10 Years of GeM: The platform that transformed public procurement in IndiaThe Government e Marketplace (GeM), has revolutionized public procurement in India by providing standardized digital tools that boost confi...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
GeM gross merchandise value surges from Rs 422 crore to over Rs 1.55 lakh crore in a decade: Piyush GoyalGovernment e-Marketplace (GeM) has recorded a Gross Merchandise Value of over Rs 1.55 lakh crore, up sharply from Rs 422 crore a decade ago...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
What is the Patriot missile system and why are supplies depleted worldwide?Global conflicts are rapidly depleting U.S. Patriot missile supplies. Ukraine urgently needs interceptors to counter Russian ballistic miss...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
AAP alleges Rs 22,000 crore rice scam plan by BJP govt in DelhiDelhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj has alleged a ₹22,000-crore scam in the BJP-led government’s proposed subsidised rice procurement and...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
India a leader in quantum and space tech: Jitendra SinghResponding to a question on when India could become a manufacturing hub, Jitendra Singh said the country was now "at the same level as any ...
08 Aug, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
GeM crosses Rs 20 lakh crore procurement milestoneIndia's GeM portal has facilitated over twenty lakh crore rupees in procurement. This platform has seen millions of sellers and enterprises...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
What is the Patriot missile system and why are supplies depleted worldwide?The Patriot air defense system faces high demand amid global conflicts. Ukraine urgently needs interceptors to counter Russian missile stri...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
Scrutiny isn't suspicion: India accelerates flex-fuel vehicle push as ethanol blending surpasses targetsIndia has quietly advanced flex-fuel vehicle adoption and E85 fuel sales. Ethanol blending has significantly increased, exceeding initial t...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
No concessions, commitments on ethanol import for fuel blending from US in trade talksIndia has dismissed claims regarding United States ethanol imports for fuel blending. All ethanol procurement for the blending program is s...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Govt notifies norms to facilitate ecommerce firms undertaking inventory-based online exportsForeign investment is now permitted in export-only ecommerce inventory operations. Companies must register as Exporter-on-Record to stock g...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Commerce ministry notifies norms for inventory-based e-commerce exportsNew government norms permit foreign investment in inventory-based e-commerce for exports. Companies must register as Exporter-on-Record to ...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Karnataka plans new procurement framework to ease startup tech adoptionThe initiative, to be rolled out under Government First, is awaiting Cabinet approval. It will establish an expert committee comprising mem...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Govt proposes easier compliance for foreign firms using Indian data centresThe Taxation and other laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, reduces reporting requirements for foreign comp...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
A decade of inclusion: How GeM is transforming public procurement for women entrepreneurs in IndiaGeM's Womaniya initiative has empowered over 200,000 women entrepreneurs in public procurement. This program has dismantled barriers, enabl...
02 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Textile minister Giriraj Singh reiterates focus on cotton sectorThe Union Textiles Minister highlighted the Rs 5,659 crore Cotton Productivity Mission. This mission aims to boost farm productivity and fi...
01 Aug, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Farmers end strike as Madhya Pradesh govt raises moong procurement to 60 per cent, suspends fertiliser e-token systemMadhya Pradesh farmers ended their protest after the government agreed to procure sixty percent of their moong crop. The state also extende...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concernsThe US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a significant contract for Patriot interceptor missiles. This deal aims to bolster depleted weapons sto...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.23 AM IST