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.

Mobile phone retailers seek exemption from UPI charges

IANS | September 21, 2026 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) has requested the Finance Ministry to exempt small and medium mobile phone retailers from any proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) or transaction charges on UPI payments, claiming that they are already operating on very thin business margins.

Chinese govt goes into cover-up mode as economy falters: Report

IANS | September 21, 2026 1:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) While China has been viewed as the world’s manufacturing hub, the country’s economy, that was once growing at a robust pace, has hit a rough patch with key sectors in contraction mode and unemployment on the rise, according to a new report.