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India and Canada Fast-Track Free Trade Agreement After Modi-Carney Meeting at G7 Summit

What HappenedIndia and Canada have agreed to fast-track negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement following a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Mini

Indias PLI Scheme Attracts Rs 2 Lakh Crore Investment Creates 12.6 Lakh Jobs in Electronics Manufacturing

What HappenedIndia's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has attracted over Rs 2 lakh crore in investments and generated 12.6 lakh jobs, according to the latest government data released this week

Indian IT Firms Face AI-Driven Layoffs as Freshworks and Coinbase Cut 10 Percent of Workforce

What HappenedThe technology industry is undergoing a seismic shift as AI-driven automation replaces human roles at an accelerating pace. Freshworks and Coinbase announced this week that they are cutti

Sensex Drops 607 Points as IT Stocks Tumble After Accenture Revenue Warning

What HappenedThe BSE Sensex plunged 607 points on Friday, June 19, to settle at 76,802.90, while the Nifty 50 fell 154.90 points below the 24,000 mark, as Indian IT stocks led a broad market sell-off

AI Talent Gap Leaves Indian IT Firms Scrambling for Forward Deployed Engineers as Demand Outpaces Supply

Indian IT firms are facing an acute shortage of "forward deployed engineers" — professionals who can implement AI solutions directly at client sites — as the demand for pra...

VPN Apps Race Up India App Charts After Telegram Ban: ExpressVPN, NordVPN See 300% Surge in Downloads Before NEET Re-Exam

The Indian government's decision to block messaging platform Telegram under Section 69A of the IT Act ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination has triggered a massive surge...

Sensex Plunges Over 700 Points, Nifty Below 24,000 as IT Stocks Tumble 6% on Accenture Revenue Warning

Indian benchmark indices plunged sharply on Friday, June 19, snapping a five-session winning streak as heavy selling in IT stocks triggered a broad market rout.

Sarvam AI Bullish on India Talent But Flags Lack of Frontier Model Experience — Unicorn Startup Eyes Global AI Race

Sarvam AI, India's fastest-growing artificial intelligence startup, has acknowledged that while India produces world-class AI talent, the country lacks experience in buildi...

India Exports Surge 18 Per Cent to $45.2 Billion in May: Engineering Goods Lead as Trade Deficit Widens to $28.21 Billion

India's merchandise exports surged 18 per cent year-on-year to $45.2 billion in May 2026, driven by a 24 per cent jump in engineering goods exports, according to data relea...

India Economy: Goldman Sachs Forecasts 3.9% Inflation as GDP Growth Stays Strong at 7.6%

India's economy presents a mixed picture as Goldman Sachs forecasts headline inflation to rise to 3.

PM Modi Arrives in Paris for VivaTech 2026, Launches Bharat Innovates to Showcase 120 Indian Deep-Tech Startups

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris on Thursday for the final leg of his France visit, set to attend VivaTech 2026 — Europe's biggest startup and technology event...

Smriti Mandhana Makes History: First Player Across Men's and Women's T20Is to Hit 600 Fours

Smriti Mandhana scripted history by becoming the first player across men's and women's T20Is to hit 600 fours, as India Women faced Netherlands in the Women's T20 World Cup...

IIT Delhi Retains Top Spot in QS World University Rankings 2027 as India Places 52 Institutions

IIT Delhi has retained its position as India's highest-ranked university in the QS World University Rankings 2027, while India strengthened its global academic footprint wi...

India's PLI Scheme Attracts Rs 2 Lakh Crore Investments, Creates 12.6 Lakh Jobs as Electronics Exports Surge

India's Production-Linked Incentive PLI scheme has attracted actual investments exceeding Rs 2 lakh crore since its launch in 2020, generating incremental production and sa...

India Will Always Be on the Side of Peace: Modi Tells Zelensky at G7 Amid Ukraine Reconstruction Talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's unwavering commitment to peace and diplomacy during talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of th...

Sensex Hits 77,156 as Four-Day Rally Continues on Falling Crude Oil and US-Iran Peace Deal Optimism

Indian equity benchmarks extended their winning streak for the fourth straight session on June 17, with the Sensex rising 347 points to close at 77,155.

Modi Raises Indian Seafarers Safety With Trump at G7 as Strained Ties Take Centre Stage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met for bilateral talks at the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17 — their first face-to-face meetin...

Modi-Trump Bilateral at G7: Trade Deal, Indian Sailors Deaths and Hormuz Crisis on the Table

India Blocks Telegram Until June 22 as NEET Paper Leak Fears Escalate

India-Canada Free Trade Agreement Talks Gain Momentum After Modi-Carney Meeting

PM Modi Holds Key Bilaterals at G7 as India Navigates US Trust Deficit

World Cup Day 6 Preview: France and Argentina Open Campaigns as Favourites Take Centre Stage

World Cup 2026 enters Day 6 with defending champions France and Lionel Messi's Argentina making their tournament debuts. Here's the full schedule, team news, and India viewing guide.

India Flexi-Staffing Industry Sees 8% Growth in 2025-26 as Formal Employment Expands

India's flexi-staffing industry recorded 8% year-on-year growth in new employment during 2025-26, according to the Indian Staffing Federation's annual report, signalling continued formalization of the

India Inc to Roll Out Salary Hikes of Up to 10.2% Across Industries in FY27, Survey Finds

Indian companies are projected to dole out average salary increases of up to 10.2% in FY27, according to a new industry survey, with EV, fintech, and AI roles commanding the biggest raises.

Sensex Rallies for Third Day as Oil Peace Deal and FII Inflows Boost Indian Markets

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended gains for a third consecutive session on Monday, driven by the Iran peace deal, easing crude oil prices, and renewed foreign institutional investor inflows.

AI Startup Valuations Face Reality Check as Global Bubble Fears Test India's Multibaggers

As global AI stocks face turbulence, Indian AI startups are confronting investor scrutiny over whether earnings growth can justify their rapidly expanding valuations and multibagger returns.

India Establishes AI Chair at Slovak University as Modi Pushes Tech Diplomacy at G7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the creation of an India Chair on Artificial Intelligence at a Slovak university during the G7 summit, signalling India's growing use of technology diplomacy to

HCLTech Acquires 10.5% Stake in Sarvam AI for Rs 1,427 Crore, Leading Series B Round

HCLTech will acquire a 10.5% stake in Indian generative AI startup Sarvam AI for Rs 1,427 crore ($150.7 million) in cash, leading the company's Series B funding round as a strategic investor.

Telegram App Restricted in India at NTA Request Before NEET-UG 2026 Re-Examination

The Indian government has restricted access to Telegram across the country at the National Testing Agency's request, just days before the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 22.

India Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.5% in May — Highest in 11 Months as Rural Jobs Slow

India's unemployment rate rose to 5.5% in May 2026, the highest since June last year, as a seasonal moderation in economic activity weighed on rural employment. Urban unemployment, however, improved t