India, Southern African Customs Union sign terms of reference towards trade pact

IANS | August 12, 2026 9:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) have signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for negotiations towards a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between India and SACU, marking an important step towards strengthening trade and economic engagement.

Madhya Pradesh secures Rs 8,635 crore investment proposals from Gujarat

IANS | August 12, 2026 9:43 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh received investment proposals worth Rs 8,635 crore during a mega investment dialogue with Gujarat's industrial sector in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, with the proposed projects expected to generate 5,785 employment opportunities across sectors, including cement, packaging, food processing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, engineering, chemicals, aerospace and defence.

9 women CEOs, 25 MDs among India’s top 500 listed firms: Govt data

IANS | August 12, 2026 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Women remain significantly underrepresented in the top leadership ranks of India's largest listed companies, with only nine serving as chief executive officers and 25 as managing directors across the country's top 500 listed firms, the Parliament has been informed.

China’s leadership ignoring domestic consumers in pursuit of big projects: Report

IANS | August 12, 2026 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) China’s leadership is continuing with its thrust on developing its “AI plus” initiative, pushing for breakthroughs in frontier technology, building new pillar industries in pursuit of national power while ignoring its weak consumer demand at home, which enables the country to export goods at cheap prices and pile up a trade surplus, according to an article in Foreign Policy magazine.

South Korea, India vow closer ties in customs affairs

IANS | August 12, 2026 5:10 PM

Seoul, Aug 12 (IANS) The South Korean customs agency said on Wednesday it has agreed with its Indian counterpart to bolster cooperation in customs affairs and facilitate smoother trade between the two countries.

India's retail inflation edges up to 4.45 per cent in July

IANS | August 12, 2026 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India's retail inflation, based on the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, edged up to 4.45 per cent in July, compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday.

Milky Mist IPO: Temasek-backed firm flags Rs 229 crore contingent liabilities, milk-sourcing reliance, other key risks in RHP

IANS | August 12, 2026 4:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Temasek-backed dairy products maker Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd has warned that its heavy dependence on milk procurement from Tamil Nadu, concentration of sales in South India and reliance on a handful of product categories are among the key risks to its business, according to its red herring prospectus (RHP) filed for its initial public offering.