Nirmala Sitharaman-led ministerial delegation meets Singapore PM Lawrence WongIndian ministers met Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday. They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation across severa...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Centre authorises district collectors in eight regions to grant Indian citizenshipDistrict collectors in Gujarat and other regions can now grant Indian citizenship. The government notified new rules authorizing these offi...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
No easy entry for India Inc in China as Beijing tightens business visa rulesIndian companies face significant challenges securing Chinese business visas. Many firms are now relocating crucial executive meetings to o...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal visit Singapore to boost tiesIndia and Singapore entered into a free trade agreement in 2005 to strengthen bilateral commerce. Singapore was the largest source of FDI i...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Piyush Goyal leads 70-member business delegation to Singapore to strengthen trade, investment tiesCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal leads a large delegation to Singapore. This visit aims to strengthen trade and investment ties between the t...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Two or three more chip plants to go live by year-end: IT secretary S KrishnanOn the government’s recently announced second phase of its semiconductor programme, with a $13-billion support, IT secretary S Krishnan sai...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Govt approves 31 proposals worth Rs 7,877 crore under electronics component schemeThe approvals are aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing of electronic components and strengthening India’s electronics supply chain, acc...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
SC issues notice to Centre on PIL for restraining police from revealing identity of accused onlineThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and states. Social media platforms Meta and X were also issued notices regarding the...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Govt proposes age limit extension for EVs, hydrogen and CNG-powered vehiclesThe Centre proposes extending vehicle age limits by five years. National permit authorisations may be granted electronically for up to five...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Govt launches two modules to digitise PMGSY processThe modules are electronic measurement book (e-MB) and electronic billing (e-billing), replacing the paper-based measurement and billing sy...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: The 79-year journey of a nation from charkha to chipsIndependence Day: Story of India's technological rise now focuses on indigenous manufacturing and ambitious future goals. Digital public in...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
- PCB crunch, US tariffs shrink Q1 electronic component exports
First-quarter electronic component exports shrank 16% year-on-year to $1.34 billion, while overall electronic goods exports increased 22.5%...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Govt's Rs 7,280 crore rare earth magnet scheme draws 20 bids, including L&T, Coal India, ReNewTwenty bids were received for the government's rare earth magnet manufacturing scheme. This initiative aims to establish 6,000 metric tonne...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
ISM 2.0 will offer 30% capital subsidy, five-year PLI for chip ecosystemThe PLI will be set at 10% of the domestic bill of materials (BoM) value in the first year, staggered to 8%, 6%, 4% and 2% over the next fo...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Critical minerals being prioritised in trade, investment engagements: Govt tells ParliamentIndia is strengthening supply chains by prioritizing energy and semiconductor sectors. The nation aims to reduce import dependence through ...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
SC asks Centre to treat PIL for supervisory mechanism against digital harms as representationDuring the hearing, Goswami posed a hypothetical situation to underline the urgency of the issue, asking whether a woman's home address, ac...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Parliament Watch: National child survey, Bankers' Evidence Bill and NPS updateA national child survey is underway to detail informal sector workers and street children. The Rajya Sabha approved the Bankers' Books Evid...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.35 AM IST