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Just in:   • Indo-Nepal trade: Let's Wait for the Dust to Settle   • India-US tariff stalemate likely to be resolved in 8-10 weeks: Chief Economic Advisor  • PM Modi-Trump phone call 'moment of bonhomie', says former senior Indian official  • India ready to take relationship with EU to next level: PM Modi to Ursula von der Leyen  • India's efforts to shape sustainable future across region lauded at East Asia Summit event  Last updated: 18 Sep, 2025   EU leaders need to relook at GSP+ trade status for Pakistan IANS | 17 Sep, 2025 The GSP+, or Generalised System of Preferences, of the European Union was designed as a means of linking trade preferences to specific commitments in the areas of human rights, labour rights, environmental protection, and good governance.    Read more.... How GST rate rejig is going to boost businesses, empower common man IANS | 04 Sep, 2025 The wide-ranging GST reforms are set to improve lives of citizens and ensure ease of doing business for all, especially small traders and businesses, thus strengthening the economy.     Read more.... Enhanced dignity, gave people power to script their own destiny: PM Modi as PM Jan Dhan completes 11 years IANS | 28 Aug, 2025 As the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) completes 11 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the scheme has enhanced dignity and empowered people to script their own destiny.    Read more.... India’s solar surge marks a bold leap towards a Net Zero future IANS | 19 Aug, 2025 India has become the world’s 3rd-largest solar energy producer, doubled its solar manufacturing..    Read more.... India-UK FTA: A Boon for Tech and Textiles, A Worry for Farmers? Moonis Rehman | 11 Aug, 2025 In the himalayan state in Uttarakhand, a free trade agreement (FTA) signed last month between India and UK has brought a smile on the face of resort owner Sunil. “I am very happy today”, he says.     Read more.... Trump's unilateral tariffs on India - a hammer for a screw! Moonis Rehman | 05 Aug, 2025 Any skilled craftsman will tell you not to use a hammer to turn a screw because if you do that, you only end up damaging the screw and the wood. But this is precisely what the United States has done by unilaterally announcing the tariffs of 25% on Indian imports.     Read more.... Biggest, most economically significant trade deal UK has made since leaving EU: Starmer on FTA with India IANS | 25 Jul, 2025 Stressing that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK will benefit both the nations, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday called the deal the "biggest and most economically significant trade deal" that the country has undertaken since after leaving the European Union (EU). He stated that India-UK FTA will boost wages, raise living standards and put more money in the pockets of the working class.    Read more.... Policymakers need to be vigilant of evolving global crude price dynamics impact: RBI IANS | 24 Jul, 2025 While active government intervention has contained spillover to domestic oil prices, policymakers need to be vigilant and cautious of the direct and indirect impact of the evolving global crude price dynamics through continuous assessment, given India’s increasing dependence on crude oil imports, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stressed.    Read more.... India’s agri exports can increase to Rs 20 lakh crore with processing & branding: Piyush Goyal IANS | 10 Jul, 2025 Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India’s agriculture and fisheries exports have now reached Rs 4.5 lakh crore but they have the potential to grow to Rs 20 lakh crore, provided the country strengthens food processing and improves the quality of branding and packaging.    Read more.... Over 70 pc of Indian startups integrating AI across core business functions: Meta report IANS | 27 Jun, 2025 Over 70 per cent of Indian startups are now integrating AI across core business functions and 67 per cent have adopted omnichannel models to address modern customer journeys that span online discovery and offline purchase, a Meta-commissioned report said on Friday.    Read more.... Govt’s reforms have made India’s mining sector globally competitive: Kishan Reddy IANS | 23 Jun, 2025 Minister of Coal & Mines G Kishan Reddy has stated that the mining sector has, over the last decade, witnessed an era of unprecedented reforms, marked by transparency, efficiency, and ambition.    Read more.... FM Sitharaman urges fintechs to look beyond cities, tap into rural India's potential IANS | 18 Jun, 2025 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday urged fintech companies to focus more on rural India, saying it is not just a developmental need but also a big business opportunity.    Read more.... India now has 1.76 lakh registered startups, 118 unicorns: FM Sitharaman IANS | 06 Jun, 2025 The number of registered startups has reached 1.76 lakh in the last 11 years, with 118 unicorns (startups with $1 billion valuation and above), thus fueling youth entrepreneurship, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.     Read more.... India's mineral production stays on high growth path in FY 2025-26 IANS | 04 Jun, 2025 The production of key minerals in India has continued to witness strong growth during FY 2025-26, after reaching record production levels in FY 2024-25.    Read more.... India can become a globally trusted footwear, leather manufacturing hub: Piyush Goyal IANS | 27 May, 2025 Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday chaired a stakeholder consultation with representatives from the footwear and leather industry.     Read more.... CCI playing a key role in ensuring free and fair markets: FM Sitharaman IANS | 20 May, 2025 Ensuring free and fair markets is not merely an economic need but a democratic one and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) plays an important role against this backdrop, to keep the competition alive in the markets, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.    Read more.... Helping MSMEs Grow: Awareness & Access Moonis Rehman | 06 May, 2025 With over 63 million units contributing nearly 30% to India’s GDP, MSMEs are not just participants but major players in the country’s economy.    Read more.... India-Pakistan trade disruptions could hurt MSMEs Moonis Rehman | 05 May, 2025 India’s bilateral trade with Pakistan is minuscule, accounting for just 0.06% of the country’s total trade. During April–January 2025, imports from Pakistan stood at $0.42 million, down from $2.86 million in the same period the previous year    Read more.... Centre to launch Depot Darpan portal on May 20 to ensure food storage quality IANS | 01 May, 2025 The government said on Thursday it will launch the Depot Darpan portal and mobile application on May 20, with an objective to ensure that the food storage depots meet the highest quality and performance standards.    Read more.... Working to cut logistics costs to spur growth in economy: Centre IANS | 24 Apr, 2025 The government is working to further reduce regulatory issues, and discussions are underway to make the PM Gati Shakti more accessible to the private sector to reduce logistics costs, a senior official of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said on Thursday.    Read more.... SEBI chief urges corporates to raise the bar on governance Staff Reporter | 17 Apr, 2025 SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday said corporates must ensure high governance standards as any failure can trigger ripple effects across the market economy.    Read more.... No end in sight to Dhaka's growing rhetoric, India ends trans-shipment facility for Bangladesh IANS | 10 Apr, 2025 Citing "significant congestion" at its airports and ports, India on Tuesday said that it has terminated a trans-shipment facility available to Bangladesh that allowed Dhaka to export cargo to third countries using Indian customs stations.    Read more.... US tariffs on electronics: India emerges favourable among competitors IANS | 03 Apr, 2025 India has emerged favourably placed in the first round of reciprocal tariff announcements by the US, especially compared to key electronics export competitors like China, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia    Read more.... RBI Governor sees AI as key tool to combat money laundering IANS | 26 Mar, 2025 Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said that considering the evolving landscape of money laundering, regulators will need to continuously augment artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) risk assessment framework to make appropriate system enhancements.    Read more.... Cabinet approves revised dairy development scheme with enhanced Rs 2,790 crore outlay IANS | 19 Mar, 2025 The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the revised National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) with an increased outlay of Rs 2,790 crore.    Read more.... Bank credit to priority sectors jumped 85 pc to Rs 42.7 lakh crore in last 6 years: FM Sitharaman IANS | 11 Mar, 2025 The overall credit disbursement by banks to priority sectors including agriculture, MSME     Read more.... Guarantees not freebies, are strategic investments in social concern: CM Siddaramaiah presents budget IANS | 07 Mar, 2025 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday sent out a clear message to continue the guarantees despite the criticism by the opposition     Read more.... PM’s ‘Act East’ policy opened Rs 5 lakh crore investment potential in Arunachal: V-P Dhankhar IANS | 26 Feb, 2025 Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Act East’ policy had resulted in unprecedented progress in Arunachal Pradesh with the development of airports, railways, roads and a telecom network     Read more.... India-UAE bilateral trade doubles to $83.7 billion in two years after signing economic pact IANS | 19 Feb, 2025 The India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) signed on 18th February 2022 completed three successful years on Tuesday    Read more.... India's nuclear energy capacity jumps from 4,780 MW to 8,180 MW in 10 years, set for big leap Staff Reporter | 14 Feb, 2025 India's nuclear sector has grown significantly over the last ten years from 4,780 MW in 2014 to 8,180 MW in 2024 and is poised to accelerate further after agreements signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France backed by a stepped-up allocation in the Union Budget.    Read more.... Centre warns telcos of fine up to Rs 10 lakh over failure to curb spam IANS | 13 Feb, 2025 In order to further strengthen consumer protection, the government has warned telecom services providers of fine up to Rs 10 lakh over failure to implement revised regulations dealing with unsolicited commercial Communication (UCC) and SMSes.    Read more.... Cabinet gives approval for launch of Rs 34,300 crore National Critical Mineral Mission IANS | 29 Jan, 2025 The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission with an outlay of Rs 16,300 crore     Read more.... WEF Summit Davos: Maha govt inks 54 MoUs with investment proposals worth Rs 15.7 lakh crore IANS | 23 Jan, 2025 The Maharashtra government has signed 54 MoUs for investment proposals worth a record Rs 15.7 lakh crore that will create 15.95 lakh jobs in the state.    Read more.... SpaDeX mission: India becomes 4th nation to achieve successful space docking IANS | 16 Jan, 2025 With the successful docking of the satellites of the SpaDEX mission, India became the fourth nation to ace the space docking technology, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Thursday.    Read more.... Govt seeks private sector investment to propel growth in critical minerals sector IANS | 09 Jan, 2025 Union Minister of Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Wednesday urged the private sector to invest in the critical minerals sectors to help the country achieve self-reliance in this crucial field.    Read more.... Archives: 2025 ( 35 )    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 ₹84.00 ₹82.25 UK Pound ₹104.65 ₹108.10 Euro ₹92.50 ₹89.35 Japanese Yen ₹56.10 ₹54.40 As on 25 Jul, 2025   Daily Poll Who do you think will benefit more from the India - UK FTA in the long run?  Indian businesses & consumers.  UK businesses & consumers.  Both will gain equally.  The impact will be negligible for both.   Commented Stories

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