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AI can unleash $550 billion for 5 pivotal sectors in India by 2035: Report

IANS | January 23, 2026 2:00 PM

Davos, Jan 23 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to contribute $550 billion to five priority sectors -- agriculture, education, energy, healthcare and manufacturing -- in India by 2035 at a nominal level, positioning the country as a potential global benchmark for how emerging economies can deploy AI in a manner that is both transformative and equitable, said a PwC India report released at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting here on Friday.

Indian equity markets navigating consolidation phase, not a structural shift: Report

IANS | January 23, 2026 1:48 PM

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Indian equities are currently trading near multi-cycle relative lows compared with gold and silver and historically, such valuation divergences between financial and real assets have coincided with phases where diversification beyond pure equity exposure has helped investors preserve capital and manage volatility more efficiently, a report showed on Friday.

India, Japan bolster strategic and economic ties

IANS | January 23, 2026 1:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The India-Japan Foreign Ministers’ dialogue in New Delhi this month reflects the strengthening of the “Special Strategic and Global Partnership” between two Indo-Pacific heavyweights navigating geopolitical flux.

Gulfood 2026: India to showcase diverse agri-food ecosystem

IANS | January 23, 2026 12:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) India’s participation at the ‘Gulfood 2026’ event is aligned with the opportunities emerging from the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which has strengthened bilateral trade ties and enhanced market access for Indian agri and food products in the Gulf region, an official statement said on Friday.

Centre approves wage, pension revisions for PSGICs, NABARD and RBI

IANS | January 23, 2026 11:01 AM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Centre on Friday said it has approved the long-pending wage revision for Public Sector General Insurance companies (PSGICs) and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The government also approved pension revision for retirees of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and NABARD.

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