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Elon Musk looks like winning his satellite internet gambit in India
20 Oct 2024
Elon Musk could still be able to extend the services of its Starlink, a constellation of telecom service satellites, if the government sticks to its policy of administrative allocation of radio spectrum for satellite services.
IndiaAI mission selects 8 projects to promote ethical AI
17 Oct 2024
The IndiaAI Mission has selected eight projects from among a number of proposals received from the expression of interest (EoI) floated under the mission’s `Safe and Trusted AI Pillar
Extended PLI scheme for AC, LED light components attract 38 investors
15 Oct 2024
The Production Linked Incentive (PLAI) scheme for white goods (air-conditioners and LED lights) received 38 responses in its third round of on-line application window.
India, Canada at diplomatic battle again as Treudeu renews anti-India rant
15 Oct 2024
India and Canada returned to diplomatic battle with the Government of India ordering six Canadian diplomats, including acting high commissioner Stewart Ross Wheeler, out of the country.
Maharashtra govt frees LMVs from toll at Mumbai's main entry points
14 Oct 2024
The Maharashtra government has decided to exempt light motor vehicles (LMVs) from payment of toll at Mumbai's main entry points, from midnight today (Monday)
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.
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.
Cabinet approves extension of MSP, price stabilisation schemes till 2025-26
20 Sep 2024
The union cabinet has decided to continue with the schemes under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) that ensure remunerative prices
Uttar Pradesh govt offers 25% additional subsidy for semiconductor units
12 Sep 2024
The Uttar Pradesh government is exploring the possibility of hosting semiconductor fabrication units in the state with potential subsidies of over 75 per cent of their capital cost
Govt extends Rs5 lakh free insurance cover to all citizens above 70 years
12 Sep 2024
The union cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of health insurance coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of income, in a move that will benefit 45 million families.
Hydrogen use to help lower India’s oil imports by Rs1 lakh crore by 2030
12 Sep 2024
India’s Green Hydrogen Mission has set a target of 5 million tonne annual production of green hydrogen by 2030, which would help reduce the country’s fossil fuel imports by Rs1 lakh crore
India plans Rs5,00,000-cr sovereign wealth fund
09 Sep 2024
Government of India is planning to create a sovereign wealth fund with a likely corpus of Rs5,00,000 crore by pooling shares of public sector undertakings (PSUs)
India opens market for semiconductor companies in Singapore
07 Sep 2024
India will allow semiconductor companies in Singapore to expand activities into this country under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in Singapore, on Thursday.
Govt launches centre for developing, commercialising graphene technology
05 Sep 2024
Government of India has launched an engineering and innovation center to facilitate commercialisation of graphene technology.
Cabinet approves Kaynes Semicon's Rs3,300-cr semiconductor plant in Gujarat
03 Sep 2024
The union cabinet on Monday approved a proposal by Kayness Semicon Pvt Ltd for setting up a Rs3,300-crore semiconductor manufacturing unit in Sanand, Gujarat.
Govt announces Rs14,235-cr outlay for 7 major agriculture schemes
03 Sep 2024
The center on Monday announced seven major schemes, involving a total outlay of Rs14,235.30 crore, for improving the lives and livelihoods of farmers across the country.
Govt amends rules to facilitate overseas listing of Indian companies through IFSC
30 Aug 2024
The finance ministry has amended Securities Contracts Regulation Rules (SCRR), 1956, to facilitate Indian companies to directly list securities on international exchanges of GIFT IFSC.
Postal staff to carry out physical verification of new KVIC units
22 Aug 2024
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), an undertaking of the ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), has entered into a memorandum
Govt launches pilot project to convert fair price shops to nutrition centres
21 Aug 2024
The government on Monday launched a pilot project for converting Fair Price Shops into `Jan Poshan Kendras’, with the aim of providing better income to ration shops and nutrition-rich food items to consumers.
Govt seeks to empanel AI infra providers for India AI Mission
19 Aug 2024
Ministry of electronics, and information technology (MeitY) has invited AI service providers within the country for empanelment as AI service providers on cloud under the Rs10,372-crore India AI Mission.
Ginners across the country empowered to produce Kasturi Cotton Bharat brand: minister
08 Aug 2024
The ministry of textiles has empowered cotton ginners across the country to produce Kasturi Cotton Bharat brand, based on the QR code certification technology, as per stipulated protocol.
Visveswaraya Iron and Steel Plant back on revival path
31 Jul 2024
Visveswaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISP), which the government put up for sale in October 2016, is now on the revival path with 130000 tonnes of steel production in the 2023-24 financial year.
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CBDT explains Budget proposal on capital gains tax
25 Jul 2024
The Budget, through the Finance Bill, has proposed a rationalisation and simplification of the taxation of capital gains.
Govt working to improve viability of Fair Price Shops
25 Jul 2024
The centre is carrying out a pilot study on ways to improve the viability of Fair Price Shops (FPS) that currently distribute food grains and related items provided under government subsidy to weaker section of population.
Govt reopens PLI scheme for white goods to benefit more investors
15 Jul 2024
Government has reopened the application window for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods (ACs and LED lights) in order to allow more investors to benefit from the scheme
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