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India-EU FTA concluded on equal terms after 17 years, technology transfer key for growth: Jitin Prasada

IANS | September 26, 2026 2:09 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada on Saturday said India was able to conclude its long-pending free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union on equal terms after nearly 17 years of negotiations, while stressing that technology transfers, local manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) would play a critical role in the country's next phase of industrial growth.

US aims to restrict Chinese robots to protect national security, build own AI infra: Report

IANS | September 26, 2026 2:08 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The latest move by the US to restrict Chinese-made advanced robots is seen as critical in ensuring that China’s edge in this field is contained, while protecting national security from the “possible risks of espionage”, a new report has claimed.

Current tariffs on China a global response not a war with US: Report

IANS | September 26, 2026 1:52 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The current global tariff measures targeting Chinese goods represent not a bilateral spat between Washington and Beijing but a broader trade war between China and much of the rest of the world, a new report has said.

Rising bills, shrinking savings put Pakistan’s middle class under pressure: Report

IANS | September 26, 2026 1:07 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistan's middle class is coming under increasing financial strain as households shoulder the rising cost of securing essential services that many argue should be reliably provided through public systems, report has said.

India must focus on second‑life applications to create resilient battery ecosystem: Experts

IANS | September 26, 2026 12:40 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) India needs coordinated action across manufacturing, deployment, second‑life applications and end‑of‑life management to build a resilient, self‑reliant and circular battery ecosystem, experts and policy makers said.

India’s bond market performed well, equities to become attractive again: RBI’s Poonam Gupta

IANS | September 26, 2026 11:48 AM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) As the US bond yields rose to their highest level in 22 years, India’s bond market has also performed well in recent years, both compared to its past performance and in comparison with most other countries, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta has said.

India urges fair pathogen access and benefit sharing under WHO Pandemic Agreement

IANS | September 26, 2026 11:04 AM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) At a UN high‑level meeting on pandemic prevention and response in New York, Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava has called for fair Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system under the WHO Pandemic Agreement, an official statement said on Saturday.

Nifty, Sensex dip for 7th week amid high crude prices, bond yields

IANS | September 26, 2026 10:38 AM

Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks posted notable losses for the seventh consecutive week, as crude prices stayed elevated and US bond yields surged.

FIIs stay net sellers for 6th straight week amid volatile geopolitical conditions

IANS | September 26, 2026 10:25 AM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Foreign institutional investors stayed net sellers for the sixth straight week, offloading Rs 11,490 crore, according to exchange data.

SEBI restrains Omaxe, promoter-linked entities from markets for violation of MPS norms

IANS | September 26, 2026 9:48 AM

Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has found real estate developer Omaxe Ltd and certain promoter‑linked entities liable for routing company and group funds to acquire Omaxe shares in 2013 offer-for-sale (OFS), a move which allegedly faked compliance with minimum public shareholding norms.

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India-EU FTA concluded on equal terms after 17 years, technology transfer key for growth: Jitin Prasada

US aims to restrict Chinese robots to protect national security, build own AI infra: Report

Current tariffs on China a global response not a war with US: Report

Rising bills, shrinking savings put Pakistan’s middle class under pressure: Report

India must focus on second‑life applications to create resilient battery ecosystem: Experts

India’s bond market performed well, equities to become attractive again: RBI’s Poonam Gupta

India urges fair pathogen access and benefit sharing under WHO Pandemic Agreement

Nifty, Sensex dip for 7th week amid high crude prices, bond yields

FIIs stay net sellers for 6th straight week amid volatile geopolitical conditions

SEBI restrains Omaxe, promoter-linked entities from markets for violation of MPS norms

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