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New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday projected India's economic growth at 6.5% each for this fiscal year and the next. The latest forecast for FY26 is unchanged from ADB's Asian Development Outlook (ADO) in July when the multilateral lender pared India's growth to 6.5% from 7% estimated in April due to the impact of newly-imposed US tariffs on Indian goods. The FY27 estimate marks a cut from 6.7% estimated in July. ADB noted India's strong 7.8% growth in Q1FY26 but warned that ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, will be leading the Indian Parliamentary Delegation to the 11th G20 Parliamentary Speakers Summit (P20), scheduled to be held in Kleinmond, Western Cape, South Africa, from October 1 to 3. Rajya Sabha Sources told ANI on Monday that during the Summit, Deputy Chairman Harivansh will participate in key deliberations, reaffirming India commitment to global cooperation, democratic engagement, and sustainable d ...Read More >
EU calls on India to move faster on free trade deal after lack of progress in 13th round The latest round of trade negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) was a 'missed opportunity' to break new ground, EU envoy Herve Delphin said on Monday, according to PTI. Both sides met in New Delhi between September 9 and 12 for the 13th round of discussions on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA). But progress was limited, with differences persisting on sensitive issues such as automobi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) inaugurated the International Trade Negotiations Program for officials of the Department of Commerce (DOC) today. Organised by IIFT's Centre for International Negotiations (CIN), the program is designed to strengthen the negotiation skills of government officials and bolster India's global trade engagement, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said. Commerce Secretary, Sunil Barthwal, graced the occasion as Chi ...Read More >
India on Saturday warned countries against turning a blind eye to what it called support for terrorism from Pakistan, which has basked in closer relations with US President Donald Trump. Addressing the UN General Assembly a day after Pakistan used the forum to appeal for talks, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar demanded "much deeper global cooperation" against terrorism. "India has confronted this challenge since independence, having a neighbor that is an epicenter of global terr ...Read More >
New York [US], September 27 (ANI): India's upcoming BRICS Chairship in 2026, a firm stand against terrorism, a renewed call for UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms, and alarm over trade-restrictive measures dominated discussions at the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting held on the margins of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80). The meeting held on Friday (local time) was chaired by India, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar leading the session as India prepares to ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (PTI) The Telangana government on Friday said it aims to attract Rs 1 lakh crore in investments in the aerospace industry over the next five years. According to a press release, State Industries Minister Sridhar Babu chaired a special meeting at the secretariat with leading representatives from the aerospace sector, engaging in in-depth discussions on the future of aerospace development in the state. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) assumed presidency of the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network Asia Pacific (ARIN-AP) for 2026. The handover occurred during the 10th ARIN-AP Annual General Meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, which concluded today. India, represented by its nodal agency, the ED, has been a member of this network since 2016 and was elected to its apex Steering Committee in 2024. India will also host the network's 11th Annual General Meeting next year. Whil ...Read More >
New York [US], September 26: The Roundtable on Democratic Artificial Intelligence Governance for Global Peace and Prosperity, held during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, convened former Heads of State, senior UN officials, and leading experts to discuss how democratic values can shape the future of AI. The dialogue spotlighted India role as a digital empowerment leader for the world, particularly the Global South, transforming societies through innovations su ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has emerged as a global leader in food safety and standards, said Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda on Friday. Speaking at the third Global Food Regulator Summit, at Bharat Mandapam here, Nadda said the summit will showcase India's commitment to global food safety, enhance global cooperation to ensure that the food systems are safe, resilient, and inclusive. He also highlighted the crucial role playe ...Read More >
Panaji, Sep 26 (PTI) Former ambassador V S Seshadri has said unpredictability in tariff policies and unilateral measures by the United States coupled with China's "bid for economic supremacy and technological dominance" as well as widening geopolitical rifts have created turbulence in the global trading system. Delivering a lecture on 'International Trade Law: Challenges and Outlook' at the India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER) here on Thursday, he said these d ...Read More >
New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has said India should look at the US coming out unilaterally from WTO obligations and resorting to tariffs to protect its domestic industry as an opportunity to negotiate favourable clauses under the plurilateral Information Technology Agreement (ITA) or even explore an exit, sources said. The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has, in a report, blamed the agreement India signed in 1997 for a host of ills plaguing the IT and elec ...Read More >
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with Nicaragua FM Valdrack Ludwing Jaentschke Whitaker (Image: X@DrSJaishankar) New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday extended greetings to Nicaragua on its Independence Day. Jaishankar said India valued Nicaragua's cooperation. Also Read | US Shocker: Kentucky Man Arrested for Murdering Partner After Victim's Body Found With Gunshot Wounds, Police Recover Accused's To-Do List To Cover Up Crime. In a pos ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday extended greetings to Nicaragua on its Independence Day. Jaishankar said India valued Nicaragua's cooperation. In a post on X, he said, "Best wishes to FM Valdrack Ludwing Jaentschke Whitaker, the Government and the people of Nicaragua on their National Day. Value our exemplary multilateral cooperation and development partnership." Bilateral relations between India and Nicaragua are warm and friendly. Dipl ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday extended greetings to Honduras on its Independence Day. Jaishankar said India will continue to advance the India-Honduras partnership. Also Read | US Tariff: American Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch Arriving in New Delhi to Resume Trade Talks, Govt Set to Finalise Export Promotion Mission. In a post on X, he said, "Felicitations to FM Javier Bu Soto, the Government and the people of Honduras on their Indepe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday extended greetings to Honduras on its Independence Day. Jaishankar said India will continue to advance the India-Honduras partnership. In a post on X, he said, Felicitations to FM Javier Bu Soto, the Government and the people of Honduras on their Independence Day. Will continue efforts to advance our long-standing partnership. , the Government and the people of Honduras on their Independence Day. Will con ...Read More >
A two-member Indian Coast Guard (ICG) delegation, led by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, is participating in the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Rome, Italy, from September 11-12. The summit has drawn participation from 115 countries and international organisations, reinforcing its position as a leading platform for maritime cooperation. Hosted under the co-chairmanship of Italy and Japan, this edition of the CGGS focuses on strengthening multilateral efforts in maritime safety, ma ...Read More >
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh emphasized the necessity for India to showcase its hard power alongside its soft power in the face of increasing global competitive populism and economic protectionism. He highlighted the impact of geopolitical conflicts and rising nationalism, necessitating a stronger projection of hard power for strategic deal-making. Amid rising competitive populism and economic protectionism around the world, India needs to project its hard power alongside its soft power ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a bid to boost climate finance, the Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) plans to urge the finance ministry to offer tax incentives to green bond buyers, according to two people familiar with the matter. The consideration aims to boost investor interest in green bonds, which is necessary to meet the financing requirements for the clean energy targets. "Though sovereign green bonds were launched a few years back, they are yet to pick up. Now the interest rate of green ...Read More >
India and France are strengthening their counter-terrorism efforts. Both nations condemned the recent Pahalgam terror attack. They met in Paris to discuss joint strategies. Discussions included tackling state-sponsored terrorism and online radicalization. They will enhance capacity building through training. Cooperation at the UN and FATF was also a key focus. India and France have vowed to boost cooperation in combating terrorism extremism and radicalisation with both sides strongly condemning ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) At an international summit held in Italy, the Indian Coast Guard emphasised India's commitment to strengthen global maritime governance and position ICG as a key partner in shaping the agenda for safer, cleaner and more secure seas, the defence ministry said on Friday. Discussions also focused on countering transnational maritime crimes through advanced technologies, capacity building, human resource development and strengthening inter-regional and international cooperat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12: India and France held the 17th meeting of their Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter-Terrorism in Paris on Thursday. The Indian side was led by K D Dewal, Joint Secretary (Counter-Terrorism) in the Ministry of External Affairs, while France was represented by Olivier Caron, the country's Counter-Terrorism Ambassador. During the meeting, both countries strongly condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that claimed civilian lives. The two delega ...Read More >
Pune: Amid a rapidly shifting global order marked by rising populism and protectionism, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has called for a robust augmentation of India's hard power capabilities to complement its soft power strength. Speaking at the inaugural session of the STRIDE 2025 seminar in Pune on Friday, Singh stressed the need for a transformative push in India's defence preparedness through technology, innovation and public-private collaboration. The seminar, organised by the Southe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 12 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening global maritime governance and positioning ICG as a key partner in shaping the agenda for safer, cleaner and more secure seas during the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Rome, Italy. A two-member Indian ICG delegation, led by Director General ICG Paramesh Sivamani are participating in the the summit being held from September 11-12, a Defence Ministry statement said. ICG Director Gene ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) The Sebi board on Friday decided to make it easier for low risk foreign investors to participate in the Indian securities market with the introduction of a single window access, a move aimed at simplifying compliance and enhancing the country's attractiveness as an investment destination. The new framework -- Single Window Automatic & Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors (SWAGAT-FI) -- would provide easier investment access to low risk foreign investors, enable ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): There are significant and far-reaching changes on the global strategic landscape and a lot of volatility on the global economic landscape, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday, and said these together make a very powerful case for India and the European Union and India and Germany to work much more closely with each other. Jaishankar, who addressed a press conference with visiting German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, said India has i ...Read More >
Prime Minister Modi put terrorism at the centre of his speech, with the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam as a testamanet to its brutality and calling out "double standards" in the global fight against extremism. Xi Jinping, hosting the summit, used the platform to rail against "bullying behaviour" in international politics - a clear, if veiled, jab at the United States. Putin, meanwhile, framed his intervention around Ukraine, citing U.S.-Russia understandings from the recent Alaska Summit. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to strengthen their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with a target of $100 billion for non-oil bilateral trade amid changing dynamics in world trade triggered by the sharp hike in US tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump. The issue was discussed at a meeting held by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal, with the UAE's Minister of Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, la ...Read More >
Crisil Ratings anticipates a 9-11% revenue increase for diversified EPC companies this fiscal year, fueled by infrastructure capital expenditure growth and efficient project execution. The study, encompassing 15 firms with a combined revenue of ₹3.15 lakh crore, highlights the sector's reliance on government and private capex. Diversified engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies are likely to witness a modest rise of 9-11 per cent in revenue in the current financial year, acco ...Read More >
Jaishankar said that India and China were seeking to "move ahead from a difficult period in our ties". The two counterparts held discussions on a range of bilateral issues from trade to pilgrimages and river data sharing. Yi is also scheduled to meet India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval for on-going negotiations on resolving the boundary dispute between the two countries. The visit is being seen as the latest sign of a thaw in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours. India and Chin ...Read More >
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