Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chairing a meeting with representatives of progressive orchardists of the State in Shimla on January 13, 2026. Photo: Special Arrangement Amid the rising concern among apple growers over the reduction in duties on apples imported from New Zealand to India as part of a new free trade agreement…
A glass jar full of coins and plant growing through it with some coins and plant leaves. Concept of savings, interest, fixed deposits, pension, social security cheque | Photo Credit: Getty Images Seeking to explore methods to avert market risks and provide a steady income, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) informed on Tuesday…
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri with Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia David Eby. Photo: X/@HardeepSPuri Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri met Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia David Eby on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) to discuss prospects for LNG projects in the region, cooperation in green hydrogen, LPG imports and…
Trump’s actions are in reaction to the Iranian government’s apparent crackdown on protestors in that country. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s overall trade scenario is not likely to face much of an impact if it were to stop trading with Iran in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new threat of a 25% tariff…
“Monetary policy is now well positioned to support the stabilisation of the labour market and the return of inflation to the FOMC’s longer-run goal of 2%,” New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Monday (January 12, 2026) he…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, listens as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a joint statement to the media in Gandhinagar, India on January 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and their German counterpart DVGW inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday (January 12, 2026)…
Sunset on some solar panels in a village which has fields in the distance | Photo Credit: Augustine Fernandes As India’s solar energy capacity continues to accelerate, the domestic industry is seeking an enhanced Production-linked incentive scheme, second instalment of PM-Kusum and viability gap funding to accelerate potential for energy storage, in the upcoming Union…
The housing sector saw inflation easing to 2.86% in December 2025 from 2.95% in the previous month. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Retail inflation quickened to a three-month high of 1.33% in December 2025, which is still significantly lower than the Reserve Bank of India’s lower comfort level of…
Industry lobby Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested an accelerated four-pronged strategy to unlock value from the disinvestment of public sector enterprises, calling for a demand-driven approach in selecting units for privatisation, and following a predictable roadmap. In its proposals for the Union Budget 2026-27, the CII urged the government to mobilise resources through…
Union Minister Piyush Goyal in conversation with EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, in Brussels on January 9, 2026. Photo: @PiyushGoyalX/ANI Photo Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal concluded a two-day visit to Brussels on Friday (January 9, 2026), which marked a “decisive step” forward in the India-EU Free Trade Agreement…
