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Last updated: 13 Jan, 2026  
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25 pc US tariffs over trading with Iran: What it means for India
IANS | 13 Jan, 2026
India, which is already facing steep 50 per cent US tariffs, is likely to be affected, among other.. 
Sensex, Nifty open lower over US imposing 25 pc tariffs on nations trading with Iran
IANS   |   13 Jan, 2026
Following a sharp recovery from lower levels, Indian benchmark indices traded flat with a negative..
Q3 earnings, inflation data and US tariff uncertainty likely to drive Sensex, Nifty next week
IANS   |   11 Jan, 2025
Indian stock markets are expected to remain volatile in the coming week as investors brace for...
Centre aims to transform 100 high-potential districts into Global Export Champions
IANS   |   09 Jan, 2026
The government has unveiled the District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) initiative, a strategic
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 India Economy News
stock-market-2.jpg GDP data, US jobs numbers, Venezuela tensions likely to drive stock market next week
IANS | 04 Jan, 2026
The Indian stock market is expected to stay active in the coming sessions as investors assess a comb  Read more....
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 Industry News
gpu.jpg 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  Read more....
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 In Depth
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IANS | 30 Dec, 2025
Policy continuity and institutional clarity by the government and an expanding public-private partne  Read more....
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 Face to Face
ashwini-2.jpg Robust critical mineral supply chains vital to boost India’s manufacturing goals: Ashwini Vaishnaw
IANS | 13 Jan, 2026
Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday said that strengthe  Read more....
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 Global Business
skorea-manufacturer.jpg 40 pc of manufacturers in S. Korea expect economic conditions to deteriorate
IANS | 13 Jan, 2026
Around 40 per cent of South Korean manufacturers expect economic conditions to deteriorate this year  Read more....
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 Editorials
msmes-hits-misses.jpg Indian MSMEs and 2025 – The Hits and Misses
Bikky Khosla | 24 Dec, 2025
As someone who closely associates with our MSMEs, I have spent this year monitoring developments tha  Read more....
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