Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Domestic equity markets traded higher on Thursday despite elevated oil prices and geopolitical tensions, with benchmark indices rising up to 0.7 per cent amid buying in pharma and banking shares in early trade.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) India -- the world’s second-largest sugar producer -- has prohibited exports till September 30, 2026 or until further orders in a move aimed at ensuring domestic availability and containing local prices amid concerns over lower production.
Seoul, May 14 (IANS) South Korea's top economic and financial policymakers on Thursday called for the prompt settlement of a labor dispute at Samsung Electronics, warning that a possible strike could threaten the country's economy amid a semiconductor supercycle.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that he interacted with over 1,000 representatives from industry associations and urged them to seize the unprecedented opportunities emerging through India's expanding FTA network.
Gandhinagar, May 13 (IANS) Gujarat has reported a 20 per cent rise in tender coconut production over the past two years, with total annual output now estimated at around 26 crore coconuts, according to state horticulture data.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Energy security will be one of the key focus areas during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE on Friday, and two important MoUs in the areas of LPG and strategic petroleum reserves are likely to be concluded during it, according to official sources.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop India’s first mega greenfield shipyard at Thoothukudi was signed, envisaging a 2.5 million gross tonnage (GT) capacity and around 15,000 direct jobs, an official statement said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) No proposal is currently being considered to mandate work-from-home arrangements for the IT sector, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for reduced fuel usage to tackle the fuel price surge, government sources clarified, as per reports.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The government is working closely with states and industry stakeholders to ensure a smooth and technology-driven implementation of the new labour codes aimed at reducing compliance burden, improving worker welfare and enhancing India’s global competitiveness, Labour Secretary Vandana Gurnani said here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Historical analysis of oil spikes showed that they do not permanently alter India’s GDP or inflation path and the structural relationships are weak over the long run, a report said on Wednesday.
