The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India’s apex trade body for the sector, in collaboration with SINE, IIT Bombay, announced the launch of the first ever JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge — a national programme designed to identify and fast-track innovation and technology startups transforming one of India’s most storied export industries. Applications opened […]
By welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Australia and praising the two countries’ increasing collaboration in commerce, culture, education, and people-to-people links, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reiterated Canberra’s dedication to expanding ties with India. In his address to the Australian Parliament, Albanese highlighted India’s predicted rise to the position of world’s third-largest economy […]
An article published in One World Outlook suggests that a trade deal between India and Canada might have a major impact on Canada’s efforts to diversify its economy and strengthen the North American supply chain. This could be especially true in the areas of vital minerals, renewable energy, and knowledge-based services. The relationship is being […]
As part of their ongoing efforts to normalise their relations, India and China met in Beijing for the 35th WMCC on Border Affairs, during which they reviewed border management and broader collaboration. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the discussions covered border delimitation, management mechanisms and cross-border cooperation, with both sides agreeing to […]
On Friday, Piyush Goyal, India’s minister of commerce and industry, announced that he had met with over fifty prominent business and industry figures from around the world at a roundtable in New York to discuss ways to improve economic relations between India and the United States and to attract investment to India. Business leaders from […]
A ten-car trainset powered by hydrogen fuel cells will be installed on the Jind-Sonipat stretch of the Northern Railway in Haryana, as part of an ambitious initiative by Indian Railways to promote environmentally friendly and sustainable modes of transportation. The 1200 KW hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system will allow the train, which is slated to […]
The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) accelerated efforts to achieve the ‘Housing for All’ aim by March 2029, as the Centre released a “mother sanction” of Rs 10,021.42 crore to 12 states on Thursday. All of these states: Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh were […]
On Thursday, the Maharashtra government and the Ministry of Jal Shakti met for a high-level review to discuss the activities of Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB), Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY). Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil presided over the gathering in New Delhi, which was also attended by […]
Profit and revenue during the fourth quarter of FY26 fell dramatically as a result of weaker operational performance, according to defence PSU Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (BDL). According to the company’s stock exchange filing, the net profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 26 was Rs 113 crore, down from Rs 273 crore in the […]
As part of its efforts to improve the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) quality testing and assurance procedures, Maharatna CPSE REC Limited of the Ministry of Power has inked an MoU with the Electrical Research and Development Association (ERDA). An important step in enhancing the operational efficiency and quality standards of India’s electricity distribution infrastructure […]
