India has secured protection for a majority of its steel exports to the UK under the India-UK free trade agreement, with 85% of outbound shipments remaining outside Britain’s upcoming steel safeguard measures, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday, PTI reported.The announcement comes as India and the UK prepare to operationalise their Comprehensive Economic…
New Delhi: Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has urged oil and gas companies to review and strengthen their compensation policies beyond statutory requirements to ensure adequate support for families of workers killed or permanently disabled in accidents.While several companies have already enhanced their voluntary compensation packages following its interventions and continued follow-up, the…
G7 leaders on Wednesday agreed to strengthen cooperation to reduce their dependence on China for critical minerals, unveiling plans to coordinate stockpiling, boost recycling and create a new platform with an expanded role for the International Energy Agency (IEA).The move comes as Western nations seek to secure supplies of minerals crucial for defence, artificial intelligence,…
The National Stock Exchange has formally restarted its long-delayed journey to the stock market, filing draft papers with Sebi for an estimated $2-3 billion initial public offering nearly nine years after its first listing attempt was derailed by the co-location controversy, according to an ET report.The draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) proposes an offer for…
The country’s installed power generation capacity has crossed 530 GW and is expected to reach nearly 600 GW next year, driven by rapid additions in renewable energy, thermal power and battery storage, a senior Power Ministry official said on Wednesday.Aadhar Raj, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Power, said the country’s electricity sector continues to…
China’s booming exports are emerging as a major concern for Europe, with leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) economies discussing ways to address growing trade imbalances amid fears of a new “China Shock” hitting European industry, according to news agency AP.After years of US tariffs aimed at curbing Chinese manufacturing dominance, Beijing has continued…
India and the UK on Wednesday announced that their landmark free trade agreement (FTA) will come into force on July 15, paving the way for tariff reductions, greater market access and enhanced economic cooperation between the two countries.The announcement marks the final step before implementation of the trade pact, which was signed last year and…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signalled progress in ongoing trade negotiations with India, saying the two sides were close to finalising an agreement.“We are very close to the deal,” Trump told reporters when asked about the proposed India-US trade pact on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.The remarks come amid intensified negotiations between New…
US stocks traded in a narrow range on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, while easing oil prices and optimism over a potential US-Iran peace agreement helped support sentiment.The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% in early trade, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was largely unchanged. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5%, aided…
Fertiliser availability and prices may take another three to four months to return to normal despite a tentative US-Iran peace agreement and the expected reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, industry executives said.While the agreement is expected to ease pressure on global energy and shipping markets, executives said disruptions caused by the conflict in West…
Exports hit record $863 billion in FY26 despite US tariffs & Middle East crisis India’s exports touched an all-time high of $863 billion in 2025-26 despite disruptions from the West Asia conflict and US tariff measures, underscoring the resilience of the country’s export ecosystem, a senior Commerce Ministry official said on Wednesday.“This has been a…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday as softer crude oil prices following the US-Iran peace deal boosted investor sentiment despite continued foreign fund outflows.The BSE Sensex rose 347.14 points, or 0.45%, to close at 77,155.62. During the session, it climbed as much as 410.51 points, or…
