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China becomes India's top trade partner in FY26; deficit widens to $112 bn

India's exports to China rose 36.66 per cent to $19.47 billion during the last fiscal year, while imports increased 16 per cent to $131.63 billion

Govt explores ECLGS-like credit scheme for MSMEs amid West Asia crisis

Field officers of the MSME Ministry are in constant touch with MSME associations and the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) to provide domestic bulk raw materials to MSMEs

Govt notifies SEZ for Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing at Dholera

The company has proposed an investment of Rs 91,000 crore to set up India's first chip fabrication unit

VinFast to offer multiple EV options across different segments in India

The company launched its all-new premium electric, seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle VF MPV 7 priced at ₹24.49 lakh

Infosys signs Carlos Alcaraz as global ambassador, leverages AI for tennis

IT services company Infosys on Wednesday announced it has signed up seven-time Grand Slam Champion Carlos Alcaraz as its global brand ambassador.

India's unemployment rate rises to 5.1% in March, led by urban centres

The Monthly Bulletins for April 2025 to February 2026 have already been released. The present Monthly Bulletin for March 2026 is the twelfth in the series

Ficci appoints Anant Swarup as Secretary General with immediate effect

Swarup has over three decades of experience in public policy, trade remedies, logistics, regulatory reform, and international negotiations, having served in various leadership positions

4 killed, 18 injured in powerful explosion in Andhra's Sri Sathyasai

Though the explosion, which demolished at least two houses, was being attributed to a gas cylinder blast, it may not be limited to a gas cylinder, given the intensity of the blast, an official said

NBFCs' reliance on bank borrowings to rise in FY27 on lower rates: Crisil

Share of external commercial borrowing (ECB) issuances will also be muted in the near term, owing to geopolitical uncertainties and the resultant exchange rate volatility, the report said

BJP's Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar CM, succeeds Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar, who is now a Rajya Sabha MP, relinquished the chief minister's post on Tuesday, dissolving his cabinet in which Choudhary was a deputy chief minister and held the crucial home portfolio

Shah vows to resolve Gorkha issue, withdraw cases if BJP wins West Bengal

The former BJP chief said that he has no doubt that the BJP will defeat the TMC in West Bengal

Wipro to acquire select Alpha Net customer contracts for up to $70.8 mn

The deal involves cash purchase consideration of up to $70.8 million, subject to closing adjustments

Stalin announces black flag protest against proposed delimitation exercise

Tamil Nadu CM asked if the delimitation exercise which would allegedly be against southern states, was a "punishment for contributing to India's progress

Courts can't judge religious belief of denomination: Sabarimala board to SC

he nine-judge bench is hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple, and on the ambit and scope of the religious freedom

PM Modi urges people to take 9 pledges on health, saving water, others

Modi said his first request is about water conservation and better water management, followed by appeals for tree plantation under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign

India-US trade deal: Official delegation to visit US next week for talks

The pact was initially slated for signing in March, but changes in the tariff landscape following a US Supreme Court ruling have altered the situation

BJP's 'preparation' for Punjab polls has begun: Kejriwal as ED raids AAP MP

The ED conducted raids at the business and residential premises of AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal in Punjab and Haryana as part of a Foreign Exchange Management Act

Another steam generator dispatched to NPCIL ahead of schedule, says L&T

The steam generators are used in pressurised heavy water reactors to convert water into steam, driving turbines for electricity generation

ED raids at business entities linked to AAP MP Ashok Mittal in Punjab

Officials said the searches are being conducted at multiple business entities linked to Mittal in Jalandhar and Phagwara apart from some other locations

Sri Lanka repatriates over 230 Iranian sailors from two naval vessels

A total of 238 sailors were sent back on board a Turkish Airliner late on Tuesday night