India's big billion-dollar trade deals are done. Now comes the real testIndia has spent years negotiating free trade agreements with some of the world's biggest economies. But signing the deals was only half the...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
KKR buys Medicover’s India hospitals businessGlobal investment firm KKR has acquired Medicover India's hospital business. Sources said the the transaction values the hospital chain at ...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
FTAs must drive manufacturing, GVC integration and high-tech investmentA new committee will monitor India's free trade agreements and export barriers. It must also address import efficiency for competitive glob...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
EV industry to generate up to 40 mn jobs by 2030: ReportIndia's electric vehicle (EV) sector is expected to generate30-40 million jobs by 2030, with hiring likely to grow15-20% annually, accordin...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Shift from production to agri-food value chains key to raise farm incomes: ICAR's JatJat also said that women’s empowerment in the agri-food sector is a strategic imperative, not just an equity issue, for sustainable growth ...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
UAE-India: More than just energyIndia's rapid economic growth positions it as a key partner for the UAE. The two nations are enhancing trade and industrial collaborations ...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
'Strategic autonomy' in AI crucial, avoid overdependence on single source: IT Secretary, S KrishnanIndia must build domestic AI capabilities and avoid single-source dependence. Strategic autonomy is key for India's AI ecosystem developmen...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Hyderabad airport enhances Taipei-Hyd-Dubai cargo corridor with Emirates SkyCargo OpsHyderabad Airport recently celebrated the launch of Emirates SkyCargo's new Boeing 777 Freighter service, which establishes a vital connect...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Jupiter Wagons, Italy's Lucchini RS partner to build railwheel mfg platform in IndiaJupiter Wagons has partnered with Italy's Lucchini RS Holding to build an integrated railwheel manufacturing platform in India. Lucchini RS...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Trade deals open new markets for Indian medical device makers, but import risks remain: AiMeDThe EU offers the biggest long-term opportunity for Indian medical device makers, while the UK has more immediate strategic value, says AiM...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Global crop survey key highlight of upcoming rice conferenceThe Bharat International Rice Conference will feature a global crop survey. Future rice prices will be projected based on expected global d...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
From protection to competitiveness: How FTAs can help India become a global dairy export leaderFTAs could be used as a catalyst for reforms in India's dairy ecosystem, say experts.
03 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Next ECMS tranche may greenlight rare earth magnet plantsRare earth permanent magnets (REPMs), made using elements like neodymium and dysprosium, are essential for modern electronics manufacturing...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Textile minister Giriraj Singh reiterates focus on cotton sectorThe Union Textiles Minister highlighted the Rs 5,659 crore Cotton Productivity Mission. This mission aims to boost farm productivity and fi...
01 Aug, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
India targets 5 per cent global toy shareIn its roadmap to increase the share of the Indian toy sector, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has zero...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
India’s next phase of textile growth hinges on winning global buyers’ confidence: Messe FrankfurtThe upcoming Gartex Texprocess India, jointly organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd and MEX Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, will be h...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Govt sets up task force for toy sector; to boost manufacturing, global shareA new task force will identify ways to increase India's toy market share. The goal is to reach five percent of the global market by 2032. T...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.21 PM IST