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Last updated: 18 Nov, 2025  
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Industry must set bold targets and mentor next-gen leaders: Piyush Goyal
IANS | 18 Nov, 2025
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday urged industry leaders to adopt a more ambitious... 
DPDP rules to build trustworthy, future-ready digital environment for India
IANS   |   17 Nov, 2025
The recent notification of Rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023...
Gold, silver prices decline as stronger dollar weighs on demand
IANS   |   17 Nov, 2025
Gold and silver prices fell in the domestic futures market on Monday morning as the US dollar...
RBI measures to provide liquidity relief to exporters, ride out near-term pressure
IANS   |   15 Nov, 2025
The proposed RBI regulatory measures, coupled with the credit guarantee scheme for exporters...
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 India Economy News
budget.jpg FM Sitharaman holds key pre-budget consultations with market experts
IANS | 18 Nov, 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday chaired the fourth round of pre-Budget consultations   Read more....
» Soldiers, scientists and startups must unite to create new defence technology: Rajnath Singh
» Govt, PHDCCI hold pre-budget consultations focused on ease of doing business and MSME support
» Frontier tech can help manufacturing contribute 25 pc to GDP, create 100 million jobs: NITI Aayog
» SEBI plans big overhaul in mutual fund rules to cut costs and boost transparency
» AI to boost labour productivity growth in APEC economies: OECD chief
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 Industry News
electronics-2.jpg Centre approves new Rs 7,712 crore investment under electronics component scheme
IANS | 17 Nov, 2025
The Central government has approved a new tranche of applications under the Electronics Component Ma  Read more....
» Gold ETFs continue to attract steady investor interest in Oct: AMFI data
» Committed to unlock new avenues to further enhance India's exports: Piyush Goyal
» India targets $500 billion electronics manufacturing by 2030
» Govt issues framework to prevent service disruption during transfer of M2M SIM ownership
» Road Transport and Highways Ministry’s annual revenue projected to reach Rs 1.4 lakh crore in 2 years: Gadkari
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 In Depth
export.jpg India stays resilient with diversified export basket amid global uncertainty
IANS | 24 Oct, 2025
India’s exports grew 5.19 per cent year-on-year between April and August 2025 to $346.1 billion, com  Read more....
» NITI Aayog unveils roadmap on AI to empower 490 million informal workers
» EU leaders need to relook at GSP+ trade status for Pakistan
» How GST rate rejig is going to boost businesses, empower common man
» Enhanced dignity, gave people power to script their own destiny: PM Modi as PM Jan Dhan completes 11 years
» India’s solar surge marks a bold leap towards a Net Zero future
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 Face to Face
hp1.jpg India’s economic growth linked to energy, maritime sectors: Hardeep Puri
IANS | 29 Oct, 2025
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Wednesday that India’s rapid econ  Read more....
» India’s travel economy hits Rs 2.3 lakh crore, and it’s just the beginning: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
» Leader capable of filling gaps: Colombian envoy on PM Modi
» GCCs have far-reaching impact on economic growth, says Sitharaman
» LoP Gandhi begins his day by abusing PM Modi: Kiren Rijiju
» New Jan Vishwas Bill will boost ease of living and business: Piyush Goyal
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 Global Business
russia-india.jpg India and Russia to deepen trade ties, unlock market access
IANS | 14 Nov, 2025
India has reaffirmed the potential for expanding and deepening trade with Russia and proposed confid  Read more....
» K-culture boom: South Korea to expand consumer goods exports
» US turns down India’s request on WTO talks over copper tariff hike
» US Fed cuts interest rates as govt shutdown clouds economic outlook
» S. Korea, US sign cooperation deal on AI, space, mobile networks
» APEC Summit 2025 draws keen attention with S. Korea-US trade deal at stake
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 Editorials
coo1.jpg New export rule marks shift to trust-based trade
Bikky Khosla | 30 Oct, 2025
The recent government’s decision to allow exporters to self-declare origin of goods (certificate of   Read more....
» India’s Export Surge and the MSME Paradox
» Indo-Nepal trade: Let's Wait for the Dust to Settle
» GST announcements - Not just Reforms, a Lifeline for MSMEs
» GST Reform: A Lifeline for MSMEs
» Trump’s tariff tantrums have a silver lining!
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