India in talks with 50 nations on fair trade deals: Piyush Goyal

IANS | November 28, 2025 1:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India is currently engaged in discussions on fair and balanced trade deals with 14 countries or groups representing nearly 50 nations, including the United States, the European Union, GCC countries, New Zealand, Israel, Eurasia, Canada, South Africa and the Mercosur group.

Govt opens entry for private entities to speed up coal exploration

IANS | November 28, 2025 1:29 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) In another important reform aimed at speeding up the exploration and operationalisation of coal mines, the government has issued a notification to allow private entities accredited by the Quality Council of India (QCI) to carry out prospecting operations for the exploration of coal and lignite, according to an official statement issued on Friday.