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DLI-backed chip companies call for government procurement supportIndian semiconductor startups are urging the government for stronger market access and intellectual property protection. They highlight the...- Govt hikes onion procurement rate to Rs 16.5 per kg from Saturday to help farmersThe government has increased the onion procurement price to Rs 16.50 per kg. This move aims to boost farmers' income through the buffer sto...
- Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.
- India set for $2-billion drone order in biggest buy, industry body saysIndia is poised to significantly boost its drone capabilities with a potential order exceeding $2 billion from domestic manufacturers this ...
- 'Insult to SC': Congress on Arunachal CM having 'control' over files amid CBI probeThe Congress party has accused the BJP of defying the Supreme Court in Arunachal Pradesh. Chief Minister Pema Khandu reportedly still contr...
- CBSE Chairman, Secretary transferred as Centre cracks down after OSM controversyIn a bold move, the Centre has relocated CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta, responding to growing concerns over the Bo...
- India blocks China's request for dispute panel on solar sector support measures at WTOIndia has blocked China's request for a World Trade Organization dispute panel. The case concerns India's support measures for its solar ce...
- From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
- e-Vikas is driving behavioural shift towards need-based fertiliser use among farmers: Madhya Pradesh agri secyThe e-Vikas fertiliser system has so far benefitted 1.3 million farmers, reduced queues, and triggered a behavioural shift toward need-base...
- Stronger push for accountability: Evaluation tightened, faltering CPSEs to face strict penaltiesNew performance rules for central public sector enterprises have come into effect. Strict penalties will be applied for not meeting corpora...
- India's R&D punches above its weight, but grant delays and red tape hold back researchersIndia is an innovation 'overperformer' but its research systems lag behind. Improving 'ease of doing R&D' is crucial. This requires faster ...
- Centre allows big funds to bid for BOT highway projectsIndia's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is opening build-operate-transfer road projects to large institutional investors. This poli...
- Finance ministry links government procurement with labour law complianceAn office memorandum dated May 8, 2026, issued by the procurement policy division of the department of expenditure to all central ministrie...
- Railways plans AI cameras; new orders on holdResearch Designs and Standards Organisation first specified internet protocol-based video surveillance systems for rolling stock in March 2...
- Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirementIndia's food reserves are robust. Wheat and rice stocks in FCI godowns are nearly three times the mandatory buffer. This ensures ample supp...
- Big relief for residents: HC tells builder to demolish illegal construction in setback area over missing fire NOCBengaluru apartment owners secured a major win as the Karnataka High Court ordered a builder to demolish illegal construction. The construc...
- Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
- Pure ghee or not? TTD procures over 70 lakh kg without mandatory quality testsA commission revealed the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams procured millions of kilograms of ghee without required quality checks. This syste...
- 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 ...
- Compliance squeeze, global scrutiny redefine India’s $30 billion pharma export playbookAs global markets prioritise quality and regulatory trust, India’s pharma sector is recalibrating beyond its traditional cost advantage.
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