Category: Politics

Centre mulls new classification code to better trace growing fintech industry: Report The Indian government is exploring the creation of a separate National Industrial Classification (NIC) code for fintech companies to build a central database, according to reports. India currently lacks a single system to track fintech entities. Presently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) only […]

The lighter rare earths are currently being used by Indian manufacturers as a stopgap measure to tide over prevailing curbs on exports of heavy rare earth magnets by Beijing. China’s new export curbs, extending now also to components containing rare earth magnets, is likely to worsen the operational crisis at Indian companies across automotive, consumer electronics, […]

By Nandita Bose and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia, and Trump said he would next try to get China to do the same as Washington intensifies efforts to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues. India and China […]

Washington, US President Donald Trump has said he has authorised the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, a move that was decried by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday (local time), Trump accused Caracas of releasing prisoners and mental patients to illegally cross into […]

Beijing/New Delhi, China has filed a complaint against India in the World Trade Organization (WTO) over New Delhi’s subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries. The Chinese Commerce Ministry has alleged that the measures by India violate several WTO obligations, including the principle of national treatment, and constitute import substitution subsidies, which are explicitly prohibited under […]

India has reversed a contentious policy of tax-free imports of missile parts that sits at the heart of an investigation faced by billionaire Gautam Adani‘s group, according to a notification that is being reported for the first time. In September, the government said it would free up all such parts, whether for long- or short-range missiles, […]

India, South Korea ties get stronger with tech-driven partnership in chips, green energy, New Delhi, In recent years, India-South Korea relations have evolved into a strategically significant partnership with technology-driven collaboration in semiconductors and sustainable energy. The focus on semiconductors and energy represents a leap from traditional trade ties to deep technological collaboration, essential for securing […]

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday announced the development of Vande Bharat 4.0, the next-generation version of India’s flagship semi-high-speed train. The new trainsets will be designed with a focus on meeting export demand, marking a significant step toward positioning India as a global supplier of modern rail technology. Vaishnaw said the government is also planning […]

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday highlighted India’s remarkable progress in railway modernisation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the results of the past 11 years are clearly visible. New Delhi, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday highlighted India’s remarkable progress in railway modernisation under the leadership of Prime Minister […]

The enterprise value is expected to rise from approximately ₹7,800 crore to over ₹16,000 crore, and the weighted average life of the assets will increase from around 14 years to 17 years. IRB InvIT Fund has completed its Institutional Placement (IP), raising ₹3,248.43 crore, up from an initial target of ₹3,000 crore. The issue saw participation […]