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White House revises trade deal factsheet, drops pulses
Revisions dilute earlier claims on tariff cuts, digital tax removal, and a $500 billion buying commitment, reflecting a more cautious framing of the interim pact
Avoidable blindness: WHO raises concern over global cataract care gap
A Lancet Global Health study of 68 countries, including India, found nearly half of people blinded by cataracts haven’t had surgery, and fewer than half regain good-quality vision after treatment
An election born of upheaval & external anxiety
For India, Bangladesh’s election is not a democratic litmus test but a strategic stress point. The post-Hasina vacuum, interim fragility & Islamist recalibration have replaced assurance with anxiety
White House trade deal fact sheet states wider access to India’s agri-market
The Feb 6 Indo-US joint statement explicitly limited US red sorghum imports to animal feed, a restriction absent from the White House fact sheet
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