Vladimir Putin sends message on PM Narendra Modi's birthday; highlights role in strengthening Russia-India tiesRussian President Vladimir Putin wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, praising his contribution to strengthening the I...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
US names India, China, Pakistan among drug transit, illicit drug-producing nations for FY27The United States has designated India, China, and Pakistan as major drug producing or transit countries. This presidential determination c...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
India’s strategic autonomy faces a trade test as WTO warns non-aligned economies could pay a price for fragmentationIndia's foreign economic policy aims for broad trade ties. The WTO warns of rising costs in a fragmented global trade system. India's numer...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
No more tax wishlists? FM Sitharaman asks experts to make the case for what should goFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged tax professionals and industry bodies to move beyond demands for exemptions and rate cuts, asking...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Dalal Street faces a double whammy of Fed rate hike, soaring bond yields. Are Sensex and Nifty heading for a bigger crash?Dalal Street faces pressure from rising US bond yields and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, raising concerns over equity valuat...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
'CEA wants to talk with you': Startup founder surprised to get an invite from Finance Ministry to talk about his challenges and policy changes needed to grow businesses in IndiaChandru Rajendran, founder of Procurio, received an email invite from India's Ministry of Finance saying the chief economic adviser wanted ...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
SBI Research, IDFC First expect rate hike in October as crude prices climb: Higher oil prices & inflation raise likelihood of policy tighteningEconomists are gearing up for a potential rate hike from the central bank as soon as October, driven by escalating crude oil prices and ong...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Making a dollar detour: Why BRICS isn’t breaking up with the dollarThe latest BRICS declaration emphasizes interoperable payment systems and local currency settlement. It explicitly avoids proposing a commo...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
India, China agree to 'properly address' economic and trade concerns in a balanced mannerCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao to implement key agreements. Leaders agreed to expand economic cooperati...
14 Sep, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | AI, defence, power: Investors need to be selective as valuations turn expensive, says Aditya KhemaniAditya Khemani, Head of Equities at Invesco Mutual Fund, believes investors need to be particularly selective at this stage. He cautions ag...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
India-China thaw: Engagement returns, but strategic trust stays elusiveXi Jinping's India visit marked managed competition, not reconciliation. Both nations seek mechanisms to control rivalry and avoid escalati...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Kazakhstan President proposes establishing a BRICS Plus Partnership on Artificial IntelligenceKazakhstan's President Tokayev urged greater trust and dialogue among major powers. He advocated for United Nations Security Council reform...
13 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
BRICS Summit: Modi’s Ethiopia, Malaysia talks open new avenues for defence, investment and strategic cooperationPrime Minister Modi's meetings with Ethiopia and Malaysia advanced India's strategic and economic ties. Discussions covered defense coopera...
12 Sep, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
BRICS Summit 2026: Congress calls for stronger Indian leadership, urges Modi govt to prioritise Global SouthThe Congress said India should provide "moral leadership and strategic clarity" to BRICS, while balancing its commitment to a rules-based i...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Putin pitches NDB investment platform to deepen BRICS trade, technology tiesRussian President Vladimir Putin proposed an NDB-based investment platform to fund trade, infrastructure, logistics and technology projects...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
BRICS flags unilateral tariffs, trade barriers as global risksBRICS finance ministers voiced serious concerns over unilateral trade measures. Higher tariffs and non-tariff barriers are distorting globa...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Rising global yields may constrain India's rate-cut cycle despite resilient growth: HSBCThe rising global bond yields are complicating India's monetary policy easing efforts. Despite sturdy domestic growth, external economic de...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.55 AM IST