Share of processed foods in agri-food exports reaches 20.4 pc: Govt

IANS | January 9, 2026 1:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The share of processed food exports in agri-food exports increased substantially from 13.7 per cent in 2014-15 to 20.4 per cent in 2024-25, the government said on Friday, adding that the sector is one of the largest employment providers in the organised manufacturing field with 12.83 per cent employment in the total registered/organised sector.

SIP inflows at new record high of Rs 31,002 crore in Dec: AMFI data

IANS | January 9, 2026 11:50 AM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Equity mutual fund (MF) inflows stood at Rs 28,054 crore in the month of December as systematic investment plans (SIPs) scaled a fresh record high last month, according to the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data released on Friday.

PARAM Rudra supercomputer inaugurated at IIT Bombay

IANS | January 9, 2026 11:26 AM

Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) The PARAM Rudra supercomputing facility has been inaugurated at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

NSE, IGX collaborate to launch Indian Natural Gas Futures contract

IANS | January 9, 2026 11:04 AM

Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) is in ongoing discussions with the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) to launch an Indian Natural Gas Futures contract, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s natural gas market ecosystem, according to an official statement on Friday.