India-EU FTA a rare convergence of economic logic and strategic trust: Industry leaders

IANS | January 22, 2026 10:33 AM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, which are now approaching completion, have acquired strategic significance beyond trade liberalisation and the proposed agreement is increasingly being viewed as a stabilising anchor for global commerce amid growing geopolitical fragmentation and the weaponisation of trade, according to leading industry leaders and policymakers.

India emerges as major global fisheries and aquaculture player: Minister

IANS | January 22, 2026 9:23 AM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India has emerged as a major global fisheries and aquaculture player, backed by strong policies, processing capacity and logistics, with seafood export values doubling over the past decade, according to Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj.

India’s clean energy drive combining growth, affordability: Pralhad Joshi

IANS | January 21, 2026 9:52 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi held a series of high-level engagements at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos on Wednesday, underscoring India’s leadership in driving a just, affordable and inclusive global energy transition.

America is now world’s hottest economy: Donald Trump

IANS | January 21, 2026 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed the World Economic Forum (WEF) in here, where he strongly promoted what he called the “American growth miracle” and praised his administration’s economic record.

Decentralised renewable energy key to cutting subsidies and power losses: IREDA CMD

IANS | January 21, 2026 8:45 PM

Davos, Jan 21 (IANS) Decentralised renewable energy has the potential to significantly reduce government subsidies, cut Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses and make power more affordable, Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) said on Wednesday.