28-05-2026
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the five-year extension of the SARTHAK-PDS scheme with a ₹25,530 crore outlay through March 2031, aiming to overhaul the public distribution infrastructure through technology-led reforms.
28-05-2026
A US team is visiting India from June 1-4 to discuss finalisation of the details for the interim trade pact and take forward negotiations under the broader bilateral trade agreement (BTA), the Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday. The US team will be led by its chief negotiator Brendan Lynch.
28-05-2026
India has witnessed a significant rise in public spending on primary healthcare over the last decade, with government expenditure more than doubling from ₹0.5 lakh crore in 2013-14 to ₹1.4 lakh crore in 2022-23, according to the latest National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates released on Wednesday.
28-05-2026
Moody's Ratings on Wednesday said Indian banks are among the more exposed in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, given the economy's high dependence on energy imports from West Asia and the consequent pressure on inflation, interest rates, and borrower cash flows.
28-05-2026
Global aluminium prices have surged to a four-year high amid tightening supply conditions, geopolitical tensions and fears of production curbs in China, with analysts expecting prices to remain firm in the near future.
28-05-2026
Crude oil futures fell more than 3% on Wednesday as investors closely tracked diplomatic developments between the US and Iran despite recent military tensions in the Gulf region.