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Last updated: 01 Oct, 2026  
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Govt says there is no shortage of funds for RDI scheme
IANS | 01 Oct, 2026
The Ministry of Science and Technology on Thursday refuted a media report that claimed that call--- 
Piyush Goyal, US Trade Representative Greer discuss India-US interim trade pact
IANS   |   01 Oct, 2026
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that he met US Trade---
New Zealand FTA marks a transformative milestone for Indian trade policy: TPCI
IANS   |   30 Sep, 2026
The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) on Wednesday said the India-New Zealand free trade agree
Govt urges industry to leverage FTAs for boosting exports
IANS   |   29 Sep, 2026
The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Tuesday urged Indian industry to leverage the new fr
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 India Economy News
economy-4.jpg Indian economy begins FY27 on firm footing, growth momentum extends into Q2: FinMin Review
IANS | 01 Oct, 2026
The Indian economy began FY27 on a firm footing, even as the global environment grew more uncertain,  Read more....
» Gross GST collection rises 14.7 pc to almost Rs 2.04 lakh crore in September
» UPI transactions rise by 18 pc to Rs 29.37 lakh crore in September
» High credit-deposit ratio doesn’t indicate funding vulnerability of banks: RBI Bulletin
» GST Council not likely to go in for rate changes in Oct 7 meeting
» ASSOCHAM launches TIPS platform to boost trade, investment and exports
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 Industry News
sugar.jpg Retail sugar prices down 15 pc, Ex-Mill rates fall around 28 pc: Govt
IANS | 01 Oct, 2026
Average retail sugar prices have declined 15 per cent from their August peak, while ex-mill sugar pr  Read more....
» OMCs hike commercial LPG and aviation fuel prices from October 1
» India clocks 6 per cent rise in FDI at $19.81 bn during April-June
» Centre’s PLI scheme gives booster shot to pharma and medtech sector
» Screen protector quality norms to boost domestic manufacturing, create 60,000 jobs: Industry chamber
» Ministry of Rural Development to begin DDU‑GKY 2.0 training batches in Oct
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 In Depth
india-at-g20.jpg India draws line on ‘weaponisation of food’ at G20 Trade Ministers' Meet
IANS | 01 Oct, 2026
India has cautioned against treating legitimate national measures to protect food security as the “w  Read more....
» India-EU partnership opens new avenues for cooperation in AI, Quantum Technologies: Dr Jitendra Singh
» Explainer: All you need to know about new UPI framework
» BRICS FMs push for local currency payments within bloc, flag tariff risk to global trade
» UIDAI prepares Aadhaar infrastructure for 300 million daily authentications: Chairman Neelkanth Mishra
» PM Modi hails 7.8 pc GDP growth; calls for ‘Swadeshi’ push to build Viksit Bharat
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 Face to Face
india-brazil-2.jpg Exploring deeper cooperation in defence, AI, skills development with India: Marcio Elias Rosa
IANS | 01 Oct, 2026
Brazil and India are exploring deeper defence cooperation, artificial intelligence, skills developme  Read more....
» “Reliable refrigeration is the foundation of an efficient cold chain.”: Ashish Keshri
» “Setting the benchmark in ESD safety through quality and innovation.”: Ravi Zutshi
» “Engineering innovation and customer focused machinery drive our growth.”: Anil Kumar
» “Precision engineering and quality drive every solution at AGP Steels.”: Pyntamizhselvan
» Industry needs to remain globally competitive to attract foreign capital: CEA Nageswaran
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 Global Business
india-fta-2.jpg 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  Read more....
» India, OPEC agree to further strengthen energy ties
» Exports up 78 pc on robust chip shipments: S. Korea
» Seoul stocks open higher despite first Fed rate hike in over 3 years
» Sam Altman backs call for slower AI development, rules out OpenAI IPO in 2026
» South African President Ramaphosa arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit
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 Editorials
rodtep.jpg RoDTEP Extension Welcome, But Why Only Three Months?
Bikky Khosla | 01 Oct, 2026
I welcome the government’s decision to extend the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products  Read more....
» What the BRICS Summit Means for Small Businesses on the Ground
» CETA Is Live; But Will Our SME Exporters Really Benefit?
» The 45-Day Trap: Why a Well-Intentioned Policy is Backfiring on Our MSMEs
» A Cheap Rupee Is Not a Free Pass
» Rising Crude Oil Prices Sinking Small Businesses
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