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WEF 2026: Accessibility, affordability, and personalisation key to boost women’s health, say experts
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Assam - the only state in the country to directly engage in oil production, claims CM Sarma
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Avenues for investments in Assam opened up, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
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FDI flows to India surged by 73 pc in 2025: UNCTAD
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S. Korean economy grows 1 pc in 2025; Q4 GDP contracts 0.3 pc
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22 Jan, 2026
Gold, silver prices ease after Trump backs off from tariff threats on Europe
IANS | 22 Jan, 2026
Gold futures on the MCX dipped close to 1 per cent on Thursday from record high in the previous....
WEF 2026: Experts See AI as a Tool to Augment, Not Replace
IANS | 22 Jan, 2026
Artificial intelligence would not replace human jobs but can only reshape work by automating tasks..
Gold prices jump over 4 pc to hit record high
IANS | 21 Jan, 2026
Gold futures on the MCX surged over Rs 4,100 or 4 per cent on Wednesday to a fresh record high...
India’s textile sector is a powerful job-creating engine of growth: PM Modi
IANS | 20 Jan, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the rise of India’s textile sector from a legacy
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India emerges as major global fisheries and aquaculture player: Minister
IANS | 22 Jan, 2026
India has emerged as a major global fisheries and aquaculture player, backed by strong policies, pro
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India’s manufacturing sector touches record high in Q3 FY26; sentiments up 4 pc
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Pralhad Joshi makes strong pitch for investments in India’s clean energy sector at Davos
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Global economy defies trade turmoil, growth to ease: World Bank
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GDP data, US jobs numbers, Venezuela tensions likely to drive stock market next week
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Centre’s fiscal deficit in April-November at 62.3 pc of full year estimate, govt capex goes up
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Industry News
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, a
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Top Indian CEOs to join Donald Trump at WEF Davos meet
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India has world’s lowest data costs, highest data usage: Scindia
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Hyundai Motor aims to develop India into a ‘strategic export hub’
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Ashwini Vaishnaw discusses sovereign GPU manufacturing in India with Nvidia
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India will become a major player in entire electronics stack: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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In Depth
India-EU FTA: A Convergence of Strategy and Economics
IANS | 22 Jan, 2026
The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, which are now approaching completi
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Govt push, public-private partnership drove Indian space sector growth in 2025
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2026 set to break new records with ‘Make in India’ and PLI schemes firmly in place
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Tariffs, Taxes & Trade Deals: The 2025 MSME Report
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Govt introduces Securities Markets Code Bill in Lok Sabha
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14-day India International Trade Fair records over 18 lakh visitors
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Face to Face
India’s clean energy drive combining growth, affordability: Pralhad Joshi
Staff Reporter | 21 Jan, 2026
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi held a series of high-level engagements at
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Robust critical mineral supply chains vital to boost India’s manufacturing goals: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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2025 tests India-US relations amid tariffs, Pakistan tilt: Dhruva Jaishankar
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Working to help India achieve PM Modi’s target of 10 million solar rooftops: Australian envoy
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India’s economic growth linked to energy, maritime sectors: Hardeep Puri
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India’s travel economy hits Rs 2.3 lakh crore, and it’s just the beginning: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
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Global Business
S. Korean economy grows 1 pc in 2025; Q4 GDP contracts 0.3 pc
IANS | 22 Jan, 2026
The South Korean economy expanded 1 per cent last year, driven by robust exports, but posted negativ
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Davos 2026: World leaders convene to address global issues, set priorities
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S. Korea's auto exports hit record $72 billion in 2025
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US hosts APEC supply chain roundtable in Mexico City
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40 pc of manufacturers in S. Korea expect economic conditions to deteriorate
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Venezuela has largest oil reserves but production remains poor; Indian OMCs to benefit
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Editorials
Testing times for MSMEs
Bikky Khosla | 22 Jan, 2026
With so much unraveling in geopolitics, Indian MSMEs seem to be bearing the brunt of it. Tariffs, co
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Indian MSMEs and 2025 – The Hits and Misses
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Delayed Payments - Barrier To MSME Growth
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New export rule marks shift to trust-based trade
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India’s Export Surge and the MSME Paradox
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Indo-Nepal trade: Let's Wait for the Dust to Settle
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