India becoming a key telecom technology nation: Minister

IANS | October 10, 2026 9:53 AM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) India is moving from being one of the world’s largest telecom markets to becoming an important telecom technology nation and our indigenous technology journey has taught us something important — self-reliance and global collaboration are not opposites, according to Union Minister of State for Communications, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani.

Semicon 2.0 can boost local chip design for telecom infrastructure: IESA President

IANS | October 9, 2026 7:04 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) India needs to strengthen domestic chip design capabilities for telecom infrastructure and provide growth capital to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to help them scale up and compete globally, Ashok Chandak, President of the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) and President and CEO of SEMI India, said on Friday.

NPA norms for MSMEs need to be reviewed: CEA Nageswaran

IANS | October 9, 2026 5:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran on Friday said the RBI should review the non-performing asset (NPA) classification norms for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to align them with the practices and cash flow patterns of these firms.

Pakistan's poverty rate jumps 6.4 pc in over six years: Report

IANS | October 9, 2026 5:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Pakistan's poverty rate jumped by 6.4 per cent to $3 per day, a line between 2018-19 and 2024-25, following a succession of adverse shocks, including Covid-19, 2022 floods and a macroeconomic crisis, according to a report.