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India is a country in South Asia and the world's most populous nation, with over 1.4 billion people. Its capital is New Delhi, and its largest city is Mumbai. India operates as a federal parliamentary democratic republic, with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government. The economy is one of the largest globally by both nominal and purchasing-power-parity measures, driven by services, manufacturing, agriculture and a rapidly expanding technology sector. Key exports include pharmaceuticals, petroleum products, gems and jewellery, textiles, chemicals and increasingly, digital services. India is a major producer and consumer of agricultural commodities, including rice, wheat, sugar, cotton, tea and spices, and is the world's largest producer of milk. The country is also a significant importer of energy, minerals and edible oils. India's currency is the rupee. The nation is a member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, BRICS and the G20, and plays an influential role in regional and global economic forums. Since economic liberalisation in the early 1990s, India has emerged as a key destination for foreign investment and a growing hub for manufacturing and innovation.

India News


Image of Jendamark Automation’s catalytic converter shrinker machine`
Locally manufactured catalytic converter ‘shrinker’ machine exported globally
5th June 2026

Innovative technology for ‘shrinking’ catalytic converters designed and built in South Africa by Jendamark Automation for the global market, uses SEW-EURODRIVE’s servo-geared units and motion... 


Record vehicle exports in 2025, but component exports continue to decline as EV sales grow
5th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

Despite multiple global and local headwinds, new-vehicle exports from South Africa reached a new record last year. Component exports, however, yet again failed to show growth in 2025. Speaking at... 


An image of a past Coatings For Africa exhibitor explaining their products to attendees
Event a catalyst for industry development
5th June 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Coatings For Africa 2026, a networking event for Southern Africa’s coating industry, will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, from June 24 to 26. The event, which is hosted... 


A generic image of gold bars
Gold price momentum increases amid geopolitical headwinds
4th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Despite short-term headwinds from the conflict in the Middle East, gold is expected to resume its forward momentum once the war concludes with the yearly average gold price forecast to surge by 43%... 


Vedanta's Gamsberg zinc mine
Vedanta confirms no penalties imposed from searches by Indian financial crime-fighting agency
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

India's financial crime-fighting agency has not imposed any penalty or restriction following searches conducted at Vedanta's premises, the company said on Thursday. The Economic Times reported on... 


India flag
India to soon unveil incentives for lithium, nickel processing with $313m outlay, sources say
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

India's federal Ministry of Mines is expected to shortly unveil a policy with incentives to process lithium and nickel with an outlay of around 30-billion rupees ($313.48-million), according to two... 


A generic image of a citrus tree
South Africa was world’s largest citrus exporter in 2025 – CGA
29th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Industry organisation the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) says South Africa exported 2.9-million tonnes of citrus in 2025, making it the world’s largest citrus exporter by... 


Eskom generation head Bheki Nxumalo
South Africa set to run coal stations longer as gas projects lag
28th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

South Africa is poised to delay the retirement of about a fifth of its coal-fired electricity-generation capacity as gas projects earmarked to replace them remain behind schedule, contrasting a... 


Titanium mineral sands in hand
RZ Resources gets Australian gov approval to build Copi titanium minerals mine
27th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia-based critical minerals miner RZ Resources has been granted approval by New South Wales' Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure to proceed with first production from the Copi... 


Critical minerals ore
Australia-India-Japan-US Quad unveil pact on critical minerals
26th May 2026 By: Reuters

The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the US agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji and signed pacts covering critical minerals and energy security, as they sought to inject fresh... 


Coal excavation
Indonesia coal export shake-up rattles miners, traders
22nd May 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesia's plan to route coal exports through a state firm has rattled traders and miners in the world's largest exporter over its viability, at a time when liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply... 


Silver bars
India restricts most silver imports to cut import bill, support rupee
18th May 2026 By: Reuters

India has curbed imports of silver in nearly all forms with immediate effect, according to a government order issued on May 16, as the world's biggest consumer of the metal seeks to rein in... 


Gold bars
India discounts soar to record high on import duty hike; China premiums firm
15th May 2026 By: Reuters

Gold discounts in India jumped to a record this week as a sharp import duty hike slowed demand and triggered investor selling, while investment demand kept Chinese premiums firm. Dealers in India... 


Blast in coal mine in eastern India kills one, injures 11
14th May 2026 By: Reuters

One person was killed and 11 others injured after an air blast at an Eastern Coalfields (ECL) mine in Asansol in West Bengal state, local police said on Thursday. Around 120 workers were present in... 


Gold bars
Gold discounts in India breach $200/oz record amid profit-taking
14th May 2026 By: Reuters

Gold discounts in India widened to a record of more than $200/oz on Wednesday, as a surge in prices after the import duty hike triggered investor selling in an already weak demand environment,... 


Bars of gold and silver
India raises gold and silver tariffs to 15% to curb imports, support rupee
13th May 2026 By: Reuters

India has raised import tariffs on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, government orders said on Wednesday, as part of efforts to curb overseas purchases of the metals and ease pressure on the... 


Drill cores
India, Russia in advanced talks on critical minerals pact, sources say
12th May 2026 By: Reuters

India and Russia are in advanced talks to sign a preliminary agreement on critical minerals covering exploration, processing and technological collaboration, two sources familiar with the matter... 


A stack of gold bars
Indian banks resume bullion imports after month-long halt over 3% levy, sources say
12th May 2026 By: Reuters

Indian banks have resumed gold and silver imports after a hiatus that stretched for more than a month by agreeing to pay a 3% customs levy that earlier prompted lenders to halt shipments, trade and... 


Molten copper
India, Peru likely to hold talks on free trade pact in June, diplomat says
11th May 2026 By: Reuters

India and Peru will probably hold the next round of talks on a proposed free trade pact next month, a senior Peruvian diplomat told Reuters, adding that a deal could be signed by the end of the... 


Kimberley Process 2026 chair Suchindra Misra
Kimberley Process urged to evolve as traceability, consumer expectations rise
8th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The Kimberley Process (KP) needs to consider how it can strengthen digital communication in its work, while addressing emerging risks such as financial integrity, and develop robust traceability... 


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