Business News: Economy & Markets

India-Canada partnership can be model for clean energy transition

IANS | March 26, 2026 7:14 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) With a new Strategic Energy Partnership on the table after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to New Delhi, India and Canada now have a chance to turn climate diplomacy into hard infrastructure across solar, hydrogen, wind, and low‑carbon LNG which has the potential for setting a model for North–South energy cooperation, according to an article.

NotJustArt, Adani GreenXTalks join hands for global ability photography challenge 2026

IANS | March 26, 2026 6:09 PM

Ahmedabad, March 26 (IANS) NotJustArt, a Youth4Jobs venture, on Thursday partnered with Adani GreenXTalks to launch the fifth edition of the Global Ability Photography Challenge (GAPC) 2026, a global photography competition dedicated exclusively to persons with disabilities.

India achieves unprecedented foodgrain production, registers bumper exports

IANS | March 26, 2026 5:53 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) India recorded an unprecedented foodgrain output of 357.73 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the agricultural year 2024-25, marking an increase of 25.43 MMT over the preceding year, reflecting sustained gains in productivity, improved input management, and strengthened institutional support to farmers, an official fact-sheet said on Thursday.

Pakistan's farm sector faces fertiliser shortage as Iran war hits supply

IANS | March 26, 2026 5:43 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) As the Gulf conflict continues, the disruption in global fertiliser markets has again exposed the weaknesses of Pakistan’s farm input security, according to local media reports.

Pakistan’s AI policy faces slow progress 6 months after launch

IANS | March 26, 2026 5:30 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Six months after Pakistan approved its National Artificial Intelligence Policy, concerns are growing over slow implementation, with key systems and plans still not in place, a report has said.

More LPG released for priority sectors, petrol pumps getting regular supplies: Govt

IANS | March 26, 2026 5:22 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS): All the oil refineries in the country are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories in place, while domestic LPG production has been increased to support local consumption, and the country is also maintaining sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel, according to the update issued by the government on Thursday.

Reliance Industries refutes reports that it purchased Iranian crude

IANS | March 26, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Thursday refuted reports that it has purchased Iranian crude, calling these reports "baseless".

realme 16 5G to launch on April 2 with dual 50MP cameras and segment-first rear selfie mirror

IANS | March 26, 2026 2:46 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Smartphone photography continues to evolve as users increasingly look for a balance between premium design, intelligent imaging, and practical everyday usability, especially in the mid-range segment where expectations are rising rapidly.

India has 60 days of crude reserves, 1 full month of LPG supply firmly arranged: Govt

IANS | March 26, 2026 2:45 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The government on Thursday categorically stated that India's petroleum and LPG supply situation is fully secure and under control, calling upon citizens not to be misled by a "deliberately mischievous, coordinated campaign of misinformation" that is being carried out to spread unjustified panic.

India positioning itself to supply electro-tech to the world: WEF report

IANS | March 26, 2026 2:21 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) India is positioning itself as a global electro-tech manufacturing hub to ensure energy sovereignty, according to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), adding that as India shows the world a fast track to a superior energy future, other emerging markets are watching.