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PLI Schemes Strengthen India's Pharmaceutical, Bulk Drug and Medical Device Manufacturing

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The Government's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes are driving investment and strengthening domestic manufacturing across India's pharmaceutical and medical devices sect... Read More


Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 Moves to Cabinet for Inter-Ministerial Consultation: Power Secretary

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026 has been sent to the Union Cabinet for inter-ministerial consultation, Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said on Thursday. "We hav... Read More


GI-Tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal Export to Maldives Opens New Market for Karnataka Farmers

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the export of 1 MT of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives... Read More


Banks To Monitor Merchants To Prevent Passing UPI MDR To Consumers, Says Govt Sources

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Banks will monitor merchants to ensure that the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified UPI transactions is not passed on to consumers, while the Indian Banks' Association (IB... Read More


Supply-Chain Resilience, Diversification Emerging As Key Drivers Of Global Trade: Commerce Secretary

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Supply-chain resilience, multiple sourcing and diversification are emerging as important drivers of global trade alongside traditional comparative advantage, Commerce Secretary ... Read More


India's Gold Imports Fall Sharply After Duty Hike: Kotak

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- India's reported gold imports have declined sharply since May 2026 following an increase in import duties, according to Kotak Institutional Equities. In a September 23 strategy... Read More


NTWB Deliberates on Trader Welfare, MSME Finance and Export Promotion

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The National Traders' Welfare Board (NTWB) reviewed measures to strengthen trader welfare, improve Ease of Doing Business, enhance access to finance, promote digital empowerment... Read More


ICAR Signs MoUs With Three Companies To Support Agri-Startups, Rural Entrepreneurship And Innovation

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- To leverage corporate CSR support for public-benefit initiatives in agriculture and allied sectors, Agrinnovate India Ltd. facilitated the signing of Memoranda of Understanding ... Read More


70,000 Rural Youth to Begin DDU-GKY 2.0 Training in October 2026

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- 70,000 rural youth across 24 States/UTs are set to commence skill training under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 from October 2026, as the Ministry o... Read More


SAIL Reports Record Steel Production, Revenue & Profit Growth in FY 2025-26

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Crude steel, finished steel and saleable steel production in FY 2025-26 increased, with value-added steel output reaching 10.7 million tonnes (MT), or 56 per cent of total salea... Read More