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Just in:   • South Korean President Lee vows to seek measures to reduce military tensions with North Korea  • Govt says there is no shortage of funds for RDI scheme  • Indian economy begins FY27 on firm footing, growth momentum extends into Q2: FinMin Review  • Retail sugar prices down 15 pc, Ex-Mill rates fall around 28 pc: Govt  • Brazil, US move closer to trade deal  Last updated: 26 Mar, 2026    Global Business India-EU FTA: Progress on trade deal and tech council reviewed, says Piyush Goyal IANS | 01 Oct, 2026 Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that he met European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting here and reviewed progress towards the signing and entry into force of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA). .    Read more.... India, OPEC agree to further strengthen energy ties IANS | 22 Sep, 2026 India and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Tuesday agreed on "the vital importance of fostering even deeper energy cooperation" between the two sides at a high-level meeting held here..    Read more.... Exports up 78 pc on robust chip shipments: S. Korea IANS | 21 Sep, 2026 South Korea's exports surged 78 per cent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of September, customs data showed on Monday, driven by strong shipments of semiconductors..    Read more.... Seoul stocks open higher despite first Fed rate hike in over 3 years IANS | 17 Sep, 2026 Seoul stocks opened higher on Thursday, led by gains in tech stocks, despite the US Federal Reserve's first rate hike in over three years..    Read more.... Sam Altman backs call for slower AI development, rules out OpenAI IPO in 2026 Staff Reporter | 13 Sep, 2026 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has backed calls for a more cautious pace of artificial intelligence development amid growing concerns over AI safety and the possibility of losing control over increasingly powerful systems, while indicating that his company is unlikely to go public in 2026..    Read more.... South African President Ramaphosa arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit IANS | 11 Sep, 2026 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was warmly received at the airport by Union Minister of State (MoS) Jayant Singh. .    Read more.... Bangladesh’s trade deficit jumps by 38 pc as exports decline IANS | 09 Sep, 2026 The trade deficit of Bangladesh, which shows the amount by which the value of the country’s exports fell short of its import bill, widened by 38.36 per cent to $2.08 billion in July, mainly due to high import growth amid a contraction in exports, according to a report in Dhaka-based The Daily Star newspaper..    Read more.... S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in April-June IANS | 08 Sep, 2026 South Korea's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) grew at the fastest pace in 47 years in the second quarter, driven by strong artificial intelligence (AI)-related exports, with the country on track to reach US$40,000 in per capita gross national income (GNI), central bank data showed on Tuesday..    Read more.... Sergio Gor pitches for expanding opportunities for US businesses in India IANS | 07 Sep, 2026 US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday said that he pitched expanding opportunities for American businesses in India and strengthening economic ties between the two countries. .    Read more.... India, Denmark deepen cooperation on MSME development, innovation and IP IANS | 01 Sep, 2026 India and Denmark agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) development, innovation and intellectual property during the fourth meeting of their Joint Working Group in Copenhagen, an official statement said on Tuesday..    Read more....     Customs Exchange Rates Currency Import Export US Dollar ₹96.5 ₹94.8 UK Pound ₹132.25 ₹128.15 Euro ₹113.6 ₹109.8 Japanese Yen ₹61.3 ₹59.45 As on 03 Sep, 2026   Daily Poll What’s your biggest challenge with the 45-day payment rule?  Corporates canceling our orders  Clients demanding longer credit anyway  Strained business relationships  Filing complaints kills future work  No issues, cash flow has improved   Commented Stories

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