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India’s rice sector is entering a new phase in which value addition, not just volume, may determine future growth, according to the Indian Rice Exporters Federation. The group says an upcoming IREF-EY assessment will identify the most promising product categories ahead of the BIR Conference 2026 in New Delhi.
Trade and business representatives from more than 150 countries are set to gather in New Delhi for a conference focused on expanding markets for Indian rice and improving returns for exporters. The meeting will also examine the 2027 price outlook, underscoring how India’s rice trade is navigating shifting demand, supply pressures and policy constraints in global food markets.
Defence Minister of State Sanjay Seth will attend the Special Joint Conference of NCC State Representatives and Additional Directors General in Guwahati, underscoring the government’s continued emphasis on cadet training, youth mobilisation, and civil-military engagement. The meeting is expected to review operational priorities, coordination mechanisms, and the National Cadet Corps’ role in strengthening discipline and national service across states.
India’s National Human Rights Commission marked its 33rd Foundation Day in New Delhi by convening a national conference on water as a source of life, dignity, and rights. The event placed access to safe and adequate water within the broader framework of human dignity, underscoring the growing policy relevance of water security in a rapidly urbanising and climate-stressed country.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated a set of new facilities at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (ICAR-IIAB) in Ranchi through video conferencing, underscoring the Centre’s emphasis on agricultural research and innovation. The move highlights the government’s effort to strengthen science-led productivity gains, especially in crop improvement, biotechnology, and farmer-oriented research infrastructure.
The National Medical Library has convened the 5th ERMED Consortium national training-cum-conference on the theme of digital health resources and how libraries can redefine access. The event underscores a broader policy shift toward strengthening institutional access to medical knowledge, digital repositories, and evidence-based learning across India’s health and academic systems.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday inaugurated a set of new facilities at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (ICAR-IIAB) in Ranchi through video conferencing, underscoring the Centre’s push to strengthen agricultural research infrastructure. The launch signals continued federal emphasis on biotechnology-led innovation, with an eye on improving crop resilience, productivity, and farmer outcomes.
CNBC’s latest NHL team valuations show the league’s 32 franchises are now worth an average of $2.71 billion, up 23% from a year earlier and underscoring the sport’s accelerating financial momentum. The new rankings highlight widening gaps between the league’s most valuable and least valuable clubs, driven by media economics, arena revenues, and the scarcity value of major North American sports assets.
India has emerged as the world’s most economically resilient major economy for the 2026-30 period, according to an ASSOCHAM assessment that assigns the country a score of 71. The ranking underscores the strength of India’s growth outlook, household savings and investment momentum, while also warning that fiscal consolidation remains a critical policy challenge.
India has been ranked the world’s most economically resilient major economy for the 2026-30 period, with a score of 71 in an assessment released by ASSOCHAM. The report credits India’s projected growth momentum, strong household savings and investment capacity, while warning that fiscal consolidation remains a critical policy challenge.
India has been ranked the world’s most resilient major economy for the 2026-30 period, with a score of 71 in an assessment by industry body ASSOCHAM. The report points to India’s growth outlook, savings base and investment momentum as core strengths, while warning that fiscal consolidation remains a critical policy challenge.
Nebius shares fell sharply after the company signaled higher capital expenditure in 2026 and issued a weaker-than-expected outlook, unsettling investors who had been betting on faster operating leverage. The reaction underscores how sensitive AI infrastructure names remain to spending intensity, execution risk and the timing of future profitability.
India’s consumer price index release for October 2026, compiled on a 2024=100 base, is set to provide a fresh read on the inflation trajectory facing households, businesses, and policymakers. The data will be closely watched for evidence of whether price pressures are broadening, easing, or remaining stubborn in key consumption categories. The release comes at a time when the Reserve Bank of India and the government remain focused on balancing price stability with growth support.
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