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August 21, 2026 9:06 PM
India and Brazil on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in telecommunications and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), on the sidelines of the BRICS ICT Track Meeting in Pune. The MoU w...
August 21, 2026 8:08 PM
The Ministry of Rural Development on Friday launched the second phase of the ‘National Campaign on Entrepreneurship’ under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), aimed at accelerating entrepreneurship amon...
August 21, 2026 7:25 PM
A total of 29 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals involving ₹4,895.65 crore have been reported under India's revised investment framework as of August 20, 2026, spanning sectors including information technology, artificial intelligence, infor...
August 21, 2026 5:30 PM
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said he met several global business leaders during his visit to Singapore, highlighting India’s strong economic fundamentals, investment-led reforms and expanding opportunities across sectors. ...
August 21, 2026 4:28 PM
This week's Economic Brief explores India's shifting forex demand, Europe's heat-driven business disruption, India-Japan critical minerals cooperation, and a projected $50 billion balance of payments surplus for FY27. The Economic Brief this wee...
August 21, 2026 1:28 PM
India's private sector activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, with the HSBC Flash India Composite PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) Output Index rising to 54.6 from 54.3 in July, according to the latest HSBC Flash India PMI report. Th...
August 21, 2026 10:49 AM
Indian equity benchmarks opened higher for a second straight session on Friday, extending their recovery from recent losses with gains led by realty, metal and pharmaceutical stocks amid elevated crude oil prices. Sensex started the session jumping ...
August 21, 2026 8:51 AM
Hyundai Motor's South Korean union staged its first full strike in a decade on Friday after wage talks stalled, as it seeks a higher retirement age and job protections against artificial intelligence and automation. Striking workers at Hyundai M...
August 21, 2026 8:47 AM
Most Asian share indices were heading for weekly falls on Friday as stress in global bond markets showed little sign of abating, while a diplomatic deadlock in the Gulf lifted oil prices to one-month highs and kept inflation risks to the fore. Y...
August 21, 2026 1:13 AM
Ministerial delegations from BRICS member countries arrived in Pune on Thursday to participate in the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers’ Meeting, scheduled to be held on August 21. The Digital BRICS Forum and Expo was also organised in the city, ...
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