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SEMICON India 2026: Odisha Secures Rs 23,600 Crore Semiconductor, Electronics Investment Proposals

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 19 -- Odisha has received investment proposals worth around Rs 23,600 crore with the potential to create 6,100 jobs as the state steps up efforts to attract semiconductor and electr... Read More


Govt's Rs 2,000-Crore PM E-DRIVE Scheme Covers Less Than 2% of 2030 EV Charging Requirement: IEEFA

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- India's Rs 2,000-crore public electric vehicle (EV) charging allocation under the PM E-DRIVE scheme could support only about 18,811 charging points, less than 2 per cent of the ... Read More


UPI MDR: Finance Ministry Denies US Pressure Claims, Says Foreign Credit Cards Get No Advantage Over RuPay

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The Finance Ministry on Thursday rejected allegations that US pressure influenced the decision to introduce a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI transaction... Read More


Textile Exports Rise 16.1% YoY to Rs 29,776 Crore in August 2026

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- India's textile exports rose 16.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 29,776 crore in August 2026 from Rs 25,656 crore a year earlier, with major segments recording growth, the Mi... Read More


India Secures 1.9 Mt EU Steel Quota, Another 0.9 Mt Expected Through Residual Quotas: Govt

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- India has secured a country-specific tariff-rate quota (TRQ) of 1.9 million tonnes (mt) annually for steel exports to the European Union, while the government expects exporters ... Read More


Supreme Court Asks RBI to Enforce Loan Recovery Norms to Prevent Forceful Vehicle Seizure by NBFCs, Banks

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The Supreme Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to ensure genuine compliance by banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) with its guidelines on loan reco... Read More


CBIC To Step Up MSME Outreach To Boost EMI Scheme Adoption As Enrolment Stays Below 1,000

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) will conduct outreach programmes and handhold micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to increase adoption of the Elig... Read More


MPD 2047: DDA Explores Single-Window Approvals for Ageing Housing Redevelopment and Private Sector Participation

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has held its fourth and fifth stakeholder consultations on the Master Plan for Delhi 2047 (MPD 2047), focusing on redevelopment of ageing r... Read More


India, US Discuss Nuclear Energy Roadmap, Power Infrastructure For AI And Data Centres

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- India and the US have discussed cooperation on India's nuclear energy roadmap and power infrastructure requirements for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing ... Read More


India, Bhutan Welcome Rs 4,000 Cr Concessional LoC For Energy Projects

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- India and Bhutan have welcomed the signing of a concessional Line of Credit (LoC) of Rs 4,000 crore for energy projects in Bhutan, as the two countries reviewed progress in bila... Read More