PM Modi reviews projects worth over Rs 16,000 crore across 31 States, UTs at 54th PRAGATI meetingPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 54th PRAGATI meeting to evaluate infrastructure projects worth over Rs 16,000 crore. The meeting f...
29 Oct, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Cancer care can be cheaper: 6 steps to cut drug costsIndia has capped trade margins at 30% on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs to reduce treatment costs. Experts call for standardised care,...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
India, Mexico begin talks for trade pact; aim to boost commerce, investmentsIndia and Mexico have initiated negotiations for a preferential trade agreement to enhance bilateral trade and investment. The agreement ai...
28 Oct, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Anthropic's Claude cut Enveda's drug records' review time by 89%Colorado-based biotechnology company Enveda developed a CMC Document Processor to help reviewers identify errors, inconsistencies and poten...
28 Oct, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
India's soybean imports surge to record as domestic prices rallyIndia's soybean imports significantly increased to 1.1 million metric tons in 2025/26 compared to the previous year. Rising domestic prices...
28 Oct, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
SC pulls up Centre over soaring medicine costsThe Supreme Court expressed concern over the government's role in allowing steep medicine prices to persist. Justices Vikram Nath and Sande...
28 Oct, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Russia’s farm exports to India rise 11% in nine months, led by sunflower oilRussia's agricultural exports to India rose significantly in the first nine months of the year. Agroexport reported shipments reached 1.3 m...
27 Oct, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Tax officials visit Radico Khaitan offices and plant amid probe into bulk Scotch imports under India-UK pactTax officials from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence have visited offices and a manufacturing facility of Radico Khaitan. These actio...
27 Oct, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
We will see India becoming major exporter of goods and services to China: Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised India's willingness to engage with Chinese suppliers. He highlighted the importance ...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
AI halves drug discovery times, but =trial bottleneck remains a costly realityNovo Nordisk, Sanofi and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories are among the companies exploring applications ranging from drug discovery to laboratory a...
27 Oct, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
India's Scotch probe of Diageo, Pernod undermining India-UK pact benefits, trade group saysThe British government said "iconic UK products" like whiskies would benefit from the pact. Indian investigators, however, have privately t...
24 Oct, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
First terrorism, then Naxalism, now drugs: By 2029, Amit Shah sets hard deadline to wipe out India’s narcotics menace & Punjab crisisUnion home minister Amit Shah has set December 31, 2029, as the target to make India drug-free, saying the Centre will focus on tackling th...
22 Oct, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
AAP chief Aravind Kejriwal questions HM Amit Shah over drug menace in BJP-ruled statesArvind Kejriwal criticised Amit Shah for the ongoing drug issues in BJP-ruled states like Bihar and Gujarat. Shah had expressed his sadness...
22 Oct, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
'Ease non-tariff curbs to ensure alcohol enters the market freely'"The spirit of the free trade agreement is twofold-tariffs and regulations that ensure businesses operate a bit more freely," Ian Duddy, th...
22 Oct, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
Commerce ministry organising FTA outreach initiatives to help states unlock export potential: Piyush GoyalIn a significant announcement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal introduced plans designed to optimize the use of free trade agre...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Don't stunt the stent, med devices sectorThree coronary stent models from Meril Life Sciences were withdrawn from the Sri Lankan market due to performance issues. The National Medi...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
India probing Pernod, Diageo Scotch imports under India-UK trade pact, sources sayIndian tax officials are investigating Pernod Ricard and Diageo for how they classified bulk Scotch imports. These companies may have impro...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.23 PM IST