India well positioned for seamless cross-border paperless trade: Experts
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India has emerged as one of the frontrunners in trade digitalisation and is well positioned to advance towards seamless cross-border paperless trade, according to policymakers, industry leaders and trade experts. The assessment…
India continues to be among world’s fastest-growing major economies: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that India continues to be among the world’s fastest-growing major economies, with GDP growth projected to remain robust at around 7 per cent over the medium term.…
Transform demographic dividend into development dividend: PM Modi urges states
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged states to transform India’s demographic dividend into a ‘development dividend’ by investing in education, skilling and capacity-building of young people, as he chaired the…
BIS rolls out new standard protocol for seed banks to help farmers
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published a new Indian Standard — IS 20201:2026 to introduce a comprehensive, structured management framework for Community Seed Banks (CSBs) across the country, according to an official…
NCLT initiates personal insolvency process against Anil Ambani, industrialist to challenge order
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday admitted a plea filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) and initiated personal insolvency resolution proceedings against industrialist Anil Ambani in his capacity as a personal…
India’s FTAs with developed economies to drive growth, innovation, quality upgradation and job creation: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India’s strategy of signing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with developed economies is aimed at supporting the country’s long-term growth ambitions by expanding global engagement, attracting investments, promoting innovation,…
1.49 crore domestic LPG cylinders delivered in last 3 days as supply stays normal
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) About 1.49 crore domestic LPG cylinders were delivered in the last three days against bookings of around 1.40 crore cylinders as normal supply of cooking gas for households continues to be maintained across the country despite…
India not the next China, but the next India: World Bank Chief Economist
Washington, June 11 (IANS) India has entered a phase of “peak development potential” and is poised to sustain high growth over the next two decades, the World Bank’s Chief Economist Indermit Gill said, arguing that the country’s economic…
Kenya picks Chinese bidder for key airport deal at 50 per cent markup over shelved Adani offer
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Two years ago, Kenya walked away from an ambitious airport deal with India’s Adani Group amid protests, strikes, and a storm of political backlash. Today, the East African nation has signed on the dotted line — this time…
Reliance on China’s surveillance architecture could compromise Pakistan’s sovereignty, digital future
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) China‑Pakistan Economic Corridor has entered a new phase — dubbed “CPEC 2.0” — that prioritises artificial intelligence, cloud computing and surveillance technologies over the heavy infrastructure projects that…