India-UK FTA goes beyond goods in big boost to services exports

IANS | July 27, 2025 2:38 PM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) goes beyond goods and addresses services exports, which are a core strength of India’s economy. Currently, India's services exports to the UK are a robust $19.8 billion, and CETA promises to expand this further with increased mobility for professionals across IT, healthcare, finance, and education.

Fed meet, Q1 earnings, economic data to drive stock markets next week

IANS | July 27, 2025 12:05 PM

Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Factors like the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting, ongoing corporate earnings, and release of important economic data such as Industrial Production (IIP) and HSBC Manufacturing PMI will play a major role in shaping Indian stock market sentiment next week.

Centre conducts over 9,700 cybersecurity audits of critical sectors like power, banking

IANS | July 27, 2025 10:09 AM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in) and National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) have together carried out 9,798 security audits to strengthen cybersecurity across critical sectors like power, energy and the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) in the country, according to the government.

NSDL IPO: SBI, NSE and others to receive whopping returns

IANS | July 26, 2025 4:15 PM

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The State Bank of India (SBI), National Stock Exchange (NSE), Union Bank of India, and other stakeholders will earn whopping returns from their investments in the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) through its upcoming IPO.