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India to launch Rs1 lakh crore research, development and innovation scheme
By Unnikrishnan | 02 Jul 2025
The union cabinet has approved a scheme, with a corpus of Rs1 lakh crore, to scale up research, development and innovation (RDI) in strategic and sunrise sectors
India moves to create domestic capacity to challenge hegemony of Big 4 audit firms
By Unnikrishnan | 10 Jun 2025
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is reported to have discussed the feasibility of developing large domestic consulting capacity, building on globally accepted practices
Consumer Protection Authority asks e-commerce firms to remove all `Dark Patterns’, desist from deceptive trade practices
By Unnikrishnan | 08 Jun 2025
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a directive to all e-commerce firms to take necessary steps to ensure that consumers are not subjected to deceptive practices that prompt
India launches ‘Ayush Nivesh Saarthi’ portal to facilitate FDI in traditional medicine sector
By Unnikrishnan | 06 Jun 2025
India has launched a new digital platform, Ayush Nivesh Saarthi, in a move aimed at mainstreaming India’s traditional medicine sector and achieving a transformative change
India, Norway to expand maritime cooperation, explore Northern Sea Route
05 Jun 2025
India and Norway are expanding maritime cooperation with plans to explore the feasibility of operationalising the Northern Sea Route (NSR)
Cabinet approves incentive scheme for low-value BHIM-UPI transactions
20 Mar 2025
The union cabinet on Wednesday approved an incentive scheme for promotion of low-value BHIM-UPI transactions for the financial year 2024-25.
Mumbai to host WAVES 2025 Summit of the creative world
08 Mar 2025
Mumbai is set to host WAVES 2025 Summit, the first-ever event for the media and entertainment (M&E) sector, from 1 to 4 May 2025.
India’s first semiconductor chip unit to start production this year
18 Feb 2025
India’s first semiconductor chip fabrication plant, set up by Tata Electronics and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSME) in Dholera
India investing Rs20,000 cr for building small modular nuclear power reactors
05 Feb 2025
India will invest Rs20,000 crore for design and development of at least five Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) that will be operational by 2033
Govt revises ethanol price for supply to public sector oil marketing companies
01 Feb 2025
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a revision in the procurement price of ethanol for public sector oil marketing companies
Govt to invest Rs34,300 cr for developing critical minerals value chain
31 Jan 2025
The union government will invest Rs34,300 crore over the next seven years, to build a resilient value chain for critical mineral resources that are vital to fostering green technologies.
Govt to provide 60% guarantee on capital credit of up to Rs100 crore to MSMEs
30 Jan 2025
National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) will provide guarantee of up to 60 per cent to member lending institutions for extending capital credit to micro
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White goods PLI scheme adds 18 companies Rs3,516-cr investments in third round
23 Jan 2025
The third round roll-out of Production-linked Incentive scheme for investments in the manufacture of white goods, i.e, air-conditioners and LED lights
Cabinet approves Rs11,440-cr revival plan for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd
19 Jan 2025
The union cabinet has approved a Rs11,440-crore revival plan for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), which operates the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
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Centre to revamp income tax filing rules: key simplifications expected in upcoming budget
08 Jan 2025
The Indian government is preparing to overhaul its decades-old income tax filing rules in the upcoming Union budget.
Govt releases draft rules for digital personal data protection
06 Jan 2025
The centre on Monday released draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules intended to safeguard citizens’ right to protect their personal data
Govt to invest Rs187 cr in new Central Ayurveda Research Institute
06 Jan 2025
The Central Ayurveda Research Institute at Rohini, New Delhi is set for a major expansion with a new state-of-the-art building to be constructed at the cost of around Rs187 crore.
Lack of response forces govt to call off 4th round auction of critical mineral blocks
31 Dec 2024
Government of India has cancelled the fourth round auction of mining blocks involving critical minerals dueto poor response.
DST collaborates with AICTE to launch undergraduate courses in quantum studies
29 Dec 2024
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) in collaboration with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has introduced undergraduate courses in quantum studies
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India adds 15 GW renewable capacity in April-November, aims at 500 GW by 2030
25 Dec 2024
India doubled its renewable energy capacity addition to 15 GW during April-November 2024-25 compared to the similar period of the previous fiscal, and has now raised its 2030 target to 500 GW.
Govt launches ‘Jalvahak’ for regular cargo movement on inland waterways
21 Dec 2024
Early this week, India announced the launch of scheduled cargo vessel services on the main inland waterways that would facilitate regular movement of goods along the arterial rivers.
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India plans a Rs9,000-crore boost to EV battery production
18 Dec 2024
Amidst rising demand for lithium-ion batteries in the country, the Narendra Modi government is planning a Rs9,000-crore incentive scheme
Centre to open 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas in 2025-26
13 Dec 2024
The union government plans to open 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas in the next financial year, which is estimated to cost around Rs8,232 crore over the following five years.
Govt creates national facility to support semiconductor design and fabrication
27 Nov 2024
The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) has set up a National Chip Design Infrastructure, called ChipIN,
Finance minister wants banks to tame lending rates
19 Nov 2024
Public sector banks in India have overcome the challenges posed by rising non-performing assets and declining profitability, but at a great cost to the borrower, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.
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