World Bank raises India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.5%, cites tariff risks ahead
The World Bank on Tuesday raised India’s economic growth forecast for FY26 to 6.5% from 6.3% earlier, while it lowered projections for FY27 by 0.2…
September floods ruined crops on 68 lakh hectares in Maharashtra: Official
Crops on 68.69 lakh hectares were destroyed across Maharashtra due to heavy rainfall and floods in September, which severely affected Marathwada and adjoining regions, an…
India-Qatar bilateral trade can be doubled by 2030: Piyush Goyal
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, is on an official visit to Doha, Qatar to co-chair the meeting of the India-Qatar Joint…
Livestock feed body visits US for ‘feasibility’ study of seeds
Amidst the ongoing India and the US trade negotiations, in which agriculture is a point of contention, a team of the feed industry body Compound…
India, Qatar target mid-2026 for Free Trade Agreement signing: Piyush Goyal
India and Qatar are on track to finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by mid-2026, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced Monday during a…
Who is Ragini Das? Google appoints Leap.club co-founder as Head of Startups, India
Life has come full circle for Indian entrepreneur Ragini Das, who has been appointed as the Head of Google for Startups, India. Das, who co-founded…
SC seeks Finance Ministry’s response on petition challenging constitutional validity of securities transaction tax
The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Finance ministry on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the securities transaction tax (STT), a…
Deloitte to repay Albanese government after using AI in $440,000 report: ‘Human intelligence problem’
Deloitte has agreed to repay part of a $440,000 fee to the Albanese government after admitting it used generative artificial intelligence to help produce a…
Cleantech startup EcoEx secures $4 million led by Dovetail Global
Cleantech startup EcoEx has raised $4 million in a funding round led by Dovetail Global Fund PCC, Navbharat Investment Fund, and Narnolia Velox Fund, along…
India’s poultry sector eyes domestic consumption over exports amid cost pressures
India’s poultry industry is prioritising domestic consumption over exports, citing high production costs and a vast untapped local market, senior industry officials said on Monday….