India emerges as key engine of global growth: FM Sitharaman

IANS | February 2, 2026 2:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said India has emerged as one of the biggest drivers of global economic growth, highlighting an International Monetary Fund (IMF) chart shared by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk that shows India and China together contributing 43 per cent of worldwide GDP growth.

Pakistan govt addicted to IMF borrowing like a drug addict: Report

IANS | February 2, 2026 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Pakistan government has become addicted to IMF borrowing much like a drug addict and refuses to extricate itself from the self-made problem of creating cycles of foreign exchange shortages and bare sufficiency with IMF loans, according to a new report.

Indian scientists develop single-unit device to capture, save solar energy

IANS | February 2, 2026 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Indian scientists at the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have developed a solar-powered energy storage device that can both capture and store energy in a single unit, marking a major step towards clean, self‑sustaining storage systems, an official statement said.

Finland–India trade could double to 6 billion euros by 2032: Ambassador

IANS | February 2, 2026 1:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Trade in goods and services between Finland and India currently stands at around 3 billion euros and could double by 2032, driven by the benefits of the recently concluded EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Finland’s Ambassador to India, Kimmo Lahdevirta, said on Monday.

India-Russia business talks seen as key factor in cementing ties: Report

IANS | February 2, 2026 1:43 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The meeting between Indian and Russian business leaders, along with government officials in Moscow last week, is seen as part of the attempt by the two countries to maintain a stable relationship amid the geopolitical turmoil and global economic disruptions.

'Pragmatic' Budget with capex focus, zero ‘fireworks’: Report

IANS | February 2, 2026 1:12 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Union Budget 2026‑27 marked a “pragmatic approach” with “no fireworks,” laying the groundwork for a stable medium‑term growth environment, without focusing on immediate catalysts for equity markets, a report has said.