Economy and Finance

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar defended India’s oil imports from Russia, saying, “At the end of it all, we make decisions that are in national interest.”

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has started laptop production at its Greater Noida factory in India, marking a significant expansion of its manufacturing portfolio in the country

Targeting the 28nm-65nm range, India aims to cater to the growing semiconductor demand in sectors such as automotive, telecom, and industrial electronics.

In a significant boost to investor confidence, S&P Global Ratings has upgraded India’s long-term unsolicited sovereign credit rating to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-’, while also raising the short-term rating to ‘A-2’ from ‘A-3’.

Amid the high tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods, India's current account deficit (CAD) is expected to remain under 1 per cent during the current financial year.

A report by Pakistan’s National Commission on the Rights of the Child exposes systemic discrimination, forced conversions, child marriages, and bonded labour targeting Christian and Hindu children.

Union Information and Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that the country would witness the rollout of its first made-in-India chip "very soon" as six semiconductor plants are under construction in Gujarat, Assam and Uttar Pradesh.

Trump's decision to double tariffs on Indian exports targets oil-linked trade tensions. While MSMEs may face short-term setbacks, India's broader global outreach and exempted sectors are expected to cushion the blow.

"We are contributing about 18%, which is more than the US where the contribution is expected to be much less – about 11% or something. We are doing very well and we will continue to improve further," the RBI governor said.

Donald Trump criticised India for importing Russian oil but claimed ignorance about the US still doing business with Moscow.