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India-UK CETA unlocks $23‑billion trade corridor, set to boost MSME exports
July 27, 2025
India and the UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) marks India’s 15th and one …
With sweeping tariffs cuts, procurement access, and sector-specific benefits, the India‑UK CETA …
With tariff concessions India‑UK CETA will be a game-changer for bilateral trade worth $23 …
India To Maintain 6-6.5% Real GDP Growth In FY26 On Resilient Domestic Demand: UBS
July 27, 2025
India is expected to sustain a robust 6-6.5% real GDP growth in FY26, driven by resilient …
India is less vulnerable to global trade shocks than many other Asian economies due to its …
India’s economy grew by 7.4 per cent in the January-March quarter (Q4) of FY25, beating …
Maldives President Praises Ties with India, Calls PM Modi "Wonderful Person"
July 27, 2025
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu lauded PM Modi's landmark two-day visit to the country, …
PM Modi attended the Independence Day celebrations of Maldives as the 'Guest of Honour' at …
Maldives President Muizzu called PM Modi a "wonderful" person, expressing appreciation for the …
Infrastructure, energy backbone of state growth, says PM Modi; unveils ₹4,900 crore projects in Tamil Nadu
July 27, 2025
PM Modi launched various development projects worth around ₹4,900 crore in Tamil Nadu, …
Infrastructure and energy are the backbone of any state's development. Our focus on these in …
The FTA with Britain adds pace to our vision of Viksit Bharat, Viksit Tamil Nadu. MSMEs and …
'Chai Pe Charcha To Friendship First' | PM Modi's Big Diplomatic Wins Decoded
July 27, 2025
PM Modi and Maldivian President Muizzu held wide-ranging talks in Male, marking a reset in India–…
PM Modi and Maldivian President Muizzu reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and …
India and the UK signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during PM Modi's visit to London, …
PM Modi in Tamil Nadu: UK FTA shows world’s trust in India, country’s self confidence
July 27, 2025
PM Modi arrived in Tamil Nadu after concluding his two-day official visit to the UK followed by …
During my foreign visit, the historic India-UK Free Trade Agreement was signed. This represents …
The India–Britain FTA will benefit Tamil Nadu's youth, our small industries, MSMEs, and start-…
Maldives President Muizzu says PM Modi's visit will boost tourism, says ‘I extend heartfelt thanks’
July 27, 2025
Maldives President Muizzu has expressed gratitude to PM Modi and noted that the tourism in …
Maldives President Muizzu hailed India as “one of the major countries” in terms of its …
PM Modi’s Maldives visit led to the signing of 4 MoUs and 3 key agreements, and also marked the …
'Weapons made in India unsettle terrorism's masters': PM Modi hails indigenous arms in Operation Sindoor;
July 27, 2025
Today, the Government of India is strongly emphasising Make in India and Mission Manufacturing. …
The weapons made in India played a major role in reducing terrorist hideouts to rubble. Weapons …
In Thoothukudi, PM Modi launched a range of development projects aimed at boosting …
'India Our Closest Partner, It Is Even Better Now': Maldives President Muizzu | Exclusive Interview
July 27, 2025
Maldives President Muizzu said that India is his country’s “closest partner" and the new Rs 5,…
India is our closest partner, of course. I’m sure it is even better now: Maldives President Muizzu
Maldives President Muizzu expressed his “⁠utmost thanks" to PM Modi for his visit to Maldives
India-UK trade pact to benefit youth, MSMEs, startups: PM Modi
July 27, 2025
The India-UK FTA will benefit Tamil Nadu youth, MSMEs and startups: PM Modi
Following the India-UK FTA, 99% of Indian products sold in UK will be tax free, boosting Indian …
The India-UK FTA will serve as a catalyst for industries rooted in Tamil Nadu’s traditional …
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Why The India–Maldives MoU On Fisheries And Aquaculture Matters
July 27, 2025
The MoU between India and Maldives in the field of fisheries and aquaculture assumes …
MoU between India and Maldives on fisheries aims to promote sustainable tuna and deep-sea …
The MoU between India and Maldives in the field of fisheries and aquaculture is significant …
The role of logistics in India’s economy and alignment with Gati Shakti
July 27, 2025
India’s ranking in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index improved significantly from 54 …
The logistics sector is a cornerstone of India’s economy, contributing approx 14% to the nation’…
PM Modi’s Gati Shakti National Master Plan is giving tangible benefits like faster cargo …
Stitching a comeback: India’s textile trade finds new threads in UK deal
July 27, 2025
The India-UK FTA is set to usher in a transformative era for India's textile industry, …
The India-UK FTA grants India duty-free access for an overwhelming 99% of its exports to the UK,…
With the signing of India-UK FTA, local textile clusters are preparing for an export surge; the …
'Historic' FTA with Britain shows world's trust in India: PM Modi
July 27, 2025
The recently signed India-UK FTA is 'historic,' it as a symbol of the world’s growing trust in …
India-UK FTA will accelerate progress towards a Viksit Bharat and Viksit Tamil Nadu: PM Modi
Speaking after inaugurating projects worth ₹4,900 crore in Tamil Nadu, PM Modi says “the FTA …
Pact with UK a gold standard, with zero compromise: Piyush Goyal
July 27, 2025
CETA with the UK is a stepping stone and will serve as a "gold standard" for more such pacts …
Negotiations with the US on the proposed trade agreement are progressing fast, with India …
Union Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised India's protection of sensitive sectors like dairy and …
PM Modi's Maldives outreach heralds new balance in Global South diplomacy
July 27, 2025
India announced a fresh $565 million LoC for Maldives and signed an agreement to reduce its …
India’s proximity and willingness to provide urgent financial and developmental assistance have …
Maldives President Muizzu calls India a “trusted friend” and broke protocol to personally …
1 in 3 US smartphone imports now made in India, China’s lead shrinks
July 26, 2025
India’s share in US smartphone imports surged to nearly 36 per cent in the first five months of …
US smartphone imports from India jumped by over three times year-on-year to 21.3 million units …
Apple doubled down on production in India in 2020, after the government announced its flagship …
India's first hydrogen-powered train coach successfully tested at ICF Chennai: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
July 26, 2025
First Hydrogen powered coach (Driving Power Car) successfully tested at ICF, Chennai: Ashwini …
India is developing 1,200 HP Hydrogen train. This will place India among the leaders in …
Indian Railways has envisaged running 35 Hydrogen trains under "Hydrogen for Heritage" at an …
India achieves 20pc ethanol blending target 5 years ahead of schedule: ISMA
July 26, 2025
India has achieved its 20% ethanol blending target with petrol, five years ahead of the 2030 …
India achieves 20pc ethanol blending target; this accomplishment, driven by government policies,…
The ethanol blending program has delivered substantial economic and environmental benefits, …
How digital payments are transforming India’s MSMEs
July 26, 2025
India’s over 63 million MSMEs form the backbone of the nation’s economy, contributing nearly 30%…
In the past decade, the landscape for MSME businesses in India has quietly but radically been …
In India, government adoption of digital payments with e-Marketplace (GeM), has grown supplier …
‘Remarkable Milestone’: Muizzu Congratulates PM Modi For Being 2nd Longest Consecutive Serving Premier
July 26, 2025
Maldives President Muizzu has cPM Modi has surpassed former PM Indira Gandhi on July 25 to …
PM Modi has surpassed former PM Indira Gandhi on July 25 to become the second-longest-serving …
PM Modi completed 4,078 days in office on July 25. Former PM Indira Gandhi was in the office in …
PM Modi tops list of global leaders with 75% approval, Trump ranks 8th: Survey
July 26, 2025
PM Modi has topped the list of 'Democratic Leader Approval Ratings' of world leaders at 75 per …
PM Modi was chosen as the most approved democratic leader in the world on the same day he …
PM Modi is India's longest-serving non-Congress Prime Minister and the first non-Congress …
India's Private Sector Growth Stays Strong In July, Manufacturing PMI Hits Over 17-Year High
July 26, 2025
India’s private sector continued to expand at a solid pace in July, backed by strong …
The HSBC Flash India Manufacturing PMI rose to 59.2 — the highest level in over 17 years — from …
The HSBC Flash India Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, stood at 60.…
‘From one chaiwala to another’: UK-based Indian tea seller gets viral ‘chai connect’ moment with PM Modi, Keir Starmer
July 26, 2025
With a quirky response and a unique chai connection with PM Modi, a UK-based Indian tea seller …
Akhil Patel, who started Amala Chai, proudly declared that his tea was “sourced from India, …
UK-based Indian tea seller Akhil Patel listed the masalas, like nutmeg and cinnamon, used to …
Defence ministry inks Rs 2,000 crore contract with BEL to procure fire control radars for Army
July 26, 2025
The defence ministry has signed a Rs 2,000 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) …
Defence ministry inks Rs 2,000 crore contract with BEL; with at least 70% local content, can …
This air defence fire control radars procurement of Defence Ministry will modernize air defence …
Mobile PLI creates 1.3 lakh direct jobs till Jun 2025: Jitin Prasada
July 26, 2025
PLI Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing has generated 1.3 lakh direct jobs by June …
India has transitioned into a net exporter of mobile phones, with exports increasing …
India is now the second-largest mobile manufacturing country in the world: Jitin Prasada
Over 78% of Indian railway tracks now ready for speeds 110 kmph: Govt tells Rajya Sabha
July 26, 2025
Over 78 per cent of railway tracks in the country have now been upgraded for speeds of 110 kmph …
Ashwini Vaishnaw says the track length for the highest speed potential of 130 km per hour & …
Ashwini Vaishnaw says the track length for speeds of 110-130 km per hour has more than doubled …
Govt provides ₹49,330 cr fertilisers subsidy till July 21 of FY26
July 26, 2025
The Centre has provided fertilisers subsidy of Rs 49,330 crore till July 21 of this fiscal to …
The Centre provides urea to farmers at a Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of ₹242 per bag of 45 kg …
All farmers (including small, medium and large farmers) are being supplied fertilisers at …
India-UK FTA expected to boost Indian manufacturing, services, says RBI governor
July 26, 2025
RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra says India-UK FTA will give a strong push to manufacturing & services
Several new FTAs are in the pipeline as India reshapes its global trade strategy: Report
India’s trade talks with the US are in advanced stage: RBI Governor
Maldives' Muizzu Calls India 'Closest, Most Trusted Ally', Praises PM Modi's Crisis Support
July 26, 2025
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday described India as his country’s “closest and most …
President Muizzu appreciated India’s commitment to being the First Responder for the island …
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu hosted an official banquet in honour of Prime Minister Modi …
Boat Stamps, Sapling & BHISHM Cubes Take Centre Stage At PM Modi–President Muizzu Meet In Maldives
July 26, 2025
PM Modi and Maldivian President discussed trade, defence, and infrastructure. They released a …
While addressing a joint press conference with Muizzu in Male, PM Modi declared that ties …
PM Modi and President Muizzu planted saplings, promoting ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative and …
Maldives Not Just India's Neighbour But Co-Traveller: PM Modi In Malé
July 26, 2025
PM Modi, President Muizzu released commemorative stamps depicting traditional boats of both …
PM Modi says New Delhi is proud to be the most trusted friend of the Maldives, the archipelago …
In Maldives, PM Modi says both the nations are celebrating 60 years of their diplomatic …
India–Maldives Ties: 8 key pacts inked in PM Modi-Muizzu meet; UPI, debt relief, fisheries, FTA on table
July 26, 2025
India and Maldives exchanged eight important agreements covering debt repayment, fisheries, …
PM Modi handed over 3,300 social housing units, vehicles for security forces, and medical aid …
PM Modi and President Muizzu jointly inaugurated infrastructure projects and pledged …
India-UK Free Trade Agreement: A $34 billion game-changer for exports and employment
July 26, 2025
India has signed a deal with the UK which will raise the total volume of trade to around $34 …
The FTA would eliminate duties on 99% of Indian exports to England. India will gain through …
As India works to leverage the strength of its agriculture, the FTA provides space for …
OYO's Ritesh Agarwal says India-UK FTA deal game-changer for startups, jobs, AI growth
July 26, 2025
OYO’s Ritesh Agarwal hailed the India-UK FTA deal, stating that the agreement is likely to be a …
The OYO rooms founder was among the eight other business tycoons who attended the signing of …
The India- UK FTA is a major step forward— other industries travel, services and startups are …
Historic port to future hub: Thoothukudi's giant leap for global reach
July 26, 2025
PM Modi will inaugurate a newly upgraded airport in Thoothukudi, making it only the second city …
From electric vehicles (EVs) to green hydrogen, and even rocket launches, Thoothukudi is …
Thoothukudi is also preparing to power India’s green future. The VO Chidambaranar (VOC) Port is …
India-UK FTA: Aston Martin, Mini Cooper could get cheaper by up to 40% in India
July 26, 2025
Aston Martin and Mini Cooper could get cheaper for Indians roughly between 25% and 40% after …
Under CETA, tariffs on imports of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars will be slashed to 30-…
The duty on the Mini Cooper could go down from the current 70% to between 30-50%. At 30%, the …
India, UK firms upbeat on FTA to double trade to $112 bn by 2030: Goyal
July 26, 2025
The India-UK free trade agreement, also called CETA, was signed by Commerce Minister Piyush …
Everybody, whether from government or from the private sector, has a shared commitment to …
UK trade deal: India gains big in food, footwear, textile; to cut tariffs in auto, liquor
July 26, 2025
India has secured market access for key job-creating sectors such as textiles, footwear, gems …
New Delhi has allowed British companies to participate in a class of public procurement tenders,…
India and the UK have concluded negotiations on the Double Contribution Convention Agreement …
How India is quietly powering Maldives’ growth through infra and human capital
July 26, 2025
India’s development footprint in the Maldives reflects a broader strategy of regional …
India has contributed to capacity-building in technical education through the establishment of …
In a bid to bolster the Maldives’ hospitality sector, India supported the construction of the …
ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri says Rs 20,000 crore in manufacturing expansion lined up
July 26, 2025
The company plans to invest Rs 20,000 crore in the medium term to ramp up business footprint …
The company is committed to boost the Make in India initiative and has built 40 manufacturing …
The company has set up 8 manufacturing sites in recent years, in areas such as FMCG, …
Atal Pension Yojana enrolments cross 8 crore mark; adds 39 lakh new subscribers so far in FY26
July 26, 2025
Atal Pension Yojana surpasses 8 crore enrolments,
Atal Pension Yojana sees 39 lakh new subscribers in FY 2025-26
Launched in 2015, Atal Pension Yojana aims to provide a guaranteed monthly pension of Rs 1,000 …
‘Benchmark deal…trade will double by 2030’ - by Piyush Goyal
July 25, 2025
In 2014, Modi govt adopted a determined strategy to rebuild global confidence in the Indian …
In UPA’s term, developed countries had abandoned trade talks with India. Under PM Modi’s …
CETA will ensure comprehensive market access for Indian goods in the UK market across sectors. …
PM Surya Ghar Yojana: 15.45 Lakh Homes Go Solar, Gujarat Among Top Beneficiaries
July 25, 2025
A total of 15.45 lakh households in the country and 5.23 lakh households in Gujarat have …
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: The scheme targets to achieve rooftop solar installations in …
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana aims to bring solar power to one crore households by March 2027
How India Became World's 8th Biggest Tourism Economy Under PM Modi
July 25, 2025
India’s rise to become the world’s 8th largest tourism economy by 2025, surpassing Japan and …
By 2034, India’s tourism economy could reach $400 billion, representing over 7.2 per cent of …
The Modi government’s ambitious goal is to have tourism contribute over 10 per cent to the …
Exports to software: How India's economy will benefit from UK trade deal
July 25, 2025
India and the UK signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement, expected to increase bilateral trade …
British goods like medical devices, aerospace parts, cars, whisky, chocolates and cosmetics …
The elimination of tariffs on key Indian exports would boost job creation and growth in labour-…
'India-UK FTA Marks Defining Moment, Reflects Shared Commitment To Economic Resilience': India Inc
July 25, 2025
The India-UK FTA is expected to boost bilateral trade between India and the UK by 25.5 billion …
The India-UK FTA is a defining moment in both countries’ relationship and reflects a shared …
India and the UK inked a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) that will cut tariffs on British …
India and UK sign historic Free Trade Agreement, set to boost annual trade by $34 bn
July 25, 2025
India and the UK signed their long-awaited Free Trade Agreement which will boost bilateral …
After the India-UK FTA, 99% of Indian exports to the UK would see duties eliminated to zero
Projections show that electronics and engineering exports are likely to double by 2030; …
Central govt employees can take 30 days leave to take care of elderly parents: Union Minister Jitendra Singh in RS
July 25, 2025
Central government employees can take leave for up to 30 days due to personal reasons, …
The Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 provides for 30 days of earned leave, 20 days of …
The Central Civil Services(Leave) Rules, 1972, took effect from June 1, 1972. These statutory …
In London, PM Modi says ‘cricket is not a game but a great metaphor for India-UK partnership’
July 25, 2025
The India-UK FTA was signed in the presence of PM Modi and Keir Starmer, providing greater …
For both (India & UK) of us, cricket is not a game but a passion and also a great metaphor for …
Indian agricultural products and processed food industries will find new opportunities in the …