NEW DELHI: CERT-In has issued new cybersecurity guidelines that will require technology vendors to adopt AI-assisted security testing, disclose critical vulnerabilities immediately and significantly accelerate patch deployment across India’s digital ecosystem.The framework applies to OEMs, software vendors, cloud service providers, managed service providers and other technology suppliers operating in the country. The move comes as…
Mumbai: The execution of the peace deal in West Asia, between US and Iran, lifted sensex on Tuesday, its fourth consecutive session of gains. The index closed 544 points up at 76,808 points. Dipping crude oil prices—as there are strong expectations that energy supply chains in the Persian Gulf region will be restored soon—was one…
India is said to be exploring rare earth samples from Russia as it steps up efforts to diversify critical mineral supply chains away from China.State miner IREL is in talks with Rosneft on sourcing samples from the Tomtor deposit in Siberia, which the Russian oil major acquired last year. The discussions are being routed through…
After weeks of turmoil that rattled energy markets, oil was trading around $80 per barrel mark on Tuesday as the Middle East chaos has shown signs of cooling down. However, the benchmarks were still trading higher than Monday, as details of the peace deal remains in shadows.Around 7:15 am IST, WTI crude was trading at…
MUMBAI: India’s balance of payments swung from a surplus of $0.5 billion in April 2025 to a deficit of $ 6.6 billion in April 2026, even as the current account moved into surplus during the period. The current account recorded a surplus of $4.7 billion in April 2026 compared with a deficit of $4.8 billion…
India’s merchandise exports rose 18% year-on-year to $45.2 billion in May, the highest monthly growth in six months, even as the trade deficit widened to $28.21 billion due to higher imports of petroleum products amid a surge in crude oil prices.The trade gap, however, narrowed marginally from $28.38 billion in April. It stood at $21.88…
India on Monday released producer price index (PPI) data for goods and services for the first time, paving the way for the gradual replacement of the wholesale price index (WPI), which will be discontinued over the next five years, PTI reported.The move is in line with practices followed by advanced economies and recommendations of the…
India and the UK are working to resolve outstanding issues that have delayed the implementation of their free trade agreement, with both sides holding discussions to operationalise the pact signed in July last year, PTI reported.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said an Indian team is already in London to take forward the discussions and ensure that…
In order to curb mis-selling and hold regulated entities accountable across all distribution channels, including social media influencers and digital marketing intermediaries, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday tightened norms governing the advertising, marketing and sale of financial products and services. The revised directions, which will come into force from January 1, 2027,…
New Delhi: Minister for new and renewable energy Pralhad Joshi on Monday launched WT-MARUT, the country’s first dedicated digital platform for managing the wind energy supply chain. The portal is expected to strengthen India’s domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem and support the country’s clean energy expansion.The platform will facilitate end-to-end tracking of wind energy components, from…