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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.
Technical textiles offer great potential for handloom sector: minister
17 Nov 2024
A focus on technical textiles along with product diversification would help expand the textile value chain and improve income generation for weavers and their families, textile minister Giriraj Singh has said.
Entry of Starlink and Kuiper could churn India’s telecom sector
11 Nov 2024
The possible entry of Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper in India’s telecom sector, through an administrative allocation of satellite spectrum
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New central scheme to facilitate guarantee-free loans for higher education
10 Nov 2024
The union cabinet has approved a new scheme under which the Department of Higher Education will facilitate education loans to over 2.2 million students
Govt sets goal higher for India’s nutraceutical industry
08 Nov 2024
India is set to play a major role in the global nutraceutical industry, with its wealth of traditional knowledge, its Ayurveda system and policy support, as per government projections.
Kharif paddy procurement in Punjab tops 6 million tonnes
30 Oct 2024
Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies have so far procured 6.06 million tonnes of paddy in Punjab in the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-2025.
IndiaAI, Meta and IIT Jodhpur join to set up Center for Generative AI
28 Oct 2024
IndiaAI has partnered with social media platform Meta to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Generative AI, Shrijan, at IIT Jodhpur, which will promote open-source AI.
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Govt sets up Rs1,000-cr venture fund for space sector projects
25 Oct 2024
The union cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of a Rs1,000-crore venture capital fund exclusively for space sector initiatives.
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.
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