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India's software exports rise 8.2% to $221.4 billion in FY26, US share grows

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- India's software services exports rose 8.2% year-on-year to $221.4 billion in 2025-26, with the US continuing to account for more than half of the country's software exports, ac... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why India and Canada are pitching for a CEPA by end-2026

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- India and Canada want to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of 2026. The fourth round of negotiations is underway in New Delhi this week. ... Read More


India needs more savings, private capital to sustain 7-8% growth, says N.K. Singh

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- India will need to save more, mobilize more private capital and allocate investment more efficiently to sustain the 7-8% growth needed for the Viksit Bharat goal, former finance... Read More


India, Nepal seek to ease trade, transit bottlenecks as commerce recovers

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- India and Nepal are looking to ease bottlenecks in trade and transit as bilateral merchandise trade recovers from a two-year decline through fiscal year 2024 (FY24), with the tw... Read More


SCO trade ministers adopt 2026-30 action plan

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Trade ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states on Friday adopted an action plan for 2026-30, aimed at implementing the bloc's programme for multila... Read More


Canada steps up India trade talks, fourth CEPA round underway

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Canada is pushing to seal a trade deal with India by the end of the year, and is sending international trade minister Maninder Sidhu to Mumbai as negotiators tackle a vital four... Read More


Axis Max Life sees no immediate trigger for premium hikes, bets on small towns

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Axis Max Life Insurance does not see any immediate trigger for an increase in life insurance premiums over the next few months, even as global uncertainties weigh on consumer se... Read More


Centre to monitor UPI MDR charges daily from 15 October

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Centre will begin daily monitoring of the new merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions from 15 October, seeking to ensure that banks and payment aggregators do not p... Read More


India-New Zealand trade deal passes in NZ parliament; 95% of exports to get tariff cuts

India, Sept. 17 -- New Zealand's Parliament on Wednesday approved legislation to implement its free trade agreement (FTA) with India, bringing the pact closer to taking effect. The bill passed 93-29, ... Read More


India's steel exporters get wider EU access even before FTA kicks in

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- India's steel exporters could get significantly more duty-free access to the European Union (EU) than envisaged in the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA), with a new quota regi... Read More