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September 14, 2026 8:52 PM
India and the South American trade bloc MERCOSUR have launched negotiations to expand their existing Preferential Trade Agreement, in a move aimed at deepening economic relations and creating greater opportunities for businesses on both sides. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and U...
September 14, 2026 6:25 PM
India’s retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), stood at 4.82 per cent in August 2026, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The inflation rate, based on the All India CPI with 2024 as the base year, measures the year-on-...
September 14, 2026 3:47 PM
What begins as discarded coconut husk is increasingly being transformed into a source of enterprise, employment and sustainable livelihoods across India’s coconut-growing regions. Coir, a natural, durable and eco-friendly fibre, is moving beyond its traditional applications as rural entrepreneurs ...
September 14, 2026 3:23 PM
The Ministry of Power has approved the export of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours a day to help meet the neighbouring country’s additional power requirements following extensive damage to its hydropower infrastructure caused by recent floods. Under the approval, India will export power to the Ne...
September 14, 2026 1:52 PM
India’s wholesale price inflation rose marginally to 9.92 per cent in August 2026, compared with 9.78 per cent in July 2026, according to the provisional estimates of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) released on Monday. The All India WPI for all commodities increased to 110.8 in August, from 110.0...
September 14, 2026 11:50 AM
India's coal sector has undergone a major transformation over the past decade, with the introduction of transparent, rules-based commercial coal mine auctions emerging as a key structural reform aimed at strengthening domestic production, attracting new investment and advancing the country's goal of...
September 14, 2026 8:20 AM
Share markets slid in Asia on Monday as supply concerns caused oil prices to spike anew, while investors braced for possible interest rate hikes in both the United States and Japan this week. Brent climbed 3% as new strikes on Saudi Arabia and on ships in the Gulf tested nerves, after an attack on ...
September 13, 2026 6:44 PM
India will host the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from September 15 to 18, marking the first time the global forum is being held in South Asia. The forum will be organised under the theme ‘Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity’ and will bring...
September 13, 2026 10:53 AM
Foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows turned negative in September, with investors withdrawing Rs 14,474 crore through exchanges up to September 12, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns over rising crude oil prices. The outflows come after FPIs recorded positive flows in July a...
September 11, 2026 6:37 PM
The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 will come into force from October 1, 2026, replacing the 1891 law and providing a modern legal framework for the use of banking records as evidence in legal proceedings. The new legislation received the assent of President Droupadi Murmu on August 13, 2026. T...
