India, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will create its own model of development while also acting as a global growth engine. His speech at the ET Now Global Business Summit 2026 focused on the government’s plans to improve the economy so that everyone can live well and create a “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India). The […]
The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 will take place in New Delhi from February 16 to 20. Notable attendees include French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The summit’s organising principles are “People, Planet, and Progress”, and they will centre on AI collaboration. Leaders from a number of other countries will […]
As the nation works toward achieving net zero by 2070, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the need for carbon capture in developing India’s steel sector. He pointed out that India’s iron and steel industry, which is the second largest in the world, is at a turning point as it aims to produce 300 million tonnes […]
Stainless steel containers for transporting salt have been successfully trialled by Indian Railways in the Bhimasar-Gandhidham stretch. Cargo safety is guaranteed by these containers’ design, which minimises corrosion and enhances longevity. With the two big doors, you can load up in under 15 minutes using a silo system or Poclain machine, and empty in under […]
After a thorough revision process, the administration has informed Parliament that new base-year series for important macroeconomic indicators would be released on February 12, GDP on February 27, and IIP on May 28. Methodological changes, new data sources, and revised weightages have been incorporated by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) to increase […]
The purpose of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Malaysia, which began on February 7, is to strengthen economic and innovative collaborations between the two countries and to strengthen defence and security cooperation. Significantly, their connection was recently elevated to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’, coinciding with this two-day visit—his third to Malaysia.’ By highlighting the […]
In the power industry, India and Bhutan are strengthening their cooperation. Bhutan’s energy minister, Lyonpo Gem Tshering, met with India’s power minister, Manohar Lal, to discuss the optimisation and commissioning of the Punatsangchhu hydropower projects and infrastructure planning to 2040. During Bhutan’s lean months, they want to expedite the approval process for electricity scheduling. A […]
In a possible resetting of bilateral economic and energy cooperation, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the US and India had agreed a trade accord after a phone discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The US reciprocal duty on Indian imports would be reduced to 18% from 25% immediately, according to Trump’s statement […]
Effective February 1, 2026, NTPC Limited’s Dulanga Coal Mine in Sundergarh, Odisha, and Talaipalli Coal Mine in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, will be held by NTPC Mining Limited (NML), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited. This is part of a strategic reorganisation. This move is in line with NTPC’s gradual strategy to bring all of its […]
The historic India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who highlighted its potential to strengthen economic connections and open up opportunities for India’s 1.4 billion citizens. The deal, which is India’s biggest free trade pact, is anticipated to improve manufacturing, strengthen collaboration in the services sector, and make it simpler […]
