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August 28, 2026 12:15 AM

Haryana CM meets PM Modi, discusses state’s development

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in Delhi and said a detailed discussion was held with the PM regarding the state's development. During the meeting, the various issues, including the new industria...

August 27, 2026 7:33 PM

12 Years of PMJDY: 59.09 Crore Accounts Opened, Deposits Reach ₹3.17 Lakh Crore

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, 2014, has completed 12 years, with more than 59 crore accounts opened, deposits of ₹3.17 lakh crore accumulated and 41.29 crore free-of-cost RuPay de...

August 27, 2026 4:21 PM

Sensex, Nifty post notable losses over global tensions

Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower on Thursday, with the Sensex falling 539 points and Nifty declining 0.48 per cent, as expiry-led volatility and continued uncertainty over a diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East weighed on market sent...

August 27, 2026 3:37 PM

Piyush Goyal concludes Japan visit, pushes for greater Japanese investment in India’s semiconductor, technology sectors

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has concluded his official visit to Japan, during which he held a series of high-level meetings with Japanese government leaders, financial institutions and business executives to accelerate investment, str...

August 27, 2026 3:20 PM

Adityanath unveils Uttar Pradesh Startup Mission portal, UP Startup Policy 2026

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday launched the Uttar Pradesh Startup Mission portal and Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy-2026, and said the state has more than 24,000 startups, including eight unicorns. At the event, incentives worth more than ...

August 27, 2026 2:52 PM

India’s sugar sector strengthens as production, ethanol diversification and farmer payments gain momentum

India’s sugar industry is undergoing a broad-based transformation, combining a growing sugarcane production base with ethanol diversification, stronger sugar mill finances, rising exports and improved payment capacity for farmers. While sugar price...

August 27, 2026 1:40 PM

From Bihar’s makhana to Rajasthan’s jamun and Maharashtra’s tofu, PMFME Bazaar showcases India’s grassroots food entrepreneurs

From makhana-based cookies in Bihar and preservative-free jamun products made with the help of tribal women in Rajasthan to tofu innovations in Maharashtra and millet processing in Odisha, the PMFME (Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Process...

August 27, 2026 11:50 AM

Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data shows

Shipping traffic rises at the Strait of Hormuzrose slightly even as a geopolitical standoff persisted between the United States and Iran, while the market also monitored Iran-Oman talks about the waterway, data showed on Thursday. Visible commodity ...

August 27, 2026 11:06 AM

India, Morocco agree to double bilateral trade in five years; JWG to explore preferential trade pact

India and Morocco have agreed to work towards doubling bilateral trade over the next five years and decided to establish a Joint Working Group (JWG) to explore opportunities for expanding trade and the feasibility of a preferential trade agreement (P...

August 27, 2026 10:24 AM

Sensex, Nifty post mild uptick over easing crude prices

The Indian equity markets posted a mild uptick early on Thursday as oil prices edged down on expectations of Iran-Oman talks over opening the Strait of Hormuz. As of 9.18 am, Sensex added 81 points, or 0.10 per cent, to reach 77,553 and Nifty gained...