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December 4, 2025 2:06 PM

Piyush Goyal to lead high-level trade, investment delegation to Canada in New Year

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a high-level trade and investment delegation to Canada next year to further strengthen trade and commercial engagements between the two countries. According to Goyal, the visit aims to launch neg...

December 4, 2025 1:34 PM

Fitch raises India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast to 7.4% on strong consumption, tax reforms

Fitch Ratings on Thursday revised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY26 to 7.4%, up from its earlier estimate of 6.9%, citing strong domestic demand and the positive impact of recent tax reforms. The global rating agency said private consumption re...

December 4, 2025 1:00 PM

GCC Summit Concludes with Sakhir Declaration Calling for Greater Unity

The 46th Gulf Cooperation Council Summit concluded in Manama with leaders adopting the Sakhir Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to deeper political, security and economic integration. Hosted at Bahrain’s Sakhir Palace, the meeting brought t...

December 4, 2025 10:32 AM

Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens

Australia's internet regulator said a teen social media ban would be the first domino to fall in a global push to rein in Big Tech, as Meta's Instagram, Facebook and Threads began locking out hundreds of thousands of accounts ahead of a deadline next...

December 4, 2025 10:36 AM

Stock markets open flat amid external pressure, RBI policy outcome to provide further direction

The domestic benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday as bulls and bears attempted to pull the markets towards their sides amid external pressure, even as domestic indicators offered support. The Nifty 50 index opened almost unchanged at 25,981.85,...

December 3, 2025 5:35 PM

Sanchar Saathi app emerges as major citizen tool against mobile theft and cyber fraud

The Sanchar Saathi mobile app, launched in January 2025 to enhance transparency and security across India’s telecom ecosystem, has rapidly evolved into one of the country’s most impactful digital safety initiatives. With more than 1.4 crore downl...

January 1, 2026 4:56 PM

India-Russia economic ties in focus ahead of Vladimir Putin’s New Delhi visit

India and Russia are strengthening their economic partnership, with bilateral trade and investment reaching historic highs and both governments pushing to expand cooperation across energy, manufacturing, connectivity and technology. According to the...

December 3, 2025 5:07 PM

Sensex, Nifty settle lower ,FII outflow

The domestic equity indices ended slightly lower on Wednesday after a volatile session amid a weakening rupee, FIIs' outflow and persistent selling in broader markets. Sensex closed at 85,106.81, down 31.46 points. Sensex started the session flat at...

December 3, 2025 4:06 PM

India’s manufacturing leasing set to capture 46% of industrial, logistics market by 2027

India’s manufacturing leasing activity is expected to touch 33.7 million sq ft by 2027 across the top eight cities, accounting for 46% of the country’s total industrial and warehousing absorption, according to a report released on Wednesday. The...