India poised to produce global consumer electronics champions: Nothing CEO

IANS | September 21, 2026 8:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) India is on track to produce its own global consumer electronics champions, Nothing CEO Carl Pei said on Monday, highlighting the country’s large smartphone market, young population, manufacturing base and growing need for home-grown research and development capabilities.

FTA sets stage for $20 billion investment from New Zealand to flow into India

IANS | September 21, 2026 8:14 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The FTA with New Zealand, which kicks in on October 20, also sets the stage to facilitate the flow of $20 billion in investment into India, and this will benefit Indian agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure and startups, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Monday.