India and EU review FTA, investment pact, IMEC at Strategic Partnership meeting (Ld)

IANS | November 9, 2026 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) India and the European Union (EU) on Monday reviewed engagements towards the timely signing and implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and agreed to continue work towards the conclusion of the Investment Protection Agreement and the Agreement on Geographical Indications, a joint press release said.

Jefferies raises India allocation, cuts Korea and Taiwan on AI capex peak concerns

IANS | November 9, 2026 6:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The recommended allocation to India in Jefferies Asia-Pacific ex-Japan relative-return portfolio has been increased while exposure to South Korea and Taiwan dropped, over concerns that the global artificial intelligence capital expenditure cycle may be approaching a peak, a report has said.

Whirlpool of India clocks 39 pc drop in Q2 net profit

IANS | November 9, 2026 5:50 PM

Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) Whirlpool of India on Monday reported a 39 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 25 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (Q2 FY27), impacted by rising costs and weaker operating performance despite posting healthy revenue growth.

India and EU review Strategic Partnership, progress on FTA

IANS | November 9, 2026 5:21 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) India and the European Union (EU) held the seventh India-EU Strategic Partnership Review Meeting in New Delhi, reviewing the full spectrum of their Strategic Partnership, including trade and investment under the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.