SEBI exploring DLT-based tokenisation for corporate bond market: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

IANS | May 26, 2026 1:13 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has initiated a pilot project to explore tokenisation of corporate bonds using distributed ledger technology (DLT), a move that could enhance liquidity and enable faster settlement in the debt market, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Tuesday.

India’s AI market may cross $500 billion, reshape office demand: Report

IANS | May 26, 2026 11:31 AM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) India’s artificial intelligence (AI) market is expected to surge more than 50-fold from over $9 billion currently to upwards of $500 billion in the coming decades, positioning the country as a major driver of office demand and workplace transformation in the Asia Pacific region, according to a report released on Tuesday.

India-Canada trade talks: Industry roundtables, B2B engagements next on agenda

IANS | May 26, 2026 11:16 AM

Ottawa/New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) After high-level trade talks in Ottawa, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead the Indian business delegation through an intensive programme of industry roundtables and B2B engagements in Toronto from May 26–27, aimed at translating ministerial-level commitment into concrete commercial partnerships across priority sectors, the government said on Tuesday.

Hyundai Motor America recalls over 4 lakh vehicles over braking defect

IANS | May 26, 2026 10:04 AM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Hyundai Motor America -- the US unit of South Korean automaker firm -- has recalled more than 421,000 vehicles over a software defect that could trigger sudden and unexpected braking, increasing the risk of rear-end collisions, according to multiple reports.

Health Minister reviews Ebola preparedness, no case in India to date

IANS | May 25, 2026 9:55 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Amid the Ebola outbreak, Health Ministry, in close coordination with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), DGHS, ICMR, Civil Aviation, Immigration authorities and other concerned Ministries and Departments, has strengthened surveillance and public health preparedness across the country, Health Minister JP Nadda said on Monday.

'India's steel sector focuses on sustainable growth'

IANS | May 25, 2026 5:21 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) India’s steel sector is now entering a new phase where growth is no longer measured solely in volume, but also in sustainability, reflecting a deeper evolution in industrial priorities, according to an article in the Kuwaiti media.