New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The government is pushing a circular economy-based model for the sugar sector through the proposed formation of a multi-state cooperative society aimed at strengthening cooperative sugar mills, improving sustainability and creating additional revenue streams from by-products, the Ministry of Cooperation said on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) China, including Hong Kong, accounted for 93 per cent of the value of all intellectual‑property infringing goods seized in 2024, a new report said, adding that the country's dominance in the counterfeit economy threatens "international trade and consumer safety".
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) India’s engineering goods exports maintained their growth momentum at the start of FY2026-27, rising despite logistical and production disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, as per industry data released on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) A Canada-India trade agreement may seem modest in aggregate volume, but it is disproportionately important for Canada’s diversification strategy and North American supply chain resilience, especially in critical minerals, clean energy and knowledge intensive services, according to an article in One World Outlook.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Canada, which concluded on Thursday, marks the first real commercial test of the India-Canada reset that began during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s March 2026 visit to India, with the two countries trying to move the relationship back toward a more structured economic footing, according to an article in India Narrative.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) India continued to top global consumer confidence rankings in May 2026, with sentiment improving marginally despite global geopolitical uncertainties, according to a report released on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has significantly strengthened India’s insolvency and credit ecosystem since its enactment, improving recovery mechanisms, boosting creditor discipline and creating a more structured resolution process for distressed entities, according to an official factsheet released on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) India’s contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) sector is seeing a rapid realignment of hiring toward AI‑enabled capabilities, with AI‑linked skill demand up 178 per cent over the past two years, a report said on Thursday.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Asian markets traded lower on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions following fresh US military action against Iran weighed on investor sentiment, while oil prices rebounded 4 per cent after sharp losses in the previous session.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The British government is expected to oppose any attempt by Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal to increase his stake in telecom group BT, citing concerns around maintaining sovereign control over critical national infrastructure, a report has said.
