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FDI flows to India surged by 73 pc in 2025: UNCTAD
IANS | 22 Jan, 2026
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India surged by 73 per cent last year, bringing in $47 billion, according to UNCTAD.
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Top Indian CEOs to join Donald Trump at WEF Davos meet
IANS | 20 Jan, 2026
Some prominent Indian CEOs from India are likely to join a select group of 146 global corporate leaders for a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on Wednesday.
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India has world’s lowest data costs, highest data usage: Scindia
IANS | 17 Jan, 2026
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said that India now has world’s lowest data costs and highest data usage, driven by robust digital infrastructure.
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Hyundai Motor aims to develop India into a ‘strategic export hub’
IANS | 14 Jan, 2026
The head of South Korea's automotive giant Hyundai Motor Group has visited three key overseas markets -- China, the United States and India -- at the start of the new year as part of the group's global expansion strategy, the company said on Wednesday.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw discusses sovereign GPU manufacturing in India with Nvidia
IANS | 09 Jan, 2026
The Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, met with global chipmaker Nvidia's team to discuss the development of sovereign graphics processing units (GPUs) and local manufacturing of edge devices such as the DGX Spark in India.
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India will become a major player in entire electronics stack: Ashwini Vaishnaw
IANS | 05 Jan, 2026
Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said that ‘Bharat’ will become a major player in entire electronics stack — design, manufacturing, operating system, applications, materials and equipment.
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Govt announces relaxation for deeptech startups to avail DSIR recognition
IANS | 04 Jan, 2026
The government on Sunday announced a major relaxation of the mandatory three-year existence condition for deep-tech startups to avail recognition under the DSIR’s Industrial Research and Development Promotion Programme.
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FIEO hails Govt's market access support intervention to boost exports
IANS | 31 Dec, 2025
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) welcomed the launch of the Market Access Support (MAS) intervention on Wednesday as a timely, strategic step to strengthen India’s global export footprint, especially for MSMEs, first‑time exporters and priority sectors.
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Musk warns on silver rally flagging demand for industrial use
IANS | 26 Dec, 2025
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has warned that the runaway silver rally is worrying because of its need in many "industrial processes".
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NHAI gets SEBI nod for Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust as Public InvIT
IANS | 24 Dec, 2025
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday said it has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as a Public Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT).
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