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Apr 11 (BNP): India’s flagship port-led development initiative, the Sagarmala programme, continues to strengthen the country’s maritime economy with significant progress in infrastructure expansion, cargo movement, and employment generation. According to official updates, the programme has already completed 315 projects, while 210 projects are currently under implementation and another 320…

New Delhi, Apr 11 ( BNP): United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Friday said he held a “productive interaction” with US Secretary of State Wright and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in New Delhi, with discussions centered on strengthening future energy cooperation between the two countries. The meeting comes shortly…

Bhubaneswar, Apr 11 (BNP): The 13th Bhubaneswar International Trade Fair 2026 was officially inaugurated Yesterday at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar. The event is being organized by Gupta Event Management Pvt. Ltd. and marks another major edition of the city’s prominent trade exhibition.  Pi Credit: Pexel The inauguration ceremony witnessed the…

New Delhi, Apr 11 (BNP): The National Stock Exchange of India is set to roll out a major technology upgrade that will allow nanosecond-level order delivery acknowledgements across its equity, derivatives, currency, and commodity segments. This advancement is aimed at significantly improving the speed and efficiency of trade processing on one…

Hyderabad, Apr 11th: The prestigious two-day international conference, ISDE India Edition 2026, hosted by the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE) in association with Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute (BIACH&RI), was inaugurated today by Shri Nandamuri Balakrishna, Chairman & Managing Trustee, NBTRMCF, at The Westin Hyderabad,…

New Delhi, Apr 11 (BNP): The Delhi government has released the draft of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 and invited feedback from citizens, experts, and industry stakeholders as part of a broader effort to shape the capital’s clean mobility roadmap.  Pic Credit: Pexel The proposed policy aims to accelerate…

New Delhi, Apr 11 (BNP): The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying hosted the Seafood Exporters Meet 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together government officials and industry stakeholders to strengthen India’s seafood export ecosystem and address key challenges affecting the sector.  Pic Credit: Pexel…

Hyderabad, Apr 11:  The second edition of the FICCI Net Zero Forum – “Pathways to a Climate-Responsible Future” held at The Park, Raj Bhavan Road, Hyderabad, on Friday, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, sustainability experts, financial institutions, and technology innovators. Shri Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of New and…

MUMBAI, Apr 11 (BNP): The Indian rupee gave up its early gains and ended the session weaker on Friday, declining by 32 paise to settle at 92.83 against the US dollar. The fall came as rising geopolitical tensions, particularly involving the US and Iran, weighed on market sentiment. Currency markets…

Mumbai, April 11 (BNP): Indian equity markets continued their upward momentum for a second straight week, supported by improved global sentiment after signs of easing tensions between the US and Iran. The development helped reduce investor anxiety, particularly around energy prices, and sparked broad-based buying across sectors.  Benchmark indices recorded…