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Stocks in news: Vikran Engineering, Indus Towers, Waaree Energies, TCS, YES Bank
Domestic equities reversed early gains from strong macro data, ending lower on Tuesday amid caution ahead of the GST Council meeting. In today's trade, shares of Vikran Engineering, Indus Towers, Waaree Energies, TCS, YES Bank among others will be...

India News | India Now Offers Round-the-clock Renewable Energy at Globally Unmatched Rates: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): India is one of the best-performing G20 nations in meeting our sustainability commitments, said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal at CII's 20th Global Sustainability Summit in New Delhi on...

India now offers round-the-clock renewable energy at globally unmatched rates: Piyush Goyal
India is one of the best-performing G20 nations in meeting our sustainability commitments, said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal at CII’s 20th Global Sustainability Summit in New Delhi on Tuesday. Remarking on the role played...

Irdai hardens stance: No insurance licence to VC-backed fintechs
Venture-backed fintech startups are finding the doors to an insurance manufacturing licence getting shut, as the sector regulator is hardening its stance on applications submitted by such companies. The Insurance Regulatory and Development...

Hope to finalise US trade pact by November, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday expressed hope India would conclude the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the US this fall or by November. Trade negotiations with the European Union are at an advanced stage and...

Mauritius working with India to prevent round-tripping of investments, says Minister Jyoti Jeetun
Mauritius is working with Indian counterparts to institute norms for companies to demonstrate a functioning base and real business activity in the jurisdiction it is said to be operating to avert the country on the eastern coast of Africa from...

Goyal says India seeks fair trade pact with US, talks still on
New Delhi: A day after US President Donald Trump claimed India had offered to cut its tariffs to zero for his country, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said talks on a bilateral trade pact with Washington would not be bound by...

Mpox Progress Credited to Improved Diagnostics and Training
One year after the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared mpox a continental emergency, countries have strengthened their responses and are reporting progress in controlling the disease. Coordinated action among...

The Gulf rush: How Europe can keep up in Africa
Problem Two major Gulf economies made headline moves in Africa last week: Qatari Sheikh Mansoor Al Thani, pledged over $100bn in investments during a high-profile tour of several African countries, while the United Arab Emirates’s president,...
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India hopes to seal US trade deal by 'November or so', says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said he is hopeful that India and the United States will finalise their proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) by the fall, possibly by November this year. He said that progress on the deal...

Mauritius Tops 2025 Chandler Good Government Index as Africa’s Best-Governed Nation for Fifth Consecutive Year
On August 27, 2025, Mauritius was once again crowned the best-governed country in Africa according to the prestigious Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), marking its fifth consecutive year at the pinnacle of the rankings. The announcement, made...

Gambling with Giants: Mauritius’ Risky Sega with Trade Powerhouses
Forum By Dr Hans Seesaghur Mauritius has long prided itself on its liberal trade regime and investment-friendly climate. However, its economic model, rooted in services (notably tourism and finance), sugar exports, and limited light manufacturing,...

Our vision is to make agriculture sustainable, profitable business: Haryana CM Nayab Saini
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Friday said that the state's vision is to make agriculture not just a means of survival but a sustainable and profitable business. Addressing the 20th CII India-Africa...
Ambassador Zokey Ahad presents credentials to President of Comoros
Dr Zokey Ahad, non-resident Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the Union of Comoros, presented his credentials to Azali nAssoumani, the President of the Union of Comoros at a ceremony at the State House, Moroni on Tuesday. Dr...

'Won't Use US Dollars In Trade With India': Mauritius Minister Pushes For Closer Ties Amid Tariffs
Last Updated:August 29, 2025, 19:10 IST Mauritius Minister Jyoti Jeetun has called for closer cooperation with India in trade and technology amid global uncertainty fuelled by Trump's tariff policy. Jyoti Jeetun, Minister of Financial Services and...

Complete all preparations for Mauritius PM’s Kashi visit on time: Yogi Adityanath
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday directed officials to complete all the preparations related to Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam’s proposed visit to Varanasi on September 11. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath offering...
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Mauritius Minister praises Indian Leadership
Mauritius' Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning Jyoti Jetun (file) New Delhi Mauritius' Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning, Jyoti Jetun,praised the strong India-Mauritius partnership and lauded India's economic...

Business News | Our Vision is to Make Agriculture Sustainable, Profitable Business: Haryana CM Nayab Saini
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Friday said that the state's vision is to make agriculture not just a means of survival but a sustainable and profitable business. Addressing the 20th CII India-Africa...

Mauritian women grow self-sufficient farming collective after oil spill upended fishing industry
After a 2020 oil spill devastated marine life and livelihoods in southeast Mauritius, a group of women turned to farming and built a thriving agricultural collective from ruined coastal land. Lorraine Mallinder reports for The Guardian. In short:...

India expanding trade ties through FTAs, in dialogue with US: Goyal
NEW DELHI: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said India is expanding trade ties across the globe through Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and is in dialogue with the United States for a bilateral trade agreement. The FTAs are already...