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Defence Ministry Signs Rs770 Crore Contract with BEL for Army Radars

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth approximately Rs770 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars ... Read More


India, New Zealand Sign MoC for Electronic Exchange of Trade Origin Data

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- India and New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to enable the electronic exchange of origin data for trade in goods under their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), wh... Read More


SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of SME IPO Framework, Seeks Public Comments

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a major overhaul of the SME IPO framework, including stricter profitability criteria, revised listing norms, lower ... Read More


ISMA Hails Ethanol Tender Restrictions to Protect Domestic Sugar Supplies, Flags Preferential Allocation for Dedicated Plants

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers' Association (ISMA) has welcomed the exclusion of ethanol made from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses from the latest ... Read More


Manufacturing, Automotive, Renewable Energy and Electronics Among Key Areas for German Investment in India: FICCI

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- India offers significant investment opportunities for German companies, supported by its expanding domestic market, strong economic fundamentals, infrastructure development and f... Read More


CBDT Makes Form 173A Mandatory for Claiming Tax Exemption on Govt Securities

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced a new Form 173A for foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to claim incom... Read More


Egypt's Chemical and Fertiliser Exports to India Rise Sharply in January-August 2026

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Egypt's chemical and fertiliser exports to India rose 325 per cent year-on-year to USD 627 million during January-August 2026, from USD 147 million in the corresponding period la... Read More


Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches Upgraded Agri Welfare Portal for Farmers

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal to provide farmers with access to government schemes, financial as... Read More


Textiles Ministry Maps Over 4,000 Startups for Export-Readiness Push

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Ministry of Textiles has identified more than 4,000 textile-based startups that could receive targeted support to scale up and become export-ready over the next three to four... Read More


NITI Aayog's RDI Scheme Aims To Build 10 Global Tech Giants And Drive Rs 10 Lakh Crore Private Inflows

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The government's Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme is expected to catalyse nearly Rs 10 lakh crore in private sector investment over the next decade and create ne... Read More