New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA) reflects a shared assessment that “more is at stake than trade alone” and signalled openness on negotiated terms in an era of “weaponised interdependence”, a report has said.The report from Euronews said the deal goes far beyond tariffs when “great powers are increasingly weaponising tariffs and exploiting supply-chain dependencies”.The agreement reflects the logic that “middle powers must build resilience together with…
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Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Food delivery and quick commerce company Swiggy on Thursday reported a wider consolidated net loss of Rs 1,065 crore for the third quarter (Q3) of FY26, compared with a loss of Rs 799 crore in the same period last financial year (Q3 FY25).Despite the higher loss on a year-on-year basis, the company posted strong revenue growth, driven mainly by its food delivery and quick commerce businesses.Swiggy’s revenue from operations rose sharply by 54 per cent year-on-year (YoY) t…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises form the backbone of India’s industrial economy, accounting for approximately 35.4 per cent of manufacturing, around 48.58 per cent of exports and 31.1 per cent of GDP, the government said on Thursday in Economic Survey 2025-26.Self‑Reliant India (SRI) Fund, launched to infuse Rs 50,000 crore as equity funding for MSMEs, has assisted 682 MSMEs with investments totalling Rs 15,442 crore as of November 30, 2025, according to the offi…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) Members of Congress from both parties have raised sharp concerns that immigration policies, workforce pipelines, and supply chain uncertainty are threatening the United States’ leadership in quantum science and technology.At a House Science, Space, and Technology Committee hearing, lawmakers warned that restrictions on international students and foreign talent are weakening the quantum workforce at a time of intense global competition.“If the United States is not th…
Davos, Jan 20 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that the global industry now views Bharat as a dependable and strategic supply-chain partner, driven by the country’s rapid progress in building a complete semiconductor and artificial intelligence ecosystem.Speaking at the World Economic Forum here, Vaishnaw said Bharat is steadily building a full semiconductor ecosystem that covers every major segment of the value chain, including chip design, fabrication, packaging, materi…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) India’s industrial and logistics sector continued its strong post-pandemic growth trajectory in 2025, recording its highest-ever annual absorption of 76.5 million square feet, marking an 18.6 per cent year-on-year increase, a report showed on Wednesday.Backed by proactive government policies, the manufacturing segment has continued to be the strongest demand driver, accounting for 22 million sq. ft. (29 per cent) of total absorption in 2025 — up from 22 per cent in 20…