India may rationalise most customs tariffs by Budget 2027-28, Nirmala Sitharaman saysIndia's finance minister announced plans to streamline customs tariffs, aiming for a significant overhaul by the fiscal year 2027-28. This ...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
West Bengal pay panel proposes 5% annual increment, 11-year pension restorationWest Bengal's seventh pay commission will revise employee pay and benefits. It aims for pay parity with central government employees and im...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Government explores incentives for polysilicon manufacturing to boost solar energy productionThe government is exploring a new incentive scheme for polysilicon manufacturing. This initiative aims to bolster domestic production capab...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
India to launch PLI scheme for polysilicon manufacturing to cut import dependence on ChinaIndia plans a new incentive scheme for domestic polysilicon production. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported solar materials. The ...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
China tightens business visas for Indians, disrupting manufacturing operationsIndian executives report significant difficulties obtaining Chinese business visas recently. Visa application approvals have dropped sharpl...
07 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
India must manufacture clean-tech, not just consume it: Steel Minister KumaraswamyIndia's energy security now depends on manufacturing and resilient technology supply chains. The nation aims to become a global hub for cle...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Govt weighs PLI 2.0 with sharper focus on high-performing sectorsIndia is planning a second phase for its production-linked incentive programme. This new phase will support high-performing sectors and red...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Indian economy to hit USD 5-trillion mark in FY29 as per IMF: FMIndia's economic landscape is on a promising trajectory, aiming to exceed five trillion dollars by the fiscal year twenty twenty-nine. To a...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Auto PLI disbursals to reach Rs 4,000 crore in FY27The government is set to release ₹4,000 crore this fiscal year under the Auto-PLI scheme, designed to stimulate production and investment a...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
Government eyes co-investment with venture capitalists to make larger funds available under ISM 2.0India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 will offer more funds by co-investing with venture capitalists. This initiative aims to attract diverse com...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Next ECMS tranche may greenlight rare earth magnet plantsRare earth permanent magnets (REPMs), made using elements like neodymium and dysprosium, are essential for modern electronics manufacturing...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Processed food exports gain steam, US leads the rise in global appetiteExports of ready-to-eat and cooked food items increased 16% to $2.4 billion in 2025-26 from $2.1 billion in the previous financial year, ac...
02 Aug, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
DLI 2.0 to widen financing options for chip design companiesThe Design-linked Incentive scheme's second edition may offer significant financial support. Eligible startups and MSMEs could receive seed...
01 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Large-scale electronics PLI catalyses Rs 96,000 cr investment in mobile manufacturing: MoS ITProduction-linked schemes have driven significant investment in India's electronics manufacturing sector. Mobile production alone has seen ...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Chips, phones, and the Viksit Bharat playbookWith the mobile phone manufacturing scheme and ISM 2.0, the government has communicated a clear signal to the world that India is a long-te...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Govt disburses Rs 35,354 crore as on March 31 under PLI schemes: Jitin PrasadaProduction Linked Incentive schemes, which aim to boost manufacturing and attract significant investments, have disbursed Rs 35,354 crore t...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
PLI schemes attract ₹2.4 lakh crore investments, create over 14 lakh jobs till March 2026Production Linked Incentive schemes attracted over ₹2.40 lakh crore in investments and created 14.15 lakh jobs. These schemes have also ena...
21 Jul, 2026, 03.29 PM IST