stronger healthcare systems, resilient medical supply chains and enhanced collaboration in digital health, medical innovation and workforce development.    Read more.... WTO must adapt as global trade shifts from protectionism to precautionism: Pascal Lamy IANS | 30 Apr, 2026 Former World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy has highlighted structural shifts reshaping global trade, underscoring that many of today’s trade issues extend beyond the WTO’s traditional mandate and require reform of both its rulebook and governance structures.    Read more.... Goldman Sachs raises crude oil forecast up to $90 as Hormuz closure tightens supply IANS | 27 Apr, 2026 Analysts at Goldman Sachs have raised their forecast for Brent crude -- the international oil benchmark -- to $90 per barrel for the fourth quarter, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude pegged at $83 per barrel, as the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to tighten global supply, according to multiple reports.    Read more.... India, US begin crucial trade talks IANS | 21 Apr, 2026 India and the United States began a fresh round of trade negotiations here on Monday aimed at giving a final shape to the much-awaited trade deal between the two countries.    Read more.... FICCI urges steps to cut industry risks amid West Asia crisis​ IANS | 10 Apr, 2026 Apex business chamber FICCI on Thursday indicated that early signs of stress due to the West Asia conflict are visible across sectors, warranting proactive measures to mitigate immediate risks and build long-term resilience.​    Read more.... 'India-EU partnership to play key role in New World Order' IANS | 09 Apr, 2026 US President Donald Trump, during his second term in office, is radically altering the close and longstanding ties between India and the United States that had been forged over recent years, as his administration pursues a more isolationist America First policy, and given this, the "new rapprochement between India and the EU is crucially deemed to strengthen stability within the international system", according to an article.    Read more.... PMMY reflects economic ethos where opportunities are accessible, every dream given support to grow: PM Modi IANS | 08 Aug, 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) reflects an economic ethos where opportunities are accessible, initiatives are encouraged, and every dream is given the support to grow.    Read more.... India’s major ports handled record 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in FY26 IANS | 05 Apr, 2026 In a significant achievement for India’s maritime sector, the country’s major ports have collectively handled 915.17 million tonnes (MT) of cargo during FY 2025-26, surpassing the annual target of 904 MT, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to mark National Maritime Day.     Read more....   Archives: 2026 ( 20 )    2025 ( 43 )    2024 ( 82 )    2023 ( 57 )    2022 ( 53 )    2021 ( 55 )    2020 ( 54 )    2019 ( 56 )    2018 ( 57 )    2017 ( 60 )    2016 ( 53 )    2015 ( 60 )    2014 ( 747 )    Index     Customs Exchange Rates Currency Import Export US Dollar ₹94.25 ₹92.55 UK Pound ₹125.95 ₹121.95 Euro ₹108.95 ₹105.3 Japanese Yen ₹59.4 ₹57.6 As on 02 Apr, 2026   Daily Poll What is the biggest war impact on MSMEs?  Export Disruption  Raw Material Spike  Freight Cost Surge  Payment Delays  Currency Volatility  All   Commented Stories

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