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India needs to strengthen its position as global pharmaceutical and innovation hub: NITI Aayog

IANS | June 23, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) While India remains one of the world’s largest suppliers of generic medicines and a major provider of vaccines and essential drugs, its global export share in pharmaceuticals and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) remains modest at 2.8 per cent, indicating scope for expansion amid rising global demand for medicines, biologics, and speciality therapeutics, a NITI Aayog report said on Tuesday.

US-Iran deal, current crude levels will support rupee, rate-sensitive sectors: Report

IANS | June 23, 2026 5:14 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India’s markets successfully navigated a turbulent quarter of geopolitical shocks, and US-Iran peace deal and oil trading near $70–$80 per barrel will help ease inflation, support the rupee, reduce the import bill, and benefit rate-sensitive and oil-consuming sectors, a report said on Tuesday.

Global tech sell-off: Why Nasdaq, S&P 500 futures, Nifty IT declined today

IANS | June 23, 2026 3:13 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) US stock futures tumbled on Tuesday, signalling a weak start for Wall Street, as a global selloff in technology shares reignited concerns over whether massive investments in artificial intelligence (AI) can justify soaring market valuations.

AI should create space for reflection and meaningful human experiences: Industry leaders

IANS | June 23, 2026 1:45 PM

Dalian (China), June 23 (IANS) Artificial intelligence should move beyond improving productivity and help create space for reflection, creativity and deeper human experiences, experts said on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions -- known as Summer Davos -- being held here.

KOSPI crashes nearly 10 pc in S. Korea on massive tech sell-offs

IANS | June 23, 2026 1:35 PM

Seoul, June 23 (IANS) South Korean stocks tumbled nearly 10 per cent on Tuesday as foreign investors dumped major semiconductor shares and other market heavyweights amid profit-taking, tracking overnight losses in US technology stocks. The local currency weakened against the US dollar.

India-Russia eastern sea route gains importance amid West Asia crisis

IANS | June 23, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) With the West Asia conflict leading to energy shocks and disruption in supply chains due to the choking of Strait of Hormuz, the importance of alternative trade routes for countries like India has come to the fore, according to a new report.

India, US moving decisively towards finalising bilateral trade deal: Sergio Gor

IANS | June 23, 2026 11:53 AM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India and the United States are moving decisively towards finalising a bilateral trade agreement that could unlock new economic opportunities and deepen bilateral economic ties, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Tuesday as US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer arrived here for key trade talks with Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.

Telegram restored on Play Store in India after week-long block (Lead)

IANS | June 23, 2026 11:06 AM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The messaging platform Telegram on Tuesday returned to the Google Play Store after the government temporarily blocked access to the messaging platform across India as a precautionary measure because of the NEET UG 2026 re-examination.

India clocks robust but softer economic growth in June, PMI recorded at 57.4

IANS | June 23, 2026 10:43 AM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Private sector activity eased a bit in June in India amid geo-political tensions, while overall new orders volumes continued to rise strongly this month, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data showed on Tuesday.

India's growth story to be powered by agriculture, technology: Experts at Summer Davos

IANS | June 23, 2026 10:24 AM

Dalian (China), June 23 (IANS) India remains one of the world's most important and fastest-growing economies and is expected to continue its strong growth trajectory in the years ahead, experts said on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions -- called Summer Davos -- being held here.

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India needs to strengthen its position as global pharmaceutical and innovation hub: NITI Aayog

US-Iran deal, current crude levels will support rupee, rate-sensitive sectors: Report

Global tech sell-off: Why Nasdaq, S&P 500 futures, Nifty IT declined today

AI should create space for reflection and meaningful human experiences: Industry leaders

KOSPI crashes nearly 10 pc in S. Korea on massive tech sell-offs

India-Russia eastern sea route gains importance amid West Asia crisis

India, US moving decisively towards finalising bilateral trade deal: Sergio Gor

Telegram restored on Play Store in India after week-long block (Lead)

India clocks robust but softer economic growth in June, PMI recorded at 57.4

India's growth story to be powered by agriculture, technology: Experts at Summer Davos

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