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January 12, 2026 3:10 PM

India is ‘partner of choice’, bilateral ties to be elevated to new level: German Chancellor Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said that India is a “desired partner” and a “partner of choice” for Germany, while expressing a strong commitment to elevate India-Germany relations to a higher and more strategic level. He also und...

January 12, 2026 1:53 PM

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz meet CEOs to boost bilateral economic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from both countries at the India-Germany CEOs Forum in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with the aim of further strengthening bilateral economic cooperation. Ad...

January 12, 2026 12:54 PM

Gold, silver prices hit fresh highs amid global uncertainties

Gold and silver prices touched record highs on Monday as markets reacted to the US Justice Department's escalation of tensions with the Federal Reserve and intensifying protests in Iran that heightened geopolitical risks. MCX gold February futures s...

January 12, 2026 10:07 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid rising geopolitical tensions

Indian benchmark equity indices extended their decline on Monday amid rising geopolitical tensions and continued uncertainty over the India–US trade deal. As of 9.22 a.m., the Sensex slipped 95 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 83,212, while the Nifty ...

January 11, 2026 1:04 PM

Year Ender 2025: How DFS shaped banking, inclusion and digital finance in 2025

The Ministry of Finance’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) closed 2025 with an expanded set of reforms that strengthened public sector banks, deepened financial inclusion and accelerated India’s transition to a digital payments economy. Acc...

January 10, 2026 6:23 PM

India–Oman CEPA: What the new trade deal means for goods, services, investment and jobs

India and Oman have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a major step in their expanding economic relationship. The agreement creates a unified framework for trade in goods and services, investment, professional mobil...

January 10, 2026 3:19 PM

Major airlines suspend Iran flights amid escalating protests

Several international airlines have suspended or cancelled flights to and from Iran as nationwide anti-government protests enter their third week, compounded by a near-total internet blackout and heightened security concerns. The unrest, which began...

January 10, 2026 2:56 PM

Piyush Goyal holds high-level talks in Brussels to fast-track India-EU FTA

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has wrapped up a two-day visit to Brussels, holding intensive talks aimed at accelerating the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. The discussions, held on January 8–9, included a hi...

January 10, 2026 8:42 AM

India, Fiji agree to extend agriculture MoU, set up joint working group

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday held bilateral talks with Fiji’s Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Tomasi Tunabuna, to strengthen cooperation in the agriculture sector. During the meeting at ...

January 9, 2026 5:21 PM

Markets extend losses for fourth straight session; Nifty slips below 25,700

Indian equity benchmarks ended lower for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, with the Nifty slipping below the 25,700 mark amid weak global cues and cautious investor sentiment. The Sensex declined 604.72 points, or 0.72 per cent, to close at ...