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No pause on Russian oil imports, India continues imports based on economic rationale

New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) India has not halted oil purchases from Russia in response to the US President's tariff threat and continues...

Chouhan asks states to check urea diversion, curb fake fertiliser sale amid kharif demand surge

New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) With rising urea demand during the ongoing kharif sowing season, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday...

Kolkata port signs Rs 343.58 cr deal for Haldia berth mechanisation

Kolkata, Aug 14 (PTI) The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) on Thursday awarded a Rs 343.58 crore public-private partnership (PPP) project to...

S&P upgrades India’s rating after 19 years to ‘BBB’ on robust economic growth, better finances

New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) S&P on Thursday upgraded India's sovereign credit rating to 'BBB' with a stable outlook after a gap of nearly...

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

Berger Paints aiming for Rs 20,000 crore turnover by 2030: CEO

Kolkata, Aug 12 (PTI) Berger Paints India Limited, the country's second-largest paint manufacturer, is aiming to achieve a turnover of Rs 20,000 crore...

Apeejay to earn 55pc revenue from luxury project with Ambuja Neotia in Kolkata

Kolkata, Aug 11 (PTI) Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd (ASPHL) will receive 55 per cent of revenues from its upcoming luxury hotel and...

Govt focusing on 50 countries to boost exports

New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) The government is working on measures to boost India's exports, including targeting 50 countries in regions such as...

Indian refiners can do without Russian oil, but with trade-offs

New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) Indian refiners, the world's biggest user of Russian oil, can operate without supplies from Moscow from a technical standpoint,...

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

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China wants to create new order in Myanmar. India must switch gears or be dealt out of the game

India’s policy on Myanmar has been to deal with its Generals and maintain a distance from the country’s insurgent groups and political struggles. This will have to change.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?