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India-UAE trade: Goyal, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discuss next big economic push

The 14th meeting of the India-UAE High-Level Joint Task Force on Investments (HLJTFI) was held recently in New Delhi, where the two sides discussed key trade and investment priorities, including initiatives to expand bilateral investment flows and explore emerging areas of cooperation.

Sensex crashes 1,124 points: What triggered Monday’s massive market selloff?

The Indian stock market witnessed one of its sharpest falls in recent times on Monday, with the Sensex plunging 1,124 points to close at 72,771.72.

Stock market bleeds: Sensex crashes 900 points, Nifty tumbles 278 amid US-Iran tensions, oil shock

Indian benchmark indices began Monday’s trading session on a negative note, weighed down by escalating tensions between the US and Iran and a rise in crude oil prices.

Big relief for bank customers! September 28-30 strike deferred after talks

The three-day bank strike scheduled to begin on September 28 has been deferred following an understanding reached between bank unions and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).

Piyush Goyal’s big push for UP: Global markets, FTAs and Rs. 5 lakh crore export target

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that as global markets open up to India through Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), entrepreneurs in Uttar Pradesh will have greater opportunities to access international markets.

Oriflame targets India to become its largest market globally by 2030

Oriflame, the Swedish beauty and wellbeing brand, is targeting India to become its largest market globally by 2030, with the country expected to contribute one in every four euros of the company’s global revenue, up from around one in every ten euros today.

India sends GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal to Maldives in major export push

India's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flag-off of a 1 MT consignment of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives on September 24.

₹4,000 crore Adani Arogya Mandir coming to Kolkata: 2,000-bed hospital to focus on cancer care

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a 2,000-bed Adani Arogya Mandir at Bengal Silicon Valley Tech Hub, New Town, Kolkata.

Big onion relief for Kolkata? Kanda Express to arrive with buffer stock tomorrow

The Government of India is strengthening onion supplies in West Bengal, with the Kanda Express carrying onions from the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) buffer stock scheduled to reach Kolkata on September 24.

JSW Group powers into Electric Commercial Mobility with AMPSTAR. All you need to know

JSW Greentech Limited, the commercial electric vehicle company of the JSW Group, recently launched its brand AMPSTAR, under which it will design, manufacture and sell electric buses and trucks in India. The launch marks the group's entry into commercial mobility.

Your weekend banking plans just changed: See why banks will open this Sunday before three-day strike

The Indian government announced on Wednesday that Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) will remain fully operational on Sunday, September 27, 2026, to prevent public inconvenience ahead of a planned three-day nationwide strike.

From AI to 1,000 local experts: India's new plan to make exporting easier

The Indian governemnt's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Tuesday organised a stakeholder workshop on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), Free Trade Agreement (FTA) opportunities and ongoing trade-related reforms at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

India-New Zealand trade deal to kick in on October 20: Here’s what you need to know

Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday announced that the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in April, will come into force on October 20.

India, Mongolia begin ‘Nomadic Elephant 2026’: 90 troops join major military exercise

The 18th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant commenced on Monday at the Foreign Training Node in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

India can strengthen its position as a global ferro-alloys hub as steel industry scales up: IFAPA

India’s expanding steel industry is creating a new growth runway for the domestic ferro-alloys sector and an opportunity for the country to strengthen its position in global markets, the Indian Ferro Alloy Producers’ Association (IFAPA) said at the 6th International Ferro Alloys Conference (IFAC 2026) in Goa.

Perspective with Parthiv: Harsh Neotia’s career after 45 holds a powerful lesson for entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur Harsh Neotia spoke about his decision to move beyond the cement business, where he spent decades, and experiment with ventures across real estate, hospitality, healthcare and education during a podcast conversation with his son, Parthiv.

Starbucks’ big India move: Coffee giant to open technology hub in Chennai. Are 800 jobs coming?

American coffee chain Starbucks on Monday announced plans to establish a technology hub in Chennai, although the investment amount has not yet been disclosed.

Adani power project takes off in Assam: 3,200 MW plant to create 25,000 jobs

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has laid the foundation stone for Adani Power Limited’s (APL) 3,200 MW Ultra-Supercritical Thermal Power Plant (USTPP) at Chapar in the Dhubri district of lower Assam.

Rs. 500 crore R&D push by 2030: Coal India targets AI, batteries and future technologies

The Ministry of Coal has said Coal India Limited (CIL) is steadily expanding beyond conventional coal mining to build a diversified, technology-driven portfolio spanning energy, minerals, advanced materials and research and development (R&D).

West Bengal’s untapped fish potential in focus during Suvendu Adhikary-Rajiv Ranjan Singh Review Meeting: Centre, State to chart new roadmap

The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, will organise a Review Meeting on Development of Fisheries in West Bengal in Kolkata on Monday to comprehensively assess the progress of various fisheries schemes and programmes in the state.