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Rajasthan Secures USD 225 Mn World Bank Funding For Highway Development

Jaipur, April 13 -- The World Banks Board of Executive Directors has approved a USD 225 million financing package to support a major highway development project in Rajasthan. The initiative aims to... Read More


Chouhan Unveils District-Level Agriculture Roadmap For 4 MP Districts

New Delhi, April 13 -- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a district-level agricultural roadmap for Sehore, Raisen, Vidisha and Dewas in Madhya Pradesh, aimed at promoting susta... Read More


India's Behind-the-Meter Storage Demand To Exceed 39 GWh By 2033: IESA

New Delhi, April 13 -- Indias energy storage sector is poised for significant expansion, with the Behind-the-Meter (BTM) stationary storage market projected to grow from 32 GWh of annual demand in 202... Read More


Govt Ramps Up 5-kg LPG Supply & PNG Expansion To Ease Fuel Pressure

New Delhi, April 13 -- India has stepped up the supply of smaller LPG cylinders and accelerated piped natural gas (PNG) connections to manage fuel availability amid disruptions linked to the West Asia... Read More


Power Demand Hits 149 BUs In March 2026; Growth Rate Eases To 1.7% YoY: Crisil

New Delhi, April 13 -- Indias power demand reached about 149 billion units (BUs) in March 2026, the highest for the month in over a decade, marginally exceeding last years 147 BUs. However, the growth... Read More


Critical Minerals Processing Scheme To Be Finalised Soon: Mines Secretary

New Delhi, April 13 -- A key government scheme aimed at developing domestic processing ecosystem for critical minerals is at an advanced stage of finalisation, Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said. Ind... Read More


Govt Introduces Simplified PAN Forms To Ease Tax Compliance

New Delhi, April 13 -- The Income Tax Department has introduced simplified tax forms under the Income Tax Act, 2025, effective April 1, 2026, aimed at improving ease of compliance and streamlining pro... Read More


SC Issues Notice On Plea For Greater State Role In MSP Fixation

New Delhi, April 13 -- The Supreme Court of India on Monday sought responses from the Centre and other authorities on a plea seeking greater weightage to states input on the actual cost of cultivation... Read More


Banks Propose Opt-In Moratorium For MSMEs As Global Tensions Rise

New Delhi, April 13 -- Indian banks have approached the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeking approval for a targeted loan repayment moratorium for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), citing ec... Read More


Prolonged West Asia Crisis Poses Higher Risks To India's Economy: Crisil Report

New Delhi, April 13 -- The ongoing conflict in West Asia is expanding in scale, disrupting global shipping, energy supplies and trade flows, according to a Crisil Intelligence report. The report sai... Read More