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3-day RBI MPC meet begins today; inflation, growth in focus

IANS | June 3, 2026 9:25 AM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began its three-day policy meeting on Wednesday, with experts widely expecting the central bank to maintain status quo on interest rates amid volatile global conditions, driven by ongoing tensions in West Asia. The policy decision will be announced on Friday by Governor Sanjay Malhotra.

US to release results of Section 301 trade investigations over coming weeks

IANS | June 3, 2026 9:22 AM

Washington, June 3 (IANS) US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer has said that President Donald Trump's administration will release results of its trade investigations into dozens of trading partners, including South Korea, China and Japan, "over the next few weeks."

India on path to become global leader in Bio-Economy sector

IANS | June 3, 2026 9:14 AM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Several positive factors, including increased policy support for sustainable agriculture and targeted bio-economy initiatives, will lead India on the path to become a global leader in the domain of Bio-Economy and bio-based agri-input sector, according to the government.

Mother Dairy chief says no plans to hike milk prices

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:34 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Mother Dairy said on Tuesday that there are no plans currently to further increase the retail price of milk as the supply situation is "comfortable".

PPI vs WPI: All about India’s new inflation measurement system

IANS | June 2, 2026 8:06 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) After more than a decade of preparation, India is finally set to launch the Producer Price Indices (PPI) -- marking a major shift in the country’s inflation measurement framework.

Gujarat: Hastkala Setu Yojana records Rs 102 crore in sales, creates over 50,000 jobs

IANS | June 2, 2026 7:37 PM

Gandhinagar, June 2 (IANS) Gujarat’s Hastkala Setu Yojana (HSY), launched to strengthen traditional arts and crafts and improve market access for artisans, has recorded cumulative sales of Rs 102.08 crore and generated more than 50,000 employment opportunities since its inception, according to figures released by the state government.

Energy security: Small modular reactors can ensure reliable power supply for defence manufacturing

IANS | June 2, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) India’s defence production and data centre ambitions are converging on the same constraint -- reliable power – and small modular reactors (SMRs) can support precision-oriented power supply for defence manufacturing and their deployment in emerging defence corridors could prove transformative for mission-critical operations, experts said here on Tuesday.

China’s 'lying flat' trend stems from one‑child policy, one-sided manufacturing growth

IANS | June 2, 2026 5:38 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Rejection of careerist competition among young Chinese popularly known as “lying flat” movement stemmed from China’s one‑child policy, a new report has said.

AI boom drives India's data centre growth, leasing crosses 2 GW

IANS | June 2, 2026 4:47 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Artificial intelligence-led demand is emerging as a defining force in India’s data centre sector, with cumulative colocation leasing reaching 2.06 GW in 2025, a report said on Tuesday.

NPCI International launches UPI acceptance in Cambodia via KHQR

IANS | June 2, 2026 4:21 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) -- the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) -- in partnership with ACLEDA Bank Plc., on Tuesday launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance in Cambodia through KHQR, the country’s national QR code system.

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3-day RBI MPC meet begins today; inflation, growth in focus

US to release results of Section 301 trade investigations over coming weeks

India on path to become global leader in Bio-Economy sector

Mother Dairy chief says no plans to hike milk prices

PPI vs WPI: All about India’s new inflation measurement system

Gujarat: Hastkala Setu Yojana records Rs 102 crore in sales, creates over 50,000 jobs

Energy security: Small modular reactors can ensure reliable power supply for defence manufacturing

China’s 'lying flat' trend stems from one‑child policy, one-sided manufacturing growth

AI boom drives India's data centre growth, leasing crosses 2 GW

NPCI International launches UPI acceptance in Cambodia via KHQR

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