India calls for WTO action on non-tariff barriers, ensuring strong dispute resolution mechanism

Union Minister Piyush Goyal and others leaders at the WTO Trade Ministers’ gathering on the sidelines of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, in Paris. | Photo Credit: – India has called for action to curb non-tariff barriers, address trade distortions caused by non-market economies, and restore a strong dispute settlement mechanism at the WTO, Commerce…

8th CPC Pension Estimates: Is your pension Rs 17,700, Rs 26,550, Rs 59,250, or Rs 72,100? Know your projected revised pension at 2.08 and 2.28 fitment factors

8th CPC Pension Projections: With an announcement in January, the 8th Pay Commission is yet to be formed. Though the government issued a notification of vacancies for various 8th CPC posts last month, it has yet to come up with names. With each passing day, central government pensioners across India have high hopes of their…

Piyush Goyal highlights ‘India opportunity’ to French businesses

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that deeper engagement between businesses will play a significant role in further strengthening the India-France strategic partnership. He said this while addressing the India-France Business Conference here, which brought together several Indian and French companies. “Highlighted the ‘India Opportunity’, driven by a skilled and talented…

Iran’s Khamenei slams US nuclear proposal, vows to keep enriching uranium | Nuclear Energy News

Iranian supreme leader says issue of uranium enrichment remains key to Tehran’s pursuit of energy independence. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pledged that Tehran will not abandon its uranium enrichment, rejecting a key demand in a United States proposal aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme. The comments were delivered…

India demands WTO action on trade barriers, dispute resolution reform

India has pushed for comprehensive World Trade Organization (WTO) reforms, calling for decisive action against non-tariff barriers and restoration of the paralysed dispute settlement mechanism during high-level ministerial discussions in Paris. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal outlined India’s reform agenda at a mini-ministerial gathering of 25 WTO member countries, emphasising the need to address…

Bank holiday: Are banks closed on June 6 or June 7 in your state/city? Here’s what you need to know

Banks will be closed for two days this week in some parts of India due to Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid) and Bakri Id (Id-Uz-Zuha), according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bank holiday calendar. Additionally, banks will remain closed nationwide on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Bank holidays vary across states, reflecting national, regional, and religious observances….