Bhubaneswar, April 10 Vedanta Aluminium signed MoUs with two companies on Friday to set up their manufacturing facilities in the upcoming Vedanta Aluminium Park in Jharsuguda, Odisha.The MoUs were signed by Singhal Steel & Power Pvt Ltd and SCOT-AL Metcon Pvt. Ltd.The agreements were signed...
Kolkata, April 10 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday unveiled the BJP's manifesto for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, outlining a sector-wise roadmap spanning industry, agriculture, and port-led development, while promising to revive Bengal's industrial fortunes.Shah stressed...
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New Delhi, April 10 The commerce ministry on Friday said it will set up a weekly monitoring mechanism to track export-import trends and sectoral stress indicators, amid concerns that supply chain disruptions, logistical constraints, and rising input costs due to geopolitical tensions could...
Coimbatore (Chennai) April 9 Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday criticized the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, accusing it of creating "false excuses" to block the implementation of one-third reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies.He said that the Centre intends to add...
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Lucknow, April 8 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the procurement process under the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal for the financial year 2025-26 on Wednesday and praised the state's policy for promoting transparency and efficiency.During the review, he stated that...
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Mumbai, April 8 The Reserve Bank proposed on Wednesday to remove the due diligence requirement for MSMEs to join TReDS platforms, in order to promote ease of doing business for micro, small, and medium enterprises.The Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) refers to a system for...
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New Delhi, April 8 Six agricultural input and fertilizer industry associations have written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging him not to reintroduce a regulatory regime driven by inspectors for manufacturers and importers, warning that such a move would reverse key reforms...
New Delhi, April 7 State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to improve financial access for sellers.The onboarding of Punjab National Bank as a lending partner on the GeM Sahay Portal offers multiple benefits...
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New Delhi, April 7. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has raised serious concerns about the inclusion of Dalit, Adivasi, and Other Backward Class (OBC) entrepreneurs in India's public works and infrastructure contracts.Posting on Facebook, he asked, "Last year, out of the Rs 16,500 crore worth of...
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New Delhi, April 7 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government on Tuesday of perpetuating a system of exclusion through its policies and asked why 'Bahujan' entrepreneurs are being excluded from the country's largest public contracts.The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said...
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April 6, New Delhi — The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, passed by Parliament earlier this month, amends 79 central laws administered by 23 ministries, covering 784 provisions across various sectors.The legislation aims to decriminalize minor procedural lapses by replacing...
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Kolkata, April 6 The Indian Plastics Federation (IPF) on Monday urged the Centre to declare plastics as an essential commodity in the face of sharp disruptions in polymer supply and prices caused by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.The industry body said the sector is facing a severe cost...
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Mumbai, April 6 Logistics platform Porter announced on Monday its expansion into eight new cities across six states, aiming to formalize the goods transport ecosystem in the country.The expansion will strengthen Porter's national presence with tech-enabled goods transport solutions for MSMEs...
Panaji, April 3 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday welcomed the passage of the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026, in Parliament, describing it as a major reform that will boost "ease of living" and "ease of doing business".In a post on a social media platform, Sawant said the legislation was a...
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Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), April 3 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the indispensable role of the Indian Navy in securing commercial shipping lanes and oil tankers against emerging maritime threats, noting that 95% of the country's trade, including energy supplies, is conducted...
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April 03, New Delhi: In a defining moment for India's maritime sovereignty, the Indian Navy commissioned its latest stealth frigate, INS Taragiri, in Visakhapatnam today, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presiding over the ceremony.Describing the ship as a "legacy reborn and power...
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April 03, New Delhi: In a major boost to India's maritime capabilities, the Indian Navy commissioned its latest stealth frigate, INS Taragiri, in Visakhapatnam, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presiding over the ceremony.INS Taragiri is the fourth vessel under the Project 17A class and...
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New Delhi, April 3 – Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be in Visakhapatnam on Friday to attend the commissioning ceremony of the advanced stealth frigate, INS Taragiri.Announcing the visit on X on Thursday, Singh said: “...April 3, I will be in Visakhapatnam to attend the commissioning...
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New Delhi, April 2 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, describing it as a significant step towards creating a trust-based governance system that will greatly enhance ease of living and ease of doing business in...
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New Delhi, Apr 2 UGRO Capital, a data-tech lender focused on MSMEs, has said that members of the Patni family and their associates collectively raised their stake in the company to over 5 per cent.Zodiac Wealth Advisors LLP, the Patni group's investment vehicle, along with 22 other entities...