Meher Agarwal
Meher is a retail sector specialist and writes about various FMCG companies across India. Apart from that, she also covers rural India pertaining to the growing retail sector.
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Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman Announces Big Pharma Push in Budget; Biotech In Focus
Meher Agarwal
| Sunday, February 01, 2026, 12:43 [IST]
Budget 2026 Highlights: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday made a number of announcements related to healthcare, textile, taxes, pharmaceuticals, etc. One of the key highlights of Budget 2026 is the Biopharma Shakti initiative. The scheme is expected to boost India's ...
US President Donald Trump to Name New Federal Reserve Chair on Friday Amid Rate Policy Tensions
Meher Agarwal
| Friday, January 30, 2026, 09:34 [IST]
US President Donald Trump says a new Federal Reserve chair to replace Jerome Powell will be named on Friday morning, sharpening focus on the central bank’s direction on interest rates. The announcement is set to follow a tense policy backdrop, with ...
India Energy Week 2026: 'We Are Working Hard To Create Fuel Of Future', IOCL Bets Big on Hydrogen Production
Meher Agarwal
| Thursday, January 29, 2026, 12:46 [IST]
India Energy Week 2026: The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is betting big on Hydrogen's large-scale production for its wider usage, said Saurabh Dutt, Executive Director (Corporate Communications & Branding), Indian Oil, at the India Energy Week 2026. In an exclusive ...
India Energy Week 2026: EIL Shares Insights on Energy Infrastructure, Global Projects, Advanced Refinery Tech
Meher Agarwal
| Thursday, January 29, 2026, 12:31 [IST]
India Energy Week 2026, now in its fourth edition, is underway in Goa from January 27 to 30, positioning India firmly at the heart of the global energy transition. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas ...
IIT Roorkee’s E-Summit 2026: Startup Leaders, Power Workshops and Live Innovation from Feb 6–8
Meher Agarwal
| Thursday, January 22, 2026, 19:32 [IST]
IIT Roorkee is preparing for E-Summit '26, a three-day entrepreneurship festival scheduled from 6th to 8th February 2026. Organised by the Entrepreneurship Cell, the event is themed “Transcending the Paradigm” and is designed to blend learning, networking, and startup activity for ...
Davos 2026: Trump’s Address Set To Be Overshadowed by Greenland Tariff Row and Gaza Peace Board Plan
Meher Agarwal
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 08:58 [IST]
United States President Donald Trump is set to dominate Davos 2026, where a speech on 21 January will unfold against disputes over Greenland tariffs and a Gaza Peace Board proposal. The address comes as thousands of political leaders, executives and activists ...
President Donald Trump Invites India to Join Gaza Talks Under US-Proposed ‘Board of Peace’
Meher Agarwal
| Monday, January 19, 2026, 08:19 [IST]
India is set to join talks on Gaza’s political future after an invitation from US President Donald Trump to participate in the proposed “Board of Peace” for Gaza. The move signals Washington’s attempt to draw key partners, including India, into shaping ...
MEA Advises Indians to Leave Iran, Urges Citizens to Avoid Travel as Protests Persist
Meher Agarwal
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 17:42 [IST]
India’s Ministry of External Affairs issued a fresh warning on January 14, 2026, urging Indian nationals not to travel to Iran, as large protests and unrest continue there. The advisory followed reports of a harsh security response to demonstrations over soaring ...
Gulf States Urge US to Avoid Military Strike on Iran, Warn of Oil Supply Shock and Regional Chaos
Meher Agarwal
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 17:04 [IST]
Arab states along the Persian Gulf are urging the US administration not to launch a military strike on Iran, warning that any action risks economic and political turmoil across the wider region. Their concerns focus on energy security, domestic stability and ...
China Logs Record $1.19 Trillion Trade Surplus in 2025 as Exports Pivot Away From US
Meher Agarwal
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 12:04 [IST]
China booked a record trade surplus of $1.189 trillion in 2025, as exporters shifted quickly towards non-U.S. buyers and customs data showed stronger-than-expected growth in both shipments and imports during December, despite higher tariffs and renewed political pressure from President Donald ...
Ai Data Centres Electricity Costs In The United States: Microsoft Responds To Household Bills
Meher Agarwal
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 09:50 [IST]
US President Donald Trump says Microsoft will introduce “major changes” within the week so that rising energy use from its AI data centres does not raise household power costs. Trump posted that “big Technology Companies who build them must 'pay their ...
Online vs Offline Home Loan Insurance: Where Can You Save Up to 72% on Premiums?
Meher Agarwal
| Monday, January 12, 2026, 15:40 [IST]
Online Home Loan Insurance is gaining attention as Indian families reassess how they protect long-term loans. Rising borrowing for homes means any sudden death of a borrower can leave dependants with heavy EMIs. Digital covers now aim to safeguard families while ...


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