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Revamped website, mobile app for Commerce Department with 22 languages launched

IANS | April 15, 2026 8:01 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The government on Wednesday launched a redesigned website and bilingual mobile application for the Department of Commerce, offering exporters, importers, and trade stakeholders a single, integrated gateway to trade-related information, government services, and real-time data, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said.

Policy framework, R&D and trade reforms needed to reduce India’s cocoa import: Industry leaders

IANS | April 15, 2026 7:45 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India should launch a National Mission on Cocoa, expand polyclonal seed gardens, enhance subsidies, and boost research to cut import dependence, industry leaders said at a roundtable.

DoT to collaborate with SEBI to curb financial frauds using telecom resources

IANS | April 15, 2026 7:06 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Centre's Department of Telecommunications and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share telecom intelligence to reinforce the security of India’s financial ecosystem, an official statement said on Wednesday.

India ranks among world’s most advanced AI markets: OpenAI

IANS | April 15, 2026 6:08 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) US tech giant OpenAI on Wednesday said that India ranks among the world’s most advanced AI markets, mainly in coding, data analysis and complex reasoning.

Tata Motors hits 10 lakh commercial vehicle milestone at Lucknow plant

IANS | April 15, 2026 5:47 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors Ltd on Wednesday announced the rollout of its 10th lakh vehicle from its Lucknow plant.

NHAI directs FASTag issuer banks to validate vehicle registration numbers

IANS | April 15, 2026 5:43 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The National Highway Authority of India ( NHAI) on Wednesday said it has issued directions to all FASTag issuer banks to undertake immediate validation of Vehicle Registration Numbers (VRNs) linked with FASTags issued by them.

India’s total exports register 4.22 pc growth at $860.09 billion in FY26

IANS | April 15, 2026 5:34 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India’s total exports (merchandise and services) registered an estimated growth of 4.22 per cent at $860.09 billion in FY26, compared to $825.26 billion in FY25.

Pakistan in dire straits as lenders ask for loan repayments

IANS | April 15, 2026 4:52 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Debt-ridden Pakistan is under pressure to repay its huge loans taken from the Gulf countries, who are losing patience over the inordinate delay, with the UAE refusing to rollover the $3 billion payment that is now overdue.

Ujjivan SFB shares fall nearly 6 pc as it fails to get RBI nod for universal bank licence

IANS | April 15, 2026 4:47 PM

Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Shares of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank fell sharply on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of India returned its application for a universal banking licence, even as the broader market traded higher.

India’s merchandise exports rise 6.3 pc in March, trade deficit narrows to $20.67 billion

IANS | April 15, 2026 4:15 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $20.67 billion in March this year as the country’s exports rose 6.3 per cent to $38.92 billion from $36.61 billion in February, according to official figures released by the Commerce Ministry on Wednesday.

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Revamped website, mobile app for Commerce Department with 22 languages launched

Policy framework, R&D and trade reforms needed to reduce India’s cocoa import: Industry leaders

DoT to collaborate with SEBI to curb financial frauds using telecom resources

India ranks among world’s most advanced AI markets: OpenAI

Tata Motors hits 10 lakh commercial vehicle milestone at Lucknow plant

NHAI directs FASTag issuer banks to validate vehicle registration numbers

India’s total exports register 4.22 pc growth at $860.09 billion in FY26

Pakistan in dire straits as lenders ask for loan repayments

Ujjivan SFB shares fall nearly 6 pc as it fails to get RBI nod for universal bank licence

India’s merchandise exports rise 6.3 pc in March, trade deficit narrows to $20.67 billion

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