India's chip industry push moves from policy to execution under Semicon 2.0: Govt

IANS | November 5, 2026 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) India's semiconductor strategy has moved from policy design to building the ecosystem with early manufacturing projects already underway, said Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and CEO of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).

Pakistan faces risk of losing duty-free access to EU market: Report

IANS | November 5, 2026 2:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistan may lose its duty-free access to the European Union (EU) market due to the deteriorating human rights situation, National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance Chairman Syed Naveed Qamar has said, according to a report in the Karachi-based Express Tribune.

India warehousing leasing rises 12 pc in Q3 2026: Report

IANS | November 5, 2026 2:23 PM

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) India’s warehousing sector regained momentum in the July-September quarter of 2026 (Q3 CY26), with leasing activity across the country’s eight major markets rising 12 per cent year-on-year to 19.1 million square feet, led by robust demand from manufacturing companies and third-party logistics (3PL) operators, a report said on Thursday.

Cummins India Q2 result: Net profit falls 27 pc to Rs 467 crore

IANS | November 5, 2026 2:03 PM

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Cummins India on Thursday reported a 27 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 467 crore for the quarter ended September 2026 (Q2 FY27), impacted by margin pressures arising from commodity and freight inflation as well as an adverse product mix.

Seoul shares plunge over 5 pc on AI regulation concerns after US midterms

IANS | November 5, 2026 1:44 PM

Seoul, Nov 5 (IANS) South Korean stocks plunged more than 5 per cent on Thursday as the Democratic Party's landslide in the US midterm elections sparked concerns over tighter regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) investments. The local currency fell against the US dollar.