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Maharashtra clears regulatory framework for private universities

SEBI curbs retail F&O losses by 18 pc in FY26

Govt approves to introduce polymer banknotes for field trials

Fitch affirms India’s BBB rating with stable outlook

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Sebi shifts FPI registration from dollar to rupee

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has notified amendments to the Foreign Portfolio Investors...

India, ASEAN bilateral trade reaches $128 billion

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Bilateral trade between India and ASEAN reached $128 billion during 2025–26, reflecting the strong economic partnership...

Government Launches Handloom Hackathon 2026

Govt launches Handloom Hackathon 2026

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Government has launched the Handloom Hackathon 2026 — Weaving Innovation — a national innovation challenge...

A Record Year for Clean Power: India Adds 44.6 GW of Solar in Twelve Months

Blitz Bureau India has just closed its strongest year yet for clean energy. In 2025–26 the country added a record...

Cheaper Oil, Firmer Growth: India’s Macro Picture Brightens

Blitz Bureau A fall in global crude prices is quietly improving India's economic weather. Goldman Sachs has lifted its 2026...

A Lighter July, a Sturdier Farm Economy

Blitz BureauThe India Meteorological Department expects nationwide rainfall this July to stay below 94% of the long-period average — a...

Down to the Last Stretch: India and the US Close In on an Interim Deal

Blitz Bureau A second trade opening is taking shape across the Atlantic. India and the United States are in the...

Seven Days to Zero Duty: India Readies Its Exporters for the UK Pact

Blitz Bureau India is a week away from a landmark opening. The India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement enters...

From Jakarta to Melbourne: India Threads a Wider Indo-Pacific Partnership

Blitz Bureau Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Melbourne today, the second leg of a three-nation tour that is knitting...

India to Host BRICS Summit 2026 with Global South Focus

India in the Chair: New Delhi Prepares to Host the BRICS Summit