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India and the four-member Visegrad Group agreed to strengthen political, economic, defence and technology cooperation during their first foreign ministers’ meeting held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the inaugural V4+India meeting as a historic occasion and said the discussions had been highly productive. The count

Cabinet decision announced after the meeting, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Saral Keralam will offer time-bound, single-window clearances for investment proposals through district and state bodies. Kerala Cabinet Clears Saral Keralam for Faster Investment Nod The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday approved Saral Keralam, a new single-window mechanism designed to simplify and accelerate investment approvals by bringing departme

Xi Jinping’s anticipated India visit could improve political relations, but businesses remain cautious amid investment and trade barriers. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anticipated visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit could strengthen the recent diplomatic thaw between India and China, although significant obstacles continue to restrict business ties between the Asian neighbours. Xi is widely expected to atte

AustralianSuper Invests A$500 Million In India’s NIIF As PM Modi Backs Safe Growth Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described India as a safe, stable, and reliable long-term investment destination after Australia’s largest pension fund, AustralianSuper, announced a fresh A$500 million investment in India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, also known as NIIF. The AustralianSuper NIIF investment 2026 announcement became a key highlight of

India-Russia Eye $50 Billion Investment Target By 2030 India and Russia have set a target to scale mutual investments to US$50 billion, around ₹4.41 lakh crore, by 2030, giving a fresh push to long-term economic cooperation between the two countries. The target was discussed during the India-Russia Joint Working Group on Priority Investment Projects held in Moscow. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Interna

Sensex Jumps 579 Points As IT Stocks Rally Despite Asian AI Selloff Indian stock markets closed sharply higher on Thursday, July 2, as strong buying in IT stocks, easing crude oil prices, and positive broader market participation lifted investor sentiment. The rally came even as several Asian chip-heavy markets faced selling pressure over concerns that the artificial intelligence investment boom may be running too far ahead of demand. The BSE Sensex rose

TVK Invites MDMK, VCK, IUML As Stalin Questions Tamil Nadu Govt Stability Chennai, June 30, 2026: Tamil Nadu politics has entered a fresh phase of realignment after the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) invited key parties, including the VCK, MDMK, and IUML, for a July 1 meeting with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. The invitation comes days after Vaiko-led MDMK walked out of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and moved closer to the TVK governme

Commercial LPG Supply Restored As Govt Lifts Curbs New Delhi, June 26, 2026: Industrial and commercial LPG users have received relief after the Centre restored non-domestic packed LPG supply to the levels available before the West Asia crisis. The decision comes after the government reviewed fuel availability and found improvement in both domestic LPG production and imported LPG

EPFO Portal Shutdown From June 26 To 28: What EPF Members Should Know Before Filing Claims The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation will temporarily shut down key online claim services from June 26 to June 28, 2026, as part of a planned system upgrade. EPF members who are planning to submit withdrawal, transfer, or claim requests during this period may need to wait until services resume on June 29.

India-Bound Oil Supertanker Booked At Nearly 9 Times Freight Rate A supertanker heading toward India has been provisionally booked from the Persian Gulf at an unusually high freight rate, highlighting a sharp shortage of available vessels in the region. According to shipbrokers cited in the report, the very-large crude carrier, or VLCC, was booked at 897 Worldscale points, meanin

CM Naidu Invites Singapore Investors To Back Andhra Growth Plans Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has invited Singapore investors to partner with the state’s next phase of growth, highlighting opportunities in Amaravati development, startups, technology, manufacturing, and future industries. During his Singapore visit, Naidu reached out to startup founders, ve

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Bratislava for an important visit to Slovakia, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister to the country since its independence in 1993. The trip is part of his wider European tour and is expected to give fresh momentum to India’s relationship with Central Europe. During his stay in Bratislava, Modi is scheduled to meet Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico. The tal

Strait Of Hormuz Oil Route Impact Raises Fuel Price Concerns The Strait of Hormuz crisis has raised fresh global concern as Iran’s closure claim threatens one of the world’s busiest oil and gas routes, even as the US says commercial ships are still moving through the waterway. The dispute has created uncertainty across oil, LNG, and shipping markets, with the narrow passage remaining one of the most important energy corridors for global trade. Accord

US Tariff Proposal May Add Pressure On Indian Exporters US Tariff On India 2026 Raises Export Concern Indian exporters are watching a fresh US trade proposal closely after Washington suggested tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from countries flagged over forced labour-related concerns. India and China are among 60 economies named in the proposal, making the move important for