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Railways reduces bulk cement freight charges, supports affordable housing for poor & middle class families

November 20, 2025

NEW DELHI : The Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the rationalization of rates...

India’s current account deficit expected to rise to 1.7% of GDP in FY26 due to persistent tariff pressures: Union Bank Report

November 20, 2025

NEW DELHI: India's current account deficit (CAD) is expected to rise to 1.7 per cent of GDP in the current financial year FY26, higher...

ICRA highlights shifting growth drivers as industry outpaces services first time in four quarters

November 19, 2025

NEW DELHI: India's growth drivers are set to shift in second quarter (Q2) of FY2026, with industry expected to outpace services for the first...

Jitan Ram Manjhi inaugurates MSME, KVIC, COIR and NSSH Pavilions at the 44th India International Trade Fair

November 19, 2025

NEW DELHI : Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, inaugurated the MSME, KVIC and COIR Pavilions in...

Afghanistan’s National Carrier reduces cargo rates to India to increase trade

November 19, 2025

KABUL : Afghanistan's national carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines, has slashed cargo rates between Afghanistan and India by more than half in a dramatic discount...

Piyush Goyal holds bilateral meeting with New Zealand Trade Minister to further India–New Zealand FTA negotiations

November 18, 2025

MUMBAI : Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal on Monday held a bilateral meeting with New Zealand’s Minister for Trade, Todd...

First tranche of US-India trade deal is near closure: Commerce Secretary

November 18, 2025

NEW DELHI: India remains engaged with the United States on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), and the first tranche of the deal, focused...

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and DRDO sign MoU to develop smart tech solutions for national security

November 18, 2025

NEW DELHI : A Memorandum of Understanding between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) and Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) was signed on November 17,...

DFCCIL seeks more wagons for truck-on-train service amid rising demand

November 18, 2025

NEW DELHI : The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited has requested the Railway Board to provide additional wagons suitable for its truck-on-train...