Cabinet approves Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification scheme to cut import dependenceThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 37,500 crore scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification projects, aiming to gasif...
13 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Govt working on FTA utilisation plan to maximise benefits for businessesThe government is preparing an FTA utilisation plan to help Indian businesses maximise benefits from recent trade agreements signed with co...
10 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
India eases HVDC localisation rules, sets timeline to reach 60% local content by 2035The Ministry of Power has updated its 'Make in India' rules for the power sector. A new plan will gradually increase local content in HVDC ...
02 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal to meet exporters, industry associations on April 27Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will meet export councils and industry leaders on April 27. The meeting aims to boost India's outbound shipm...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
More relief steps may be on the way for highway contractors as West Asia war dragsThe road transport ministry is considering additional relief for highway contractors as West Asia tensions drive up input costs and disrupt...
19 Apr, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Albanian PM Edi Rama kneels again before Italy’s Giorgia Meloni — third time this year, video goes viralA viral diplomatic moment has once again placed Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in the global spotlight after a video showed him kneeling ...
16 Apr, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
India to invite bids for 220 MWe Small Modular Reactor, boosting nuclear push under green energy transitionIndia is set to invite bids for its first 220 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200) within six months, a significant stride in boosti...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
West Asia crisis: Government plans weekly monitoring of EXIM flowsIndia's commerce ministry will launch a weekly system to monitor export-import trends and industry stress. This move addresses concerns ove...
10 Apr, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
West Asia crisis: Commerce ministry discusses shipping, port, packaging challenges with exportersIndian commerce ministry met with exporters to tackle West Asia crisis impacts on packaging, shipping, and port operations. Discussions add...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
BEML and DMRC to jointly bid for West Asia metro projectsBEML and DMRC are joining forces for metro projects in West Asia. This partnership will offer complete solutions, from rolling stock supply...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Middle East rebuild opportunity emerges after ceasefire; Indian EPC stocks rallyA ceasefire between the United States and Iran offers hope for Middle East peace and rebuilding. Indian construction and EPC companies are ...
09 Apr, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Payment norms for highway builders relaxedThe move is aimed at stabilising cash flows for developers grappling with higher input and logistics costs. Payments, typically released on...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Road ministry to compensate for price hike and volatility in commodity prices to contractorsHighway contractors will now receive payments monthly. The government has shortened the price adjustment period to one month. This aims to ...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Performance review of export promotion councils to start soonThe export promotion councils (EPCs) found falling short of the export targets could face closure or undergo restructuring.
29 Apr, 2019, 12.28 PM IST
National highways to grow by 50,000km in 6 monthsThis addition will be more than twice the length NDA-I had added in its 6 years and over three times of what UPA added in its 10-year rule.
12 Sep, 2015, 03.14 PM IST
- Government working on reviving EPC mode of road bidding
The roads ministry is working on reviving the EPC mode of road bidding where projects will be awarded outright and official role will be re...
11 Aug, 2011, 05.12 AM IST
- New EPC for EOUs, SEZ, EPZ units
A new export promotion council (EPC) representing export-oriented units and units located in special economic zones (SEZs), export processi...
10 Aug, 2002, 05.44 AM IST