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Last updated: 30 Aug, 2025  
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No permanent friends or enemies; only permanent interests: Defence Minister Singh amid Prez Trump's tariff threats
IANS | 30 Aug, 2025
Amid US President Donald Trump's tariff threats, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday.... 
Atmanirbharta in defence a 'condition for survival and progress': Rajnath Singh
IANS   |   30 Aug, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday underscored the importance of 'Atmanirbharta'...
Indian stock markets dip 2.2 pc amid tariff concerns; Q1 GDP growth to provide buffer
IANS   |   30 Aug, 2025
The Indian equities closed sharply lower this week, as initial optimism in markets faded due to...
Trump’s ‘dead economy’ jibe falls flat as India’s GDP growth surges to 7.8 pc
IANS   |   29 Aug, 2025
In a major embarrassment for US President Donald Trump, who in a rhetorical overdrive...
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 India Economy News
ocean.jpg Govt to improve India's economic indicators by integrating ocean ecosystem accounts
IANS | 30 Aug, 2025
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to enriching India’s economic indicators by integrating  Read more....
» MSMEs contribute 30 per cent to nation's GDP, provide 28 crore jobs
» Hydrogen at $1 per kg can make India an energy exporter: Nitin Gadkari
» Nomura retains India’s FY26 growth at 6.2 pc amid GST rate rationalisation
» EPFO records all-time high addition of 21.89 lakh net members during June
» FM Sitharaman to address GoM over simplified 2-slab GST structure
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 Industry News
minerals.jpg India, Japan join hands in push for critical minerals
IANS | 30 Aug, 2025
Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said on Friday that India and Japan have signed a memoran  Read more....
» AEPC backs govt’s stand to protect farmers, textile industry despite US tariffs
» India's auto sector accelerates in EV segment
» Why Indian pharma sector is exempt from Trump's tariffs
» Govt extends import duty exemption on cotton till Dec 31
» PLI scheme has significantly brought down cost of rare disease treatment: Govt
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 In Depth
jan-dhan.jpg 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 Th  Read more....
» India’s solar surge marks a bold leap towards a Net Zero future
» India-UK FTA: A Boon for Tech and Textiles, A Worry for Farmers?
» Trump's unilateral tariffs on India - a hammer for a screw!
» Biggest, most economically significant trade deal UK has made since leaving EU: Starmer on FTA with India
» Policymakers need to be vigilant of evolving global crude price dynamics impact: RBI
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 Face to Face
jan.jpg New Jan Vishwas Bill will boost ease of living and business: Piyush Goyal
Staff Reporter | 19 Aug, 2025
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of  Read more....
» India well on way to become developed economy by 2047: President Murmu
» India's foreign policy post-2014 lacks direction: Mani Shankar Aiyar
» India-US trade deal with lower tariff than competitors will be 'big advantage': NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Bery
» Political stability, robust policy push creating conducive investment climate: Sunil Mittal
» Collaboration between NBFCs and banks needs to be institutionalised: FM Sitharaman
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 Global Business
uae.jpg Piyush Goyal meets UAE counterpart; discusses bilateral trade, other key issues
IANS | 30 Aug, 2025
Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday met the visiting UAE Minister of Foreign Tr  Read more....
» India-Africa trade surpasses $100 billion, nearly doubles in 5 years
» US officials hold talks on energy deals with Russia
» India, Eurasian Economic Union pave way for talks on free trade pact
» South Korea's food exports to US drop in July due to reciprocal tariffs
» India, Sri Lanka exporters sign pact to boost bilateral trade
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 Editorials
gst3.jpg GST Reform: A Lifeline for MSMEs
Bikky Khosla | 21 Aug, 2025
Days after the US announced the irrational 50 percent tariffs on imports from India, the government’  Read more....
» Trump’s tariff tantrums have a silver lining!
» 45-Day Payment Rule: Empowering or Eroding MSMEs?
» The trade war we didn’t start, but may still pay for it
» Beyond Celebration: Time to Empower our MSMEs
» The Ripple Effect: Global Geopolitics and Indian MSMEs
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