Morgan Stanley hikes India’s growth forecast to 6.2% for FY26, 6.5% for FY27 on US-China trade war de-escalation

Morgan Stanley, a global financial services firm, on Wednesday modestly upgraded its forecast for the Indian economy to 6.2 per cent year-on-year for financial year 2026, up from 6.1 per cent and 6.5 per cent for FY 2027, up from 6.3 per cent. “We upgrade our growth forecasts modestly to 6.2% YoY (vs. 6.1%) for […]

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Aircraft carrier tech: Plans for future cooperation discussed in key India-US defence meet

Plans for future India-US cooperation in aircraft carrier technology were discussed during a recent joint working group meeting between the two sides, officials said on Tuesday. The eighth meeting of the India-US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Co-operation (JWGACTC), constituted under the auspices of the India-US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), was […]

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Jaishankar arrives in Denmark, lauds its support against terrorism; Advances green strategic partnership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, currently on an official visit to Denmark, met Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen, conveying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal greetings and reaffirming India’s commitment to deepen its Green Strategic Partnership with Denmark. Taking to X, EAM Jaishankar wrote, “Thank PM Mette Frederiksen for warmly receiving me in Copenhagen […]

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“Important for Netherlands, India to continue to count on each other,” Netherlands PM says

The Hague [Netherlands], May 20 (ANI): Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoof said he discussed the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday in The Hague. Schoof said they also discussed Strategic Partnership concerns of long-term cooperation between the Netherlands and India in areas such as trade, innovative technology, agriculture and […]

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Japanese farm minister apologises after saying he has ‘never had to buy rice’

By Kaori Kaneko and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO, May 19 (Reuters) – Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto apologised on Monday after saying he had “never had to buy rice” thanks to gifts from supporters, angering consumers grappling with sky-high prices for the staple food. After Kyodo News first reported the remarks, made during a political fundraising […]

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India threatens two offshore funds holding Adani shares with penalties, document shows

India’s markets regulator has threatened two Mauritus-based funds with investments in the Adani Group that they could face penalties and cancellation of licences for not sharing shareholding details despite repeated requests over two years, according to a document reviewed by Reuters. The Adani Group and its 13 offshore investors have been facing an investigation by […]

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