Category: Economy
India and Switzerland step up innovation partnership with focus on startups, research
Zurich: India and Switzerland are intensifying cooperation in science and technology with the former’s scale complementing the latter’s innovation to create solutions for citizens and…
Cabinet Secretariat cracks down on red tape, orders faster clearances for Centre’s key projects
New Delhi: The Cabinet Secretariat has sent out a series of directives over the last two months to all state governments and union ministries making…
‘Seize the moment’: Piyush Goyal sees India-UK trade pact unlocking ‘floodgates’ for business
There is a lot of “excitement and a great deal of optimism” among businesses in India and the UK over the trade agreement which comes…
India well-poised for rapid growth despite risks from West Asia war and El Nino: ITC
Consumer packaged goods major ITC has said that India’s economy remains well-positioned for sustained medium-term growth despite near-term challenges stemming from geopolitical tensions in West…
Transformational growth prime focus of India-UK FTA: Piyush Goyal
London: Transformational growth should be the prime focus of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal told business leaders at…
India’s forex reserves up by $963 million to $672.58 billion as of June 19
India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $963 million to $671.63 billion in the week ended June 19, 2026, according to data released by the Reserve…
Global giants commit over $90 billion investment in India amid geopolitical uncertainty
New Delhi: Global corporations and institutional investors have announced more than USD 90 billion in fresh investment commitments to India in recent months, betting on…
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shares agricultural experience, urges farmers to adopt traditional farming methods
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday shared his experience of transplanting paddy in a field in Ayodhya and highlighted traditional…
Minister Piyush Goyal wins UK-India Award for elevating ties
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was presented with an award for “Exceptional Leadership in Elevating UK-India Ties” at a ceremony in London, where the…
Centre eyes medical tourism boost with funding support for hospitals
New Delhi: The government is drawing up a scheme to promote the country as a hub for medical tourism wherein funding would be given to…