India an indispensable partner in Indo-Pacific: Australian envoy (IANS interview)

IANS | November 28, 2025 3:03 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Called India and Australia partners in building a "more stable, peaceful and prosperous" Indo-Pacific, Australia's High Commissioner to India Philip Green has reaffirmed that both countries continue to work hard on a shared vision to make Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific stable, prosperous and free.

India in talks with 50 nations on fair trade deals: Piyush Goyal

IANS | November 28, 2025 1:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India is currently engaged in discussions on fair and balanced trade deals with 14 countries or groups representing nearly 50 nations, including the United States, the European Union, GCC countries, New Zealand, Israel, Eurasia, Canada, South Africa and the Mercosur group.

Govt opens entry for private entities to speed up coal exploration

IANS | November 28, 2025 1:29 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) In another important reform aimed at speeding up the exploration and operationalisation of coal mines, the government has issued a notification to allow private entities accredited by the Quality Council of India (QCI) to carry out prospecting operations for the exploration of coal and lignite, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

India projected to log 7 pc GDP growth in 2025: Report

IANS | November 28, 2025 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Ahead of India’s Q2 GDP numbers on Friday, Moody's Ratings said that the country is projected to clock 7 per cent GDP growth in 2025 and 6.4 per cent in 2026 due to domestic growth and economic resilience amid global disruptions.

GIFT City poised to anchor India’s vision of Viksit Bharat at 2047

IANS | November 28, 2025 12:06 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), has rapidly evolved into India’s premier international financial and IT hub, blending global standards with smart infrastructure, an official statement said on Friday.