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September 3, 2026 10:48 AM

Piyush Goyal urges auto component industry to go global, strengthen supply chains

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday called upon India’s auto component industry to expand its global footprint, strengthen supply chains and move up the value chain as the country seeks deeper integration with global mark...

September 3, 2026 10:31 AM

Indian markets open higher amid positive global cues, easing US yields

Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Thursday tracking positive global cues and gains in Asian markets. Sensex opened 154.60 points or 0.20 per cent higher at 76,724.95, while Nifty gained 83.50 points or 0.35 per cent to 23,997.95. In early t...

September 3, 2026 9:49 AM

India’s 7.8% growth despite global disruptions remarkable: FM Sitharaman at US investors’ meet

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday highlighted India’s resilient economic performance amid global disruptions, saying the country recorded a remarkable 7.8 per cent growth in the first quarter of FY 2026-27...

September 3, 2026 8:18 AM

Shares, bonds rally as markets await signals for Fed rates

Shares and bonds staged a relief rally in Asia on Thursday while the yen held on to gains as investors awaited fresh U.S. data and central banker comments for signals that could determine whether the Federal Reserve tightens policy this month. Japan...

September 2, 2026 8:24 PM

RBI Governor meets US Fed chief Kevin Warsh at G20 meet

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra participated in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Asheville, in the US state of North Carolina, engaging with global counterparts on key economic and financial prior...

September 2, 2026 6:29 PM

Piyush Goyal chairs data centre CEO roundtable, highlights $200 billion investment potential in India

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday chaired a CEO roundtable on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) for scaling India’s data centre ecosystem, highlighting the sector’s potential to attract investments of around USD 200 billi...

September 2, 2026 5:08 PM

FM Sitharaman holds wide-ranging bilateral meetings at G20 finance meet, discusses global economic cooperation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with global financial leaders on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting in Asheville, discussing ways to deepen economic...

September 2, 2026 5:09 PM

India can clock growth beyond 8%: World Bank’s Ajay Banga

India has the potential to grow beyond its current 7-8 per cent trajectory, World Bank President Ajay Banga has said, describing the country’s latest economic performance as robust despite global energy pressures, trade uncertainty and the impact o...

September 2, 2026 5:09 PM

India, Afghanistan review measures to boost bilateral trade, economic cooperation

India and Afghanistan reviewed measures to further facilitate bilateral trade and strengthen economic cooperation during a virtual meeting of the India-Afghanistan Joint Working Group (JWG) on Trade, Commerce and Investment, said the Ministry of Comm...

September 2, 2026 5:10 PM

Japanese Credit Rating Agency upgrades India’s sovereign rating to A- from BBB+

Japanese credit rating agency JCR on Wednesday upgraded India's sovereign rating to 'A-' with a stable outlook, citing "solid" economic growth and improved financial parameters. The Indian economy has maintained a high growth rate of around 7 per ce...