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Last updated: 25 Jun, 2026  
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Amazon’s $48 billion investment in India to create new opportunities for youth: PM Modi
IANS | 25 Jun, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed Amazon's record $48 billion investment in India... 
11th BRICS Energy Ministers' meet to be held in Gurugram today
IANS   |   25 Jun, 2026
India is set to host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting starting Thursday in Gurugram...
PM Modi reviews Rs 30,000-crore infra projects, stresses faster execution
IANS   |   25 Jun, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the 52nd meeting of PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled....
MSMEs need protection, not just promotion: Report
IANS   |   24 Jun, 2026
Arguing that India's small businesses need protection from increasingly volatile global economic...
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 India Economy News
coal-ministry.jpg Coal Ministry holds BRICS side event on clean coal technologies; highlights coal gasification
IANS | 25 Jun, 2025
The Ministry of Coal organised a BRICS side event on clean coal technologies focused on coal gasific  Read more....
» RBI clarifies FCNR-B rules, fresh NRI inflows may support Rupee
» India, US line up multiple talks this week to advance trade deal: Sergio Gor
» 'Part of efforts to empower Yuva Shakti': PM Modi to distribute incentives worth Rs 2,400 crore under PM-VBRY
» India, France agree to double bilateral trade in 5 years, bolster tech and innovation ties
» Adani Ports secures 10-year marine services for Argentina's 1st LNG export to India
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 Industry News
apeda.jpg APEDA skills 100 startups under scheme to push agri-food exports
IANS | 25 Jun, 2026
As many as 100 startups from 22 states and two Union Territories have completed Agricultural and Pro  Read more....
» Time has come to execute district, state textile plans with proactive mindset: Giriraj Singh
» India’s trade rose 5.4 pc to touch $1.84 trillion in Q4 of FY26: NITI Aayog
» Crude oil prices fall up to 3 pc as US-Iran talks ease supply concerns
» Net direct tax collections surges 14.6 pc to Rs 5.21 lakh crore
» India's Atmanirbhar policy in fertiliser sector cushions farmers from global shocks
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 In Depth
brics3.jpg 'BRICS Space Economy' next frontier of global growth: Minister
IANS | 24 Jun, 2026
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday pitched for “BRICS Space Economy” as the next frontie  Read more....
» BRICS nations agree on deeper ties to boost MSME ecosystem
» India to host Global Wind Day with eye on 100 GW capacity by 2030
» India-US ties in stabilisation phase, not reset, says ex-White House official
» Port performance index, digital reforms to boost global competitiveness
» India, Italy agree to expand bilateral trade to 20 billion euros by 2029
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 Face to Face
nadella.jpg "A Call for AI Democracy: Nadella Warns Against Concentrated Power"
IANS | 25 Jun, 2026
Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella has issued a sharp warning against the growing concentration  Read more....
» “Purity, precision, and consistency form the foundation of every chemical solution we deliver.”: Darshan Mehta
» “Empowering businesses with reliable, secure, and future-ready IT infrastructure solutions.”: Shahnawaz Jalaluddin
» “Delivering cleaner air, greater efficiency, and reliable filtration solutions for modern industries.”
» “Industrial safety, thermal protection, and engineering reliability define every solution we deliver.”: Siddharth
» “Quality, functionality, and innovation remain at the core of every display solution we create.”: Ashok
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 Global Business
us-india.jpg India, US conclude series of meetings to advance mutually beneficial bilateral trade pact
IANS | 24 Jun, 2026
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday concluded a series of meetings with US Trad  Read more....
» Exports up 60 pc in S. Korea on robust chip sales
» Seoul stocks sharply up on chip rally
» UN chief welcomes announcement of US-Iran peace deal
» Corporate lending grows at fastest pace in Q1: BOK
» India, Venezuela discuss deeper energy ties amid crude supply concerns
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 Editorials
editorial.jpg The 45-Day Trap: Why a Well-Intentioned Policy is Backfiring on Our MSMEs
Bikky Khosla | 25 Jun, 2026
Two days from now, the world will be celebrating MSMEs day, and I am incredibly proud of our small b  Read more....
» A Cheap Rupee Is Not a Free Pass
» Rising Crude Oil Prices Sinking Small Businesses
» US-Iran Ceasefire Fails to Ease MSME Export Pain
» India’s MSMEs Face Another Global Shock
» Budget and India-US trade deal - a reality check
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