Key economic reforms in last decade have made India resilient amid global shocks: Shaktikanta Das

IANS | October 4, 2026 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) India’s broad range of economic reforms rolled out over the past decade have created stronger institutions, macroeconomic stability and led to investment in productive sectors, which have made the country resilient amid successive global shocks that have slowed the world economy, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Shaktikanta Das, said on Sunday.

India, Canada to kick off 5th round of trade talks tomorrow

IANS | October 4, 2026 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) India and Canada will kick off the fifth round of negotiations for their proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Ottawa on Monday as both sides aim to conclude the trade pact by the end of 2026.

FSSAI suspends Creative Bakers' licence over hygiene lapses

IANS | October 4, 2026 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday took enforcement action against two food businesses, suspending the licence of a West Bengal-based bakery manufacturer over serious hygiene violations and directing Everest Food Products Private Limited to recall a batch of cumin powder found to contain pesticide residues above permissible limits.

India's growth story remains strong despite global uncertainties: Experts

IANS | October 4, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) India’s economic growth remains impressive, but policymakers and businesses must stay vigilant against an increasingly uncertain global environment marked by geopolitical tensions, shifting trade dynamics and supply chain disruptions, leading economists and policy experts said on Sunday.