New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasised the importance of a balanced and responsive World Trade Organisation (WTO) that effectively addresses the needs and aspirations of all members, particularly developing countries and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Goyal had valuable discussions with Dr...
Durga Priyadarshini, Founder and Managing Director of Gaumaya Paints, began her journey as a homemaker with a vision to contribute meaningfully to society and the environment. In 2020, while exploring opportunities in dairy farming, she realised that although milk was valued, cow dung—despite its immense...
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Canada in May, amidst ongoing negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two countries. March 2, the two countries launched negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA). The issue of Goyal's visit came...
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, on the sidelines of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Cameroon, and reviewed progress on the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA)....
Chandra Prakash Bhartia, Managing Director of Jagdamba Polymers Limited, is a first-generation entrepreneur with over four decades of experience in manufacturing. His entrepreneurial journey began in the early 1980s with a small industrial venture, and since then he has remained committed to building sustainable manufacturing...
The Indian market has seen an immense boom in gold prices, stabilising at record levels in 2026. This increase has converted unused jewellery into a valuable credit resource for individuals and small businesses. However, to properly leverage your assets, you must first know the current...
New Delhi: BJD MP Sasmit Patra Saturday said that the recent reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel could result in a revenue loss of Rs 3-4 lakh crore for the Government of India, while also warning of broader economic challenges stemming from the...
Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya, Founder and CEO of IG Defence, is among India’s most inspiring young innovators and is widely recognised as the ‘Drone Boy of Bharat’. Hailing from humble beginnings in Odisha, his journey has been driven by a strong sense of purpose to develop technology...
New Delhi: The Parliament Friday approved the Finance Bill 2026 with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by a voice vote, completing the legislative process to provide the legal backing for the proposals of the Union Budget 2026-27 to kick in during...
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday said the Centre’s decision to slash excise duty by Rs 10 on petrol and diesel was aimed at protecting citizens from the impact of rising global crude oil prices, asserting that the government has chosen to absorb...
The framers of the Constitution envisaged the office of the Governor as a neutral constitutional authority, detached from partisan politics...
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Every few years, India calls in its envoys for a reality check. At the 11th Heads of Mission Conference recently,...
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The growing tendency of different state police forces to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to arrest individuals for their opinions...
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In the past, it was considered rather difficult to contest assembly elections without a recognisable chief ministerial candidate’s face as...
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