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Last updated: 06 Jul, 2026  
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Defence PSU stocks rally up to 3 pc after Rs 52,000 crore procurement nod
IANS | 06 Jul, 2026
State-owned defence companies' shares traded higher on Monday, surging up to 3 per cent... 
Govt holds third preparatory meeting for BRICS Women Track
IANS   |   30 Jun, 2026
The government has convened the Third Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women Track under....
Govt introduces 'Improvement Notice' mechanism to boost ease of doing business
IANS   |   29 Jun, 2026
The Department of Consumer Affairs has introduced an 'Improvement Notice' mechanism...
India-US relationship stronger than ever: Trump team charts ambitious agenda
IANS   |   27 Jun, 2026
Senior officials in US President Donald Trump's administration have outlined an ambitious...
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 India Economy News
unicorn.jpg India, Japan sign first defence co-development pact to build UNICORN naval masts
IANS | 06 Jul, 2026
India and Japan have signed their first bilateral agreement for the joint development of defence equ  Read more....
» India's GCC ecosystem can power the next wave of innovation-led growth: NITI Aayog
» Coal Ministry holds BRICS side event on clean coal technologies; highlights coal gasification
» 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
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 Industry News
gold-silver-2.jpg Gold steady, silver slips as Fed rate hike expectations ease
IANS | 06 Jul, 2026
Gold traded flat while silver slipped in early trade on Monday as softer crude oil prices reduced ex  Read more....
» India's water sector offers Rs 20 lakh crore investment opportunity
» APEDA skills 100 startups under scheme to push agri-food exports
» 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
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 In Depth
piyush-goel-2.jpg New FTAs fresh boost to manufacturing and innovation, open global opportunities for youth: Piyush Goyal
Staff Reporter | 06 Jul, 2026
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India's new free trade agreements (  Read more....
» Delhi govt’s EV push to catalyse investment, boost manufacturing, create green jobs: PHDCCI
» Beyond MSME Day: What India's MSMEs Actually Need Next
» 'BRICS Space Economy' next frontier of global growth: Minister
» BRICS nations agree on deeper ties to boost MSME ecosystem
» India to host Global Wind Day with eye on 100 GW capacity by 2030
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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
china.jpg China to face huge economic costs if Taiwan Strait is blocked
IANS | 06 Jul, 2026
China would face huge economic costs due to the disruption of trade if it blockades or invades Taiwa  Read more....
» India, Thailand discuss strengthening strategic partnership
» Crude oil prices fall up to 2 pc, head for steep weekly losses
» India, US conclude series of meetings to advance mutually beneficial bilateral trade pact
» Exports up 60 pc in S. Korea on robust chip sales
» Seoul stocks sharply up on chip rally
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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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