Parliament watch: FTA exports rise, PLI payouts growIndia's merchandise exports to its free trade agreement (FTA) partner countries rose 25% year-on-year to $43.14 billion in the April-June q...
25 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Rajya Sabha washout continues for 5th day; adjourned till Monday amid NEET paper leak rowRajya Sabha experienced disruptions during the Monsoon Session's first week. Opposition members protested the NEET paper leak issue and dem...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.48 PM 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
WTO nations query India’s PLI, QCO, import substitution, New Delhi says public policy objectives keyWTO members questioned India's trade policies at a recent review. Concerns included quality orders and abrupt tariff changes. India defende...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
Govt aims to double food processing level to 2% over next five years: Chirag PaswanIndia plans to double its food processing level to twenty-five percent within five years. This ambitious goal follows significant reforms i...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Food products lead PLI job creation, outpace electronics and pharmaFood processing leads PLI employment, creating jobs with minimal investment. Electronics manufacturing attracted significant capital but ge...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Parliament Watch: FM on rupee, Rs 16.1 lakh cr fuel taxes, India-US trade talks and moreRupee depreciation is influenced by rising crude oil prices and reduced capital account support. India monitors US trade policy changes and...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
India's installed solar capacity rises 57-fold since 2014 to 162.15 GW, Government tells ParliamentIndia's solar power capacity has expanded significantly to 162.15 GW by June 2026. This growth places India as the world's third-largest na...
22 Jul, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
RBI issues draft for future-ready rules related to foreign investmentsThe Reserve Bank of India has proposed new foreign investment rules. These simplified rules aim to enhance clarity and reduce complexity. I...
21 Jul, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
India engaged with the US, studying all the developments: Govt tells ParliamentThe government told Parliament it is closely monitoring developments in its trade relationship with the US and remains engaged with Washing...
21 Jul, 2026, 07.28 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
Dixon Tech shares down 30% from 52-week high. Can these 3 triggers reignite the rally for 79 lakh shareholdersDixon Technologies shares may see a rally after recent declines from their peak. Government approval for the Vivo joint venture is a signif...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
PM Modi flags off India's first hydrogen-powered trainPrime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana, calling it the world's most powerful hydrogen tra...
20 Jul, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Government targets 25 pc food processing level by 2031; mulls policy measure to boost investmentAddressing a conference organised by industry body FICCI, he cited a recent report by Crisil which highlighted that the food processing lev...
16 Jul, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Govt invites bids to set up 10 GWh grid-scale advanced chemistry cell manufacturingIn a bold move, the Ministry of Heavy Industries is inviting bids for extensive Advanced Chemistry Cell manufacturing facilities, with enti...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
India approves Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) to boost exports and jobsThe union cabinet approved a new mobile phone manufacturing scheme. This initiative has an outlay of sixty-two thousand five hundred crore ...
15 Jul, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 62,500 crore for mobile phone PLI scheme 2.0Following a push to mobile phone production, India has emerged as the second-largest mobile manufacturer in the world. The mobile phone pro...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.23 PM IST