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Last updated: 19 Jun, 2026  
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'Part of efforts to empower Yuva Shakti': PM Modi to distribute incentives worth Rs 2,400 crore under PM-VBRY
IANS | 19 Jun, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that he will attend a programme at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi at 5 p.m., where incentives worth around Rs 2,400 crore will be distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY).
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modi-macron.jpg India, France agree to double bilateral trade in 5 years, bolster tech and innovation ties
IANS | 15 Jun, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday agreed to set up a high-level mechanism to double trade between the two countries within five years, and also shared concrete ideas to strengthen and diversify bilateral ties in the fields of economic growth, technology and talent mobility, according to a joint statement issued after the summit between the two leaders at Nice in France. 
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adani.jpg Adani Ports secures 10-year marine services for Argentina's 1st LNG export to India
IANS | 08 Jun, 2026
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) said on Monday it has secured a 10-year marine services contract for Argentina's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export, marking its entry into South America and expanding its international marine services footprint and reinforcing growing energy linkages between India and Argentina. 
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rbi-new.jpg RBI’s repo rate decision reflects wait-and-watch approach to assess evolving global situation
IANS | 05 Jun, 2026
The RBI’s repo rate decision reflects the wait-and-watch approach to assess the evolving impact of external developments and their implications for domestic growth and inflation before going for interest rate adjustments, industry leaders and economists said on Friday. 
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msme.jpg Centre moots steps to protect MSMEs amid adverse West Asia fallout
IANS | 04 Jun, 2026
Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Jitan Ram Manjhi, held a high-level meeting with senior officials to review the measures required to protect MSMEs from the adverse fallout of the West Asia crisis, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. 
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