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August 27, 2026 8:20 AM

Asian stocks rise for third day as Nvidia beats

Stocks rose at the start of the Asia-Pacific trading session on Thursday as Nvidia's latest earningsreport beat estimates, lifting tech hardware manufacturers and reviving investor confidence after data overnight showed that the Federal Reserve's pre...

August 26, 2026 7:25 PM

India fastest-growing major economy, offers strong investment opportunities: FM Sitharaman in Canada

India today stands as the fastest-growing major economy in the world and offers a combination of scale, sustained growth, a young population, expanding consumption and rapidly deepening capital markets, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while ...

August 26, 2026 5:25 PM

India, Japan seek deeper startup, deep-tech cooperation; Piyush Goyal pitches $1-billion fund

India and Japan on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in startups, deep technology, innovation and MSMEs, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighting India's emergence as the world's third-largest startup ec...

August 26, 2026 3:13 PM

How India is building its semiconductor ecosystem: From electronics manufacturing to Semicon 2.0

India is seeking to establish itself as a major global hub for semiconductor manufacturing and chip design, building on the rapid expansion of its electronics manufacturing industry over the past decade. In an article outlining the government's semi...

August 26, 2026 3:23 PM

SIDBI holds RRB conclave to expand co-lending for MSMEs in rural and semi-urban areas

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) organised a conclave of the heads of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss expanding the SIDBI-RRB MSME Co-Lending arrangement and strengthening credit access for micro, ...

August 26, 2026 11:55 AM

Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth $20 billion as trade war intensifies

Canada hit back on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. annual imports and rolled out aid for businesses and workers, matching Washington's latest duties dollar-for-dollar. The counter-tariffs on U.S. goods take effect...

August 26, 2026 11:12 AM

India, Seychelles step up cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy

India and Seychelles have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and the blue economy, with a focus on sustainable marine resource management, technology, capacity building and scientific research. The agreement was rea...

August 26, 2026 11:00 AM

Explainer: What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?

U.S. employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers can use the federal government's H-1B visa program for a fee, allowing tech and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States for a few years. U.S. President Donald Trump, who has...

August 25, 2026 4:37 PM

India’s finished steel output rises 4.7% in April-July, consumption grows 7.9%

India’s finished steel production rose 4.7 per cent year-on-year to 54.7 million tonnes (MT) during April-July 2026, while consumption grew at a faster pace of 7.9 per cent to 56 MT, signalling sustained strength in domestic steel demand, according...

August 25, 2026 4:27 PM

Sensex, Nifty end higher as healthcare, pharma and PSU bank stocks lead gains

The benchmark indices recovered from early losses to end Tuesday’s trading session on a positive note, supported by gains in healthcare, pharma and public sector bank stocks. The Sensex rose 286.98 points, or 0.37 per cent, to settle at 77,656.09,...