RBI monetary policy trapped in ‘chalk and cheese’ problem: SBI report

IANS | August 24, 2026 9:18 AM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The recent RBI monetary policy minutes, monetary policy press statement and RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s statement for August, and even earlier months, reveal the conundrum of “chalk and cheese” in monetary policy, an SBI Research report said on Monday.

India-Mauritius discuss strengthening energy partnership

IANS | August 23, 2026 9:36 PM

Port Louis, Aug 23 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called on Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and discussed possibilities for furthering cooperation in the energy sector, the Indian High Commission said on Sunday.

Bangladesh factories shutting down as gas crisis worsens

IANS | August 23, 2026 7:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The impact of the gas crisis in Bangladesh, which began on July 21, is spreading across the country’s industrial belts, with factories cutting production, shutting units and sending workers on leave, according to a Bangladeshi media report.

Piyush Goyal leads 200-member Indian business delegation to Japan

IANS | August 23, 2026 1:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, will visit Japan from 24 to 27 August 2026, travelling to Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, leading India’s largest-ever business delegation to Japan, comprising more than 200 business representatives and spanning sectors ranging from manufacturing, semiconductors, clean energy and steel to automotive, financial services, healthcare and start-ups, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.