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NTPC Green Energy forms joint venture with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy

NTPC Green Energy forms joint venture with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy

01 Oct 2024

NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), the wholly-owned subsidiary of state-owned power major NTPC Ltd, has formed a joint venture with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology

Govt launches `Cruise Bharat Mission’ to boost cruise tourism in India

Govt launches `Cruise Bharat Mission’ to boost cruise tourism in India

01 Oct 2024

The central government has added ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ to the long list of mission mode schemes that aim at revitalising various sectors of the economy.

India’s core sector industrial production declines in August

India’s core sector industrial production declines in August

30 Sep 2024

Core sector industrial production in India decreased by 1.8 per cent year-on-year in August as production in a majority of the eight core industries, except for steel and fertilizers, showed a declining trend.

PNB raises Rs5,000 cr from institutional investors to bolster capital

PNB raises Rs5,000 cr from institutional investors to bolster capital

30 Sep 2024

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has raised Rs5,000 crore through allocation of around 481.9 million shares to qualified institutional investors, the state-owned lender said on Friday.

Tata Motors starts work on new TN factory for Tata, JLR vehicles

Tata Motors starts work on new TN factory for Tata, JLR vehicles

30 Sep 2024

Tata Motors on Saturday initiated work on a new manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu that will produce next-generation vehicles for Tata Motors and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).

Govt move to merge RINL and SAIL seen hurting Vizag steel plant workers

Govt move to merge RINL and SAIL seen hurting Vizag steel plant workers

30 Sep 2024

The government’s move to save debt-laden Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) from certain collapse by merging it with Steel Authority of India (SAIL) Ltd seems to be taking a toll on the Vizag plant’s employees.

Shigeru Ishiba to replace Fumio Kishida as Japan’s prime minister

Shigeru Ishiba to replace Fumio Kishida as Japan’s prime minister

30 Sep 2024

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday elected Shigeru Ishiba, former defence minister, as the new prime minister of Japan, replacing Fumio Kishida.

Thermax wins Rs516-cr order for boilers from Jindal Energy Botswana

Thermax wins Rs516-cr order for boilers from Jindal Energy Botswana

30 Sep 2024

Thermax Ltd has secured a Rs516-crore order from Jindal Energy Botswana Pty Ltd for supply of two 550 TPH Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC) boilers.

Tata Electronics, PSMC sign tech transfer agreement for Gujarat chip project

Tata Electronics, PSMC sign tech transfer agreement for Gujarat chip project

27 Sep 2024

Tata Electronics on Thursday announced the completion of a technology transfer agreement with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC)

Centre hikes minimum wages for unorganised sector workers

Centre hikes minimum wages for unorganised sector workers

27 Sep 2024

The central government has raised the minimum wage payable to unorganised workers engaged in building construction, loading and unloading,

Novartis India refutes media reports of negotiations with Alkem Labs

Novartis India refutes media reports of negotiations with Alkem Labs

27 Sep 2024

Novartis India, has refuted media reports stating that its parent company is in talks with Mumbai-based Alkem Labs for sale of the Indian arm.

Karnataka may exempt electric and hybrid vehicles from paying road tax

Karnataka may exempt electric and hybrid vehicles from paying road tax

26 Sep 2024

The Karnataka government is reported to be planning to give exemption form road tax to electric and hybrid vehicles with a price tag of less than Rs25 lakh, as part of its efforts to develop a clean mobility