Indian equity benchmarks closed in the red on Friday, dragged down by heavyweights led by Reliance Industries, as investors remained cautious over US tariff concerns. The Sensex ended 270.92 points lower at 79,809.65, a fall of 0.34 per cent, after trading mostly flat through the day. The 30-share index had opened at 80,010.83 against the […]
The government has approved the appointment of former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Dr. Urjit Patel as Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a three-year term. Patel’s appointment follows the abrupt termination of Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian’s services, which ended his term about six months early. He is widely regarded as a […]
The domestic medical technology (MedTech) sector is projected to grow at three times the global rate, according to a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Currently valued at around USD 16 billion, India’s MedTech industry accounts for only about 2 per cent of the nearly […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with the former Japanese PMs Yoshihide Suga and Fumio Kishida during his visit to Tokyo, and discussed several dimensions of cooperation between the two nations. PM Modi stated that discussions during the meeting focused on building closer cooperation between the countries. Yoshihide Suga served as the PM of […]
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Tripura have emerged as the top performers in the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024, released by the Ministry of Power on Friday. The index, developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in association with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), assesses the performance of 36 states […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his visit to China is an ode to the steady bilateral ties with the nation and steady ties with the neighbouring country is essential for peace in the Indo-Pacific region. “At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, I would be traveling to Tianjin from here to take […]
India and Japan will reaffirm their shared commitment to peace, prosperity, and stability in the Indo-Pacific region during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan later this week, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Modi will travel to Japan from August 29–30 to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit at the invitation […]
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations against the Vantara wildlife facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The decision comes in response to two public interest litigations (PILs) alleging illegal wildlife transfers, unlawful captivity of elephants, and other violations by Vantara, which is supported by Reliance Industries […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off e-VITARA, Maruti Suzuki’s first global strategic battery electric vehicle (BEV), from the company’s manufacturing facility in Hansalpur, Ahmedabad. The Made-in-India BEVs will be exported to more than 100 countries, including advanced markets such as Europe and Japan. “With this milestone, India will now serve as Suzuki’s global […]
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a draft notice on the implementation of additional duties on products imported from India, following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump to increase tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent. According to the notice, the additional tariffs are being imposed to give effect to […]
