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India, Rwanda First JTC Meeting Focuses on Trade Diversification, Investment & Market Access

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- India and Rwanda held the first session of the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) in New Delhi on July 30-31, 2026, to review bilateral trade and investment and discuss cooperation in ar... Read More


SIDBI's Direct MSME Lending Jumps Fourfold In 5 Years: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has significantly increased its direct lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) over the past five years, the ... Read More


India's WPI Inflation Rises To 9.87% In June On Commodity Price Surge: Finance Ministry

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- India's wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 9.87 per cent in June from 9.68 per cent in May, driven largely by higher prices of globally sensitive commodities, the... Read More


India-Uzbekistan Trade Can Be Doubled In 3 Years: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday called for doubling bilateral trade between India and Uzbekistan over the next three years, citing significant untapped poten... Read More


India's Coal Production Rises 7.51Percent to 69.75 MT in July 2026; Dispatch Grows 17.34Percent

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- India's coal production increased 7.51Percent year-on-year to 69.75 million tonnes (MT) in July 2026, compared with 64.88 MT in July 2025. Coal dispatch also rose 17.34Percent to ... Read More


Handloom Hackathon 2.0 Concludes at IIT Delhi with Technology-Based Solutions

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The second edition of Handloom Hackathon 2.0 - "Weaving Innovations" concluded at IIT Delhi with more than 2,500 participants, including 280 participants from 100 shortlisted team... Read More


NBA Releases Rs 8.22 Crore in Benefit-Sharing Funds to Rice Research Institutions & States

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs 8.22 crore to three research institutions and 33 State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils unde... Read More


India's Trade Rises To USD 1,843.7 Billion In FY26, Deficit Narrows To USD 117.6 Billion

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- India's total trade increased to USD 1,843.7 billion in FY 2025-26 from USD 1,674.4 billion in FY23, while the trade deficit narrowed to USD 117.6 billion from USD 121.6 billion o... Read More


India, Canada Aim To Conclude CEPA Negotiations By End-2026

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- India and Canada are working to conclude negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs (ME... Read More


CERC Proposes Transmission Charge Waiver For Renewable Projects Delayed By Grid Delays

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed waiving transmission charges for clean energy projects delayed due to the unavailability of transmission infrastr... Read More