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India's Rooftop Solar Capacity Could Reach 132 GW by 2030: ISMA

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- India's rooftop solar capacity could increase to 132 GW by 2030 from the current 17 GW, with annual demand estimated at 9-15 GW through 2030, according to a report by the Indian... Read More


First Soil-Carbon Payments Released to 2,550 Farmers Through DBT

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- More than Rs.2.9 crore in soil-carbon payments is being disbursed to 2,550 farmers in Punjab and Haryana under a farmer carbon programme. The first payments were released throug... Read More


India Should Continue Buying Russian Crude To Protect Energy Security, Avoid US Trade Concessions Amid Tariff Threat: GTRI

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- India should protect its energy security and continue buying Russian crude as long as it remains commercially competitive, while avoiding unilateral trade concessions to the US,... Read More


India-UK FTA: DGFT Clears 642 Cars For Import Under 2026 Vehicle Quota

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has approved applications from seven companies to import 642 passenger cars from the UK for the remainder of 2026 under the tarif... Read More


Leather, Footwear Exports May Jump To USD 5.5 Bn In 2026-27, Up Over 12%: CLE Chairman

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- India's leather, footwear and accessories exports are expected to grow over 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to USD 5.5 billion in 2026-27 from USD 4.89 billion in the previous fi... Read More


APEDA Signs MoU with InD Events Dubai for India's Participation at Gulfood 2027

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with InD Events Dubai for India's participation ... Read More


Coal Ministry Launches 16th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Ministry of Coal is launching the 16th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions in New Delhi on September 17, 2026. The round offers a fresh set of fully explored and partiall... Read More


CBIC Proposes Faster AEO Processing With Uniform Procedure, Time-Bound Approvals To Ease Compliance

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is considering measures to simplify and speed up processing under India's Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme, in... Read More


Assessing Officer Cannot Reopen Tax Issues Already Settled By Income Tax Settlement Commission: SC

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Supreme Court has held that an Assessing Officer (AO) cannot issue a reassessment notice against an assessee once the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) has passed a fi... Read More


India To Prioritise Energy Security Amid Potential US Tariffs On Russian Oil Buyers

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- India has said its Russian energy sourcing decisions will continue to be guided by national interests and energy security, as it monitors the possibility of additional US tariff... Read More