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India’s coal consumption likely to double before net-zero push: Niti Aayog
Power demand, renewables, electric mobility & critical mineral needs will also rise sharply, underscoring the scale of the transition required to meet development goals and achieve net zero by 2070

Banks' gross NPAs fell to historic low of 2.15% in Sept 2025: Govt
Gross NPAs of SCBs fell to a historic low of 2.15% in September 2025, with PSBs at 2.50%, slippages at 0.8%, and over Rs 13.78 lakh crore resolved pre-IBC admission

‘National interests’ will guide India's oil imports: Misri
Says, India will continue to source oil from multiple suppliers to ensure stable, affordable & reliable supplies, signalling New Delhi is unlikely to abruptly end its energy engagement with Russia

India will require over $22 trillion to be net-zero by 2070: Niti Aayog
Think-tank’s report outlines strategies for India’s net-zero transition, emphasizing electrification, clean power, efficiency, sustainable mobility, skilled workforce, green technologies

India, Seychelles boost ties with $175m package
Agreements reached during talks with PM Modi and President Herminie include $125m credit line and $50m in grants, new commitments on maritime security, digital governance, health & renewable energy

India, Malaysia deepen economic, digital and investment ties
PM Modi’s Feb 7-8 visit to Malaysia marked a decisive push to reposition bilateral ties as commercially driven partnership, with both sides committing to deeper trade integration, two-way investments

India-US trade deal safeguards farmers, opens zero-tariff access for key exports: Chouhan
Agreement fully protects Indian farmers by excluding all sensitive farm, dairy, fruit & vegetable imports, while offering zero-tariff access for several Indian agri-products, agriculture minister says

Cyber threats emerge as biggest business risk for India Inc: Ficci-EY survey
Digital vulnerabilities overtake traditional threats as the most pressing challenge for Indian companies, forcing boards to rethink business continuity and trust, amid rapid technological change

From fragmented protests to collective power: Gig workers rewriting rules of platform labour
Coordinated app switch-offs reveal a maturing labour movement, as platform workers build unions, pressure policymakers, and challenge flexibility narratives to secure income stability and voice

India, Seychelles explore deeper maritime, blue economy cooperation
Both countries discuss expanding maritime trade, blue economy cooperation and sustainable development, leveraging Mumbai’s strengths and the MAHASAGAR vision to deepen Indian Ocean partnerships

Om Birla urges ethical conduct, inclusive debate to reinforce democratic institutions
The Speaker highlights digital reforms, procedural literacy, rural representation, and attention to women and youth as pillars for effective governance

Advantage India: No key ‘red lines’ crossed in India-US trade pact, says Goyal
Agreement will safeguard agriculture, ban GM imports, grant zero levies for key sectors, aid MSMEs, artisans, technology access and employment growth nationwide, he says
