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India lifts emergency natural gas supply controls imposed after LNG disruptionsEmergency natural gas supply controls, implemented earlier this year due to Middle East conflict-induced LNG shipment disruptions, have bee...
Australia keeps 2027 international student cap unchanged at 295,000Australia will maintain its international student cap at 295,000 for 2027, offering sector stability. However, student and temporary gradua...
As food inflation bites, Nestle turns to smaller cities to drive growthNestle India is strategically focusing on tier-2 and tier-3 markets for growth, anticipating rising consumption in these areas. Despite fac...
Operationalising GST refunds for foreign tourists to promote retail exports: FIEOExporters' body FIEO has urged the government to implement GST refunds for foreign tourists to boost tourism and retail exports. They also ...
Bengal BJP chief holds talks with Mumbai industry leaders, signals investment pushWest Bengal BJP leaders met with Mumbai's industrialists, who expressed keen interest in new investment opportunities within the state. The...
Our focus is data centres because they are big fibre guzzlers: Corning's Sudhir PillaiCorning broke ground for a new optical connectivity manufacturing facility in Pune in February this year. The plant is being built alongsid...
Military hardware, energy supply chains to fortify India-Japan tiesIndia and Japan have officially strengthened their strategic partnership, emphasizing initiatives aimed at economic security and collaborat...
‘Weaponised economies’: India, Japan move to fortify supply chainsJapan sees substantial prospects for enhanced collaboration with India on robust supply chains and the Indo-Pacific, acknowledging New Delh...
PM Modi, Takaichi deepen India-Japan ties with AI, defence and multi-billion dollar bilateral roadmapIndia and Japan have forged a robust partnership, pledging over $10 billion in new Japanese investments and setting a ¥10 trillion target f...
India-Japan Annual Summit to focus on AI, chips & clean energyThe two countries have identified semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, clean energy, and information and communication techn...
Easing oil prices, supply chains to soften external pressures on India: Finance ministryIndia's economy remains resilient despite global uncertainties, with easing oil prices and improving supply chains offering some relief. Ho...
PM Modi urges ministries to break dept silos, speed up reformsThe brainstorming session, attended by over 100 secretary and secretary-level officers, focused on "Deregulation and other reforms for Ease...
PM Modi interacts with govt secretaries; discusses reforms for ease of doing business, ease of livingPrime Minister Narendra Modi met with government secretaries to discuss accelerating deregulation and reforms for improved 'ease of doing b...
Govt approves proposal to amend Khadi and Village Industries Commission ActThe government has approved amendments to the KVIC Act, 1956, to modernize the Khadi and Village Industries sector. These changes aim to bo...
Emerging technologies will define next phase of India-US ties: Ambassador KwatraEmerging technologies like AI and semiconductors will spearhead India-US cooperation, according to Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra. India is ...
Canada: Ontario restructures immigration program to fill in-demand jobsOntario has revamped its immigration program, consolidating eight streams into four to better align with labour market demands and address ...
FEMA rules revision: Exporters flag at least half-a-dozen worriesIndian exporters are urging the Reserve Bank of India to reconsider revised FEMA regulations, citing potential disruptions to trade and liq...
Banks boost renewable energy credit by 7% in April amid energy security concernsBanks are boosting credit to renewable energy projects, with a 7% jump in April, as global conflicts highlight India's reliance on oil. Thi...
PSU banks lose gold loan sourcing share as private banks, NBFCs gain traction: ReportPublic sector banks are losing ground in the gold loan market to private lenders and NBFCs, which offer faster service and wider reach. Whi...
RBI overhauls Lead Bank Scheme after review, issues new guidelinesThe Reserve Bank of India has revamped the Lead Bank Scheme to boost district-level credit planning and financial inclusion. New guidelines...