NITI Aayog calls for strengthening India’s apprenticeship ecosystem; proposes incentives & national mission
NITI Aayog has proposed setting up of a National Apprenticeship Mission (NAM) and National Apprenticeship Portal (NAP) as part of a strategic framework for streamlining…
AI needs strong policy backbone: OECD chief
New Delhi: Effective public policy is essential for Artificial Intelligence to reach its full potential amid rapid technological changes and massive investment flows, according to…
NHAI to discontinue cash toll payments from April
Come April 1 and no cash payments will be allowed at the national toll plazas across the country with the National Highways Authority of India…
FTAs to play significant role in coming years by improving market access: RBI bulletin
The completion of the India-EU free trade negotiations and the interim trade pact between India and the US are likely to play a significant role…
China-bound exports in double digits even as US shipments fall and trade deficit widens: RBI
India’s merchandise trade deficit widened in January 2026 as imports rose at a faster pace than exports, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s January…
India’s core sectors’ growth loses steam, slows to 4% in January
India’s eight core infrastructure sectors grew by 4 per cent in January 2026, easing from a revised 4.7 per cent in December, according to government…
RBI minutes signal firmer growth path, muted price pressures after February hold
India’s growth outlook has brightened while inflation remains benign, giving policymakers room to stay patient, minutes of the February 4–6 meeting of the Reserve Bank…
India’s forex reserves swell by $8.66 bn to hit an all-time high of $725.7 bn
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $8.66 billion from a week earlier to hit an all-time high of $725.727 billion in the week ending February…
India-UK, Oman FTAs likely from April; New Zealand deal expected in September, says Goyal
New Delhi: India’s free trade agreements (FTAs) with the UK and Oman are likely to be implemented in April, while the pact with New Zealand…
AI Summit: IMF chief Georgieva warns of job risks from AI; sees 0.8% lift to global growth
AI Summit: Artificial intelligence could boost global growth by 0.8 percent, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday, noting that India’s…