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December 16, 2025 3:59 PM

PM Modi concludes landmark Jordan visit; India signs five MoUs with Amman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday concluded his landmark visit to Jordan, during which the two countries signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to deepen cooperation across key sectors, and departed for Ethiopia on the second leg of his ...

December 16, 2025 3:10 PM

Govt implements ASPIRE scheme to boost rural entrepreneurship, over 1.16 lakh beneficiaries trained

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing the ASPIRE (A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry, and Entrepreneurship) scheme to promote entrepreneurship and livelihood opportunities in rural areas, the gov...

December 16, 2025 5:22 PM

PM Modi, King Abdullah II call for stronger ties at India-Jordan Business Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Tuesday addressed the India-Jordan Business Forum in Amman, calling for stronger business-to-business engagement and greater economic cooperation between the two countries. The forum was...

December 16, 2025 2:46 PM

India-Jordan business forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King Abdullah II of Jordan jointly addressed the India-Jordan business forum in Amman on Tuesday, with both leaders outlining ambitious plans to transform economic cooperation between the two nations. The forum was at...

January 1, 2026 4:57 PM

India and Ethiopia: Anchoring South-South cooperation and shared prosperity

India and Ethiopia share one of the oldest and most enduring relationships in Africa, marked by over two millennia of historical, cultural and people-to-people linkages. From ancient trade routes during the Axumite Empire to contemporary cooperation ...

December 16, 2025 9:59 AM

Sensex, Nifty slip in early trade amid weak Asian cues

Indian equity benchmark indices opened Tuesday’s trading session on a weak note, tracking negative cues from Asian markets. Early selling pressure dragged both the Sensex and the Nifty lower in initial trade. The Sensex opened nearly 200 points l...

December 15, 2025 10:54 PM

India, ADB sign over $2.2 billion loan agreements for key development projects

India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed loan agreements worth over $2.2 billion to support five major development projects spanning skilling, renewable energy, healthcare, urban transport and sustainable livelihoods across multipl...

December 15, 2025 9:55 PM

Indian Railways records 11.7% growth in fertiliser loading, strengthens supply to farmers

Indian Railways has recorded an 11.7 per cent increase in fertiliser loading in the current financial year so far, reinforcing its role in ensuring timely and uninterrupted supply of essential agricultural inputs to farmers across the country. Accor...

December 15, 2025 9:01 PM

Govt steps since 2014 boost ease of doing business, active companies nearly double

The government has undertaken a series of policy and legislative reforms since 2014 to strengthen the ease of doing business and reduce compliance burden, resulting in a sharp increase in the number of active companies across the country. According ...

December 15, 2025 5:56 PM

India’s exports rise 15.5% in November 2025, trade deficit narrows

India’s total exports, including merchandise and services, are estimated at USD 73.99 billion in November 2025, registering a sharp growth of 15.52 per cent compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerc...