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Services index to help India’s statistical system meet global standards

IANS | July 15, 2026 9:33 AM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) With the introduction of the Index of Services Production (ISP), India is advancing its statistical system with global standards, as services sector has become a key driver of economic growth and employment generation and the government aims to position the country as a world leader in services, targeting a 10 per cent share in global services by 2047.

Indian equity markets open higher on positive global cues

IANS | July 15, 2026 9:33 AM

Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Indian equity benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday amid positive global cues after gains across Wall Street and Asian markets.

Every Indian seafarer in Gulf region to be individually accounted for: Govt

IANS | July 15, 2026 9:11 AM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) As the West Asia situation escalates, the government has said that every Indian seafarer in the affected Gulf region will be individually accounted for, irrespective of the vessel's flag.

India, Belgium to expand cooperation across trade, investment, tech

IANS | July 14, 2026 11:04 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India and Belgium on Tuesday discussed ways to expand cooperation across trade, investment, technology, logistics and workforce mobility.

India-UK FTA kicks in on Wednesday, bilateral trade to get booster shot

IANS | July 14, 2026 9:25 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which comes into force on Wednesday, represents a “gold standard” FTA due to its wide sectoral coverage that includes farmers, seafood exporters, and labour-intensive industries such as textiles, which will benefit from significant reductions in both tariff and non-tariff barriers, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday.

Adani Properties clocks 74 per cent jump in value to break into top 4 ranks of India’s realty sector

IANS | July 14, 2026 7:34 PM

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Adani Group’s real estate arm, Adani Properties, has recorded a massive 74 per cent jump in its valuation to break into the top 4 ranks of the Indian real estate sector, according to a report released on Tuesday.

India secures major win at Codex Commission, gets 7 food standards adopted

IANS | July 14, 2026 7:19 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in Geneva India adopted seven Codex standards and guidelines developed under India's chairmanship and co-chairmanship, reinforcing the country's contribution to the development of science-based international food standards, an official statement said on Tuesday.

Adani Group fastest to enter India’s top 10 brands, Adani Power leads energy list

IANS | July 14, 2026 6:12 PM

Ahmedabad, July 14 (IANS) The Adani Group has become the fastest brand to enter India's ‘Top 10 Most Valuable Brands’ for the first time, while Adani Power became the country's top energy brand in the 'Brand Finance India 100 Report 2026', it was announced on Tuesday.

Pact with Australia paves way for India’s nuclear power projects to take off

IANS | July 14, 2026 5:45 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) A major outcome of the India–Australia annual summit, held in Melbourne last week, was the finalisation of the Administrative Arrangement under the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement between the two countries, which enables long-term exports of Australian uranium to India for peaceful purposes under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards.

Indonesia seeks closer cooperation with India on digital governance, innovation

IANS | July 14, 2026 4:58 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Indonesia is seeking closer cooperation with India to draw on the latter's experience in technology, digital transformation, public policy and innovation, a new report has said.

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Services index to help India’s statistical system meet global standards

Indian equity markets open higher on positive global cues

Every Indian seafarer in Gulf region to be individually accounted for: Govt

India, Belgium to expand cooperation across trade, investment, tech

India-UK FTA kicks in on Wednesday, bilateral trade to get booster shot

Adani Properties clocks 74 per cent jump in value to break into top 4 ranks of India’s realty sector

India secures major win at Codex Commission, gets 7 food standards adopted

Adani Group fastest to enter India’s top 10 brands, Adani Power leads energy list

Pact with Australia paves way for India’s nuclear power projects to take off

Indonesia seeks closer cooperation with India on digital governance, innovation

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