'China’s overcapacity, cheap exports taking world economy to brink of crisis'

IANS | August 14, 2026 3:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) China’s relentless policy of driving exports and widening its trade surplus, by any means, has hit the manufacturing sector of advanced economies such as the United States and those in Europe, as well as developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, according to an article

Technology-driven faster logistics key to Viksit Bharat: Piyush Goyal

IANS | August 14, 2026 2:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Technology is helping make India's logistics ecosystem simpler, faster and more efficient, strengthening the competitiveness of domestic industry and supporting the country's manufacturing and export ambitions, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday as the Logistics Data Bank (LDB) achieved the milestone of tracking 10 crore EXIM containers.

Middle East conflict disruptions show IMEC is an urgent need: Report

IANS | August 14, 2026 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The plan for an India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), presented at the G20 summit in New Delhi in 2023, is widely seen as the democratic world’s answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, according to an article published by Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Svatantra Microfin flags 1,160 pc jump in operating cash outflow, high unsecured loan exposure, other risks in IPO papers

IANS | August 14, 2026 1:52 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Svatantra Microfin Ltd -- promoted by Ananya Birla and Antimatter Media Pvt Ltd -- has filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise up to Rs 3,000 crore through an initial public offering but the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) highlights several business, operational and governance risks.

Software technology parks record over Rs 7.73 lakh crore worth exports in FY26

IANS | August 14, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Centre’s Software Technology Park (STP) scheme, which has accelerated the expansion of India’s IT sector, has emerged as a major foreign exchange earner for the country with annual exports surpassing Rs 7.73 crore in financial year 2025-26, according to information tabled in Parliament by the Ministry of Electronics & IT.