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In Brussels, EAM Jaishankar discusses startups, connectivity and green shipping cooperation between India and Europe

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:31 PM

Brussels, July 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with European Union (EU) Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva in Brussels on Wednesday, discussing opportunities for research in clean and green energy technologies, innovation hubs, startups and association with 'Horizon Europe'.

Govt invites bids for giga-scale ACC battery manufacturing facilities with 10 GWh capacity

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:22 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The government on Wednesday invited bids to pick up beneficiaries for establishing giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing facilities with a cumulative capacity of 10 GWh in India.

India registers rise in employment in June

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Both the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in the country registered an increase in June over the same month of the previous year, reflecting a year-on-year increase in employment, the data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday showed.

Piyush Goyal, Maros Sefcovic review progress on India-EU FTA implementation

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:03 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said he met Maros Sefcovic, EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner, and reviewed the progress on the implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

India's electronics production grows seven-fold in a decade, creates 25 lakh jobs: MeitY

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:00 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India's electronics manufacturing sector has created nearly 25 lakh jobs over the past decade, while production has increased almost seven-fold, underscoring the country's emergence as a global manufacturing hub driven by the Make in India initiative, the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) said on Wednesday.

'Bharat Tex 2026' reflects India's Vision 2030 roadmap for textile sector: PM Modi

IANS | July 15, 2026 4:48 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted that 'Bharat Tex 2026,' which brings the country’s complete textile value chain under one roof, also reflects India's Vision 2030 roadmap for the textile sector.

India and Belgium discuss cooperation in ports, maritime, semiconductors and supply chain de-risking

IANS | July 15, 2026 4:42 PM

Brussels, July 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his counterpart from Belgium, Maxime Prevot, on Wednesday reviewed bilateral cooperation, including in political, economic, investments, clean energy, defence, mobility and pharmaceutical domains. The two leaders focused on opportunities in ports, maritime, semiconductors and broader cooperation for supply chain de-risking.

Oriental Hotels Q1 net profit declines 20 pc to Rs 5.3 crore

IANS | July 15, 2026 4:26 PM

Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Hospitality firm Oriental Hotels Limited (OHL) on Wednesday reported a 20 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of FY27.

Textiles, footwear, autos among sectors leveraging India-UK FTA to maximise gains: Report

IANS | July 15, 2026 4:11 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Indian companies in labour‑intensive sectors such as textiles, garments, footwear, automobiles and marine products were preparing to capitalise on the India‑UK free trade agreement (FTA) that took effect on Wednesday, a new report has said.

Cabinet gives nod for national urea investment policy 2026 to boost fertiliser production

IANS | July 15, 2026 4:03 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers on National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for Atmanirbhar Bharat (NIPU-2026).

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In Brussels, EAM Jaishankar discusses startups, connectivity and green shipping cooperation between India and Europe

Govt invites bids for giga-scale ACC battery manufacturing facilities with 10 GWh capacity

India registers rise in employment in June

Piyush Goyal, Maros Sefcovic review progress on India-EU FTA implementation

India's electronics production grows seven-fold in a decade, creates 25 lakh jobs: MeitY

'Bharat Tex 2026' reflects India's Vision 2030 roadmap for textile sector: PM Modi

India and Belgium discuss cooperation in ports, maritime, semiconductors and supply chain de-risking

Oriental Hotels Q1 net profit declines 20 pc to Rs 5.3 crore

Textiles, footwear, autos among sectors leveraging India-UK FTA to maximise gains: Report

Cabinet gives nod for national urea investment policy 2026 to boost fertiliser production

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