India-EU free trade pact is based on strategic necessity: Report

IANS | October 8, 2026 2:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The India-EU trade deal constitutes the first major bilateral trade agreement between two of the world’s largest economic entities and is expected to see a sharp rise in trade between the two sides, according to a new report.

Traders' bodies urge NPCI to defer new MDR framework beyond Oct 15

IANS | October 8, 2026 12:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Traders’ bodies have requested the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to defer the rollout of recently announced merchant discount rates (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions scheduled for October 15, according to a report.

IMC 2026: Industry leaders highlight India's telecom growth, talent

IANS | October 8, 2026 12:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Telecom industry leaders on Thursday highlighted India's growing role in the global digital and telecommunications ecosystem at the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 here as the four-day event brought together companies, startups and policymakers.