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November 14, 2025 1:51 PM

India, Canada hold 7th ministerial dialogue on trade and investment in New Delhi

India and Canada on Thursday concluded the 7th Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) in New Delhi, aimed at advancing bilateral economic cooperation and reviewing progress across key sectors. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Comm...

November 14, 2025 3:22 PM

China’s economy jolted by weakest factory output, retail sales growth in over a year

China's factory output and retail sales grew at their weakest pace in over a year in October, piling pressure on policymakers to revamp the $19 trillion export-driven economy as a trade war with the U.S. and weak domestic demand heighten risks to gro...

November 14, 2025 10:03 AM

Markets open lower amid vote counting in Bihar Assembly elections

India’s benchmark equity indices opened lower on Friday as investors exercised caution during the ongoing counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly elections. Market sentiment remained subdued, with traders assessing the possible impact of the ...

November 13, 2025 5:02 PM

India, Nepal ink deal to boost rail trade connectivity

India and Nepal on Thursday signed a Letter of Exchange (LoE) to amend the Protocol to the Treaty of Transit, expanding rail-based trade routes between the two countries and enhancing cross-border connectivity. The agreement was signed following a b...

November 13, 2025 4:43 PM

Indian markets end flat after volatile session; traders await Bihar poll results, trade deal cues

Indian stock indices ended largely steady on Thursday after a volatile session that saw intraday swings of nearly 600 points. Investors remained cautious ahead of key developments — the anticipated India-US trade deal and the outcome of the Bi...

November 13, 2025 10:46 AM

Indian markets open flat as investors await US-India trade deal, Bihar polls outcome

The flat movement returned to Indian stock markets on Thursday after both benchmark indices recorded gains in the previous session. Investors remained cautious as markets awaited updates on a potential U.S.-India trade deal and the outcome of th...

November 12, 2025 10:32 PM

Cabinet approves ₹20,000 crore Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters to boost liquidity and competitiveness

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) to provide up to ₹20,000 crore in collateral-free credit support to exporters, including MSMEs, through 100 percent cre...

November 12, 2025 10:27 PM

Cabinet approves rationalisation of royalty rates for key minerals critical to green energy transition

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the rationalisation of royalty rates for Graphite, Caesium, Rubidium, and Zirconium — minerals that play a vital role in high-tech applications and India’s green ener...

November 12, 2025 8:33 PM

Cabinet approves ₹25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission to boost India’s trade competitiveness

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) — a flagship initiative aimed at strengthening India’s export ecosystem with a total outlay of ₹25,060 crore for the period 2025�...

November 12, 2025 8:23 PM

Dr. Jitendra Singh calls for deeper India–Mauritius cooperation in blue economy, ocean technologies

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday called for stronger collaboration between India and Mauritius in the blue economy, describing it as a shared area of opportunity for both maritime nations. Addressing a group of senior Mauritius bureaucr...