NHAI makes 80% plantation key to highway completion certificateNational Highways Authority of India now requires 80% plantation coverage for project completion. A minimum 90% sapling survival rate is al...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Not just in legislature, rare to see women in corner offices of PSUs tooWomen account for less than 10% of employees in India’s central public sector enterprises, with representation particularly weak in supervi...
06 Sep, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Telco operators reject quality of service norms for 5G slicingTelecom operators oppose Trai's draft quality of service norms for 5G network slicing. They argue proposed resource utilization benchmarks ...
05 Sep, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
SME IPO framework overhaul: Can SEBI deepen liquidity, protect investors without shutting out growth-oriented SMEs?As SEBI plans to overhaul the SME listing framework, the key challenge for the regulator will be strengthening investor protection while im...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
NHAI's new AI rule for pothole-free, top-quality highways: How projects above Rs 500 crore will now have to use AI-powered machines to prevent quality shortcutsNHAI has mandated the use of automated construction technology for major highway projects. The technology will be deployed across key layer...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Aditya Infotech shares can rally up to 27%? Why Motilal Oswal initiated coverage on the stockMotilal Oswal sees 27% upside in Aditya Infotech, citing strong surveillance demand, rising market share, STQC norms and improving margins....
21 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
JNU VC rejects recruitment irregularities; call allegations 'propaganda'JNU Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit denies allegations of faculty recruitment irregularities. She labels the accusations from J...
16 Aug, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
BIS to scale up silver hallmarking testing as buyers shift from costly goldThe Bureau of Indian Standards is expanding silver jewellery testing capacity. This move comes as demand for silver increases due to rising...
09 Aug, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
FMCG, Retail, Food industry must improve consumer grievance redressal system: Consumer Affairs SecyConsumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare urged FMCG, food and retail companies to improve grievance redressal as consumer complaints have ris...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
FCNR(B) surge: Inflows through special window to ease banks’ liquidity pressureIn the first quarter of FY27, revised liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) norms came into effect, reducing the assumed run-off rate on deposits ...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Maharashtra FDA suspends food licences of 3 Mumbai restaurants over hygiene issuesMumbai FDA suspended three restaurant licenses due to serious food safety violations. Inspections revealed significant hygiene issues despi...
15 Jul, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Govt rolls out mandatory quality norms for hingesThe government has mandated quality norms for hinges to curb sub-standard imports and boost domestic manufacturing. The Hinges (Quality Con...
25 Mar, 2025, 02.35 PM IST
Govt imposes mandatory quality norms for screwsThe government has mandated quality norms for certain screws to curb sub-standard imports, boost domestic manufacturing, and ensure consume...
30 Sep, 2024, 04.10 PM IST
Government rolls out mandatory quality norms for solar cables, cast iron productsA notification in this regard was issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on August 25. Items under S...
28 Aug, 2023, 09.43 PM IST
Govt rolls out quality norms for electric fansThe government has issued mandatory quality norms for electric ceiling fans to curb the import of sub-standard goods and boost domestic man...
17 Aug, 2023, 12.28 AM IST
Government rolls out mandatory quality norms for nuts, boltsThe Indian government has implemented mandatory quality norms for nuts, bolts and fasteners to curb the import of sub-standard goods and bo...
24 Jul, 2023, 08.37 PM IST
Cabinet OKs update of Mediation BillA notification in this regard was issued by the DPIIT on July 14. These items - resin-treated compressed wood laminates and insulated flask...
20 Jul, 2023, 12.18 AM IST