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India and Singapore ink pacts to strengthen ties in key sectors

India and Singapore on Thursday signed agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation in telecommunications and broadcasting as well as maritime heritage and food safety, the Finance Ministry said. Both countries signed two memorandums of understanding (MoU) and exchanged a Letter of Intent (LoI) in the presence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and MoS for Electronics & IT Jitin Prasada during the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR). The agreements cover cooperation in the areas of maritime heritage, food safety, and telecommunications and broadcasting regulations. "These agreements will further strengthen bilateral cooperation across diverse areas of mutual interest," the Finance Ministry said in a post on X. The Singapore delegation was led by Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade & Industry; K Shanmugam, Senior Minister and ...

Defence Ministry notifies sixth indigenisation list of 405 items: What’s on the list

India is pushing harder to reduce defence imports, with 405 critical items now added to its sixth Positive Indigenisation List. From helicopters, tanks and missiles to radars and ammunition.

What has India approved under its ₹7,877 crore electronics push?

The government has approved 31 new electronics component projects worth ₹7,877 crore under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme. The approvals are aimed at deepening local manufacturing.

India Inc posts blockbuster Q1, but why are margins shrinking

India Inc started FY27 on a strong note, with listed companies reporting their fastest revenue growth in 15 quarters. But rising energy and raw material costs squeezed margins, even as profits grew.

73% drop out before class 12: Why are India’s students disappearing?

Nearly 73% of students in India do not make it from primary to higher secondary, according to findings cited by a parliamentary panel based on UDISE+ 2024-25 data. As enrolment falls sharply across.

Delhi Master Plan 2047 approved: What changes for housing, Yamuna and development

Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 could reshape the capital with nearly 40 lakh new homes, regulated development across 70 peripheral villages, redevelopment of old DDA housing and new infrastructure.

UPI has been free for 10 years: Why is India debating charges now? Digital payment

India’s UPI network has grown from just 373 transactions in its first month to more than 23 billion transactions in a single month. But as the system scales, a bigger question is emerging.

Jharkhand exam row: Why thousands of Jharkhand job aspirants are protesting | JPSC

Weeks after a major youth protest in Delhi over examination paper leaks, another agitation is gathering momentum in Jharkhand. Thousands of students and government-job aspirants in Ranchi.

Abu Dhabi offers free UAE visas to Indian tourists: Who is eligible

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) has launched a three-month scheme offering complimentary UAE entry visas to eligible India.

Disinvesting vs Privatising: Why India keeps selling PSU stakes instead of privatising them

The government’s ₹31,552 crore LIC stake sale highlights India’s evolving approach to disinvestment. Here’s why the government prefers minority stake sales over full privatisation

How Indian investors are becoming the stock market’s biggest force | Share market news | Investment

Domestic investors are pouring record amounts into Indian equities, helping offset heavy foreign investor selling. Here’s how DIIs are reshaping Dalal Street, where they are investing.

Russia sanctions bill may expose Indian exports to 100% US tariff: GTRI

The US Senate's approval of a bill on Russia sanctions could expose Indian exports to additional tariffs of up to 100 per cent if India continues buying Russian crude oil, think tank GTRI said on Saturday. The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill to punish Russia and key buyers of its petroleum products, such as China and India, claiming that such trade helps fuel the Ukraine war. This bill will allow US President Donald Trump to impose 100 per cent tariffs on goods from countries that are the top five importers of Russian oil and gas. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that India, being the second-largest buyer of Russian crude, is exposed to high tariffs. Russia supplied 30.3 per cent of India's crude imports in FY2026, worth USD 40.8 billion, helping reduce costs and contain inflation. "The US Senate has overwhelmingly approved legislation that could expose Indian exports to additional tariffs of up to 100 per cent if India continues buying Russian cru

RBI MPC Outcome August 2026: RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains 'neutral' stance

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent.

How domestic investors overtook foreign investors as India's biggest market owners

For the first time ever, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) own a bigger share of India's stock market than foreign investors (FIIs). What's driving this historic shift.

Why India's Manufacturing PMI just hit a 5-year low | Indian Economy | Jobs | Business News

India's manufacturing activity slowed to its weakest pace in nearly five years, even as factories continued to expand. What's behind the slowdown, and what does it mean for the economy?

India currently faces 9 WTO disputes over sugar subsidies, ICT tariffs, PLI

Commerce MoS Jitin Prasada said India is defending nine WTO disputes involving sugar subsidies, ICT tariffs and PLI schemes, with appeals pending in several cases.

How India’s top investors beat a flat stock market in July

While the broader market has barely moved in July, some of India's best-known investors have quietly outperformed. From Vijay Kedia and Madhusudan Kela to Akash Bhansali and Ashish Dhawan

India, Pak "screamed and yelled": Trump in latest claim of stopping war

India and Pakistan were "very angry, and screamed and yelled" when the US threatened tariffs if they did not end their war, President Donald Trump claimed on Friday, referring to Operation Sindoor last year. In an interaction with the media at Camp David near here, Trump said 11 planes were shot down during the raging war between India and Pakistan, a claim disputed by New Delhi. Trump reiterated his claim to have stopped eight wars during his presidency and asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to make a deal to end the war with Ukraine. "We ended the India-Pakistan (war). 11 planes were shot down. That was raging. That was good. I used tariffs. I said, 'If you're going to go to war, 250 per cent tariff.' Each of them," Trump said at a media interaction after a televised meeting with his cabinet colleagues. "And they (India and Pakistan) screamed and yelled and were very angry. They were both angry about it. A day later they called and they said, 'We will not go to

From Bank of Baroda to Air India: India’s biggest data breaches | Cybercrime | Data leak

From Bank of Baroda and Tata Electronics to WazirX, ICMR and Air India, India has witnessed several major data breaches in recent years. Why are cyberattacks becoming more frequent, and how prepared.