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US tariffs: This is how Indian textile and apparel industry can offset losses

IANS | August 29, 2025 12:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) As India’s Indian textile and apparel industry braces for US tariff impact in the coming months, mitigating factors include India’s strong presence in the cotton-based textile value chain, especially in the home textile segment, being the second largest supplier to the US, currency depreciation and expected increase in exports to the EU, the UK, and the Middle East under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), a report showed on Friday.

World counts on India: PM Modi makes reforms and stability pitch at Japan Forum

IANS | August 29, 2025 11:33 AM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday cited the country’s political and economic stability and rapid growth, pitching for a partnership with Japan in the area of manufacturing, technology, innovation, green energy, and skill development at a key economic forum meet.

Climate change impacting India severely, moonshot tech key for sustainable development: NITI Aayog

IANS | August 29, 2025 11:28 AM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Even as climate change is severely impacting India, the need is to explore moonshot technologies for sustainable development, said B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog.

Equity mutual funds witness sharp rise in India as investors eye wealth creation

IANS | August 29, 2025 11:07 AM

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) The net AUM (Asset Under Management) of equity mutual funds surged by 335.31 per cent at Rs 33.32 lakh crore in July 2025, up from Rs 7.65 lakh crore in July 2020, a report showed on Friday.

Centre names former RBI governor Urjit Patel as IMF Executive Director for 3 years

IANS | August 29, 2025 10:44 AM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The government has approved the appointment of former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Dr Urjit Patel as the Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a period of three years.

RBI to be agile and proactive in liquidity management amid global uncertainties: Governor

IANS | August 29, 2025 10:04 AM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) As the Indian economy strives to attain its rightful place in the global economy, stronger policy frameworks across domains, and not just limited to monetary policy, will be pivotal in its journey, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said, adding that on our part, we will continue to be agile and proactive in providing a facilitative monetary policy based on incoming data and the evolution of the growth-inflation dynamics.

Adani Power gets LoA for 2,400 MW greenfield thermal power plant in Bihar

IANS | August 29, 2025 9:50 AM

Ahmedabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Adani Power Ltd on Friday said it has received a letter of award (LoA) for a 25-year, long-term procurement of electricity from Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd (BSPGCL).

Sensex, Nifty open marginally higher; FMCG stocks lead rally

IANS | August 29, 2025 9:46 AM

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices opened marginally higher on Friday, as the markets strive to overcome the impact of steep tariffs imposed by the US.

World to face 1 million semiconductor talent shortfall by 2030, India to bridge the gap

IANS | August 29, 2025 9:18 AM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The world is projected to face a shortage of one million semiconductor professionals by 2030 and India has the opportunity to bridge a significant part of this gap, according to Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Dream Sports-owned FanCode to shut sports merchandise business by October

IANS | August 28, 2025 9:16 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) FanCode, the sports content platform owned by Dream11 parent company Dream Sports, on Thursday announced that it will shut down its sports merchandise business, FanCode Shop, by October this year.

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US tariffs: This is how Indian textile and apparel industry can offset losses

World counts on India: PM Modi makes reforms and stability pitch at Japan Forum

Climate change impacting India severely, moonshot tech key for sustainable development: NITI Aayog

Equity mutual funds witness sharp rise in India as investors eye wealth creation

Centre names former RBI governor Urjit Patel as IMF Executive Director for 3 years

RBI to be agile and proactive in liquidity management amid global uncertainties: Governor

Adani Power gets LoA for 2,400 MW greenfield thermal power plant in Bihar

Sensex, Nifty open marginally higher; FMCG stocks lead rally

World to face 1 million semiconductor talent shortfall by 2030, India to bridge the gap

Dream Sports-owned FanCode to shut sports merchandise business by October

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