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Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal

Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Reliance Industries are not accepting offers from traders for Russian oil loading in March and April.

Union textiles minister focuses on handloom protection and tech-led growth

Kolkata, Feb 8 (PTI) Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday held discussions with weavers and officials in West Bengal, focusing on strengthening...

PM’s ‘no policy ping-pong’ doctrine anchors Budget; focus on stability, Viksit Bharat: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on avoiding "policy ping-pong" has shaped the Union Budget 2026-27, which is anchored in...

Shree Cements eyes Q4FY26 volume rebound, plans aggressive RMC expansion

Kolkata, Feb 8 (PTI) Shree Cements expects a strong rebound in cement volumes in the fourth quarter of the current financial year, aided...

ISM 2.0 to prioritise chip design, ecosystem partners, talent: Vaishnaw

Bengaluru, Feb 7 (PTI) India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 will prioritise indigenous chip design, their productisation, attracting ecosystem partners and development of talent, Union Minister...

The agri balancing act: Farms, dairy shielded in US deal but doors open to nuts, animal feed imports

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says farmers' interests safeguarded as Trump administration drops levies.

US wines, spirits, dry fruits to enter India at lower or zero duty under trade pact

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) American goods ranging from wines and spirits to dry fruits will enter India either duty-free or at reduced import...

India, US reach framework for interim bilateral trade agreement

Washington/ New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) India and the US on Saturday announced that they have reached a framework for the first phase...

Zero-duty access for 800-1,600 cc US bikes under trade pact; to benefit Harley-Davidson: Official

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) India will grant zero-duty access to US motorcycle makers for bikes with engine capacities of 800-1,600 cc and above...

Boeing is major aircraft parts buyer from India; excited from trade pact: Goyal

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) US-based Boeing is a large buyer of aircraft parts from India and is looking at the country as...

On Camera

Work from beach: Sri Lanka woos remote workers with digital nomad visa, extends tourist visa validity

Signalling a shift in how it is positioning itself within the global tourism and remote-work economy, Sri Lanka joins list of countries, led by Estonia, that set up digital nomad visa programmes post COVID-19.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.