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April 29, 2026 3:55 PM

UAE Exits OPEC: What It Means for the World & India

The United Arab Emirates has announced it will exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the broader OPEC+ alliance, with the decision taking effect from May 1, 2026. The move follows a comprehensive review of national production...

April 29, 2026 3:01 PM

EXPLAINER-What is OPEC+ and how does it affect oil prices?

The United Arab Emirates, one of OPEC+'s largest producers, will leave the oil producers' alliance on May 1, it said on Tuesday. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, including Russia, are known collectively as OPEC+. Las...

April 27, 2026 6:57 PM

PM Modi shares article highlighting benefits of India-New Zealand FTA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared an article by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighting the wide-ranging benefits of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), describing it as a major step in strengthening I...

April 27, 2026 6:53 PM

PM Modi calls India-New Zealand FTA a landmark moment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a landmark moment in bilateral relations, saying it would inject unprecedented momentum into the developmental partnership between the two countries. I...

April 27, 2026 6:51 PM

India-New Zealand FTA: Zero-duty trade, $20 billion investment and talent mobility to drive new economic partnership

India has taken a major step in expanding its global economic partnerships with the signing of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, a deal that promises to reshape bilateral trade, investment, and mobility frameworks while ope...

April 27, 2026 3:39 PM

DeepSeek’s new AI model does not wow markets in fast-changing industry

Market reaction to DeepSeek's preview of its long-awaited next-generation artificial intelligence model has so far been subdued compared with the Chinese startup's outsized global breakthrough last year after the launch of its low-cost AI models. Th...

April 27, 2026 10:21 AM

Indian stock markets open higher; global cues support sentiment

Indian equity markets traded higher in early deals on Monday, with benchmark indices gaining around 0.6 per cent each, supported by positive global cues. The BSE Sensex was trading at 77,121.97, up 457 points or 0.59 per cent, while the Nifty 50 ros...

April 27, 2026 8:52 AM

India, New Zealand set to sign key FTA to double trade, boost ties

India and New Zealand are set to sign a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday to significantly boost bilateral trade, investments and market access across sectors. The agreement will be signed at Bharat Mandapam in the presence of Union ...

April 25, 2026 9:28 AM

Piyush Goyal welcomes Todd McClay ahead of India-New Zealand FTA signing on April 27

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday welcomed Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment of New Zealand to India, ahead of the free trade agreement (FTA) signing between the two countries on April 27. In a post on X, the ministe...

April 23, 2026 10:14 AM

Asian shares pull back from record highs as oil gains on Iran risk

Asian shares retreated from record highs on Thursday as investors took some money off the table from a technology-driven rally, while oil prices rose for a fourth straight day as a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East hung in the balance. Overnight,...