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DAC Approves Defence Acquisition Proposals Worth Rs 2.12 Lakh Crore

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on October 26 accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to capital acquisition proposals worth appr... Read More


MSME Ministry's RAMP Programme Briefs Haryana MSMEs on Labour Codes, Pollution Norms and Govt Incentives

Chandigarh, Oct. 26 -- A capacity-building and training programme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), organised under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme, focused ... Read More


Commerce Department Extends RELIEF Scheme Benefits for Exporters Until March 31, 2027

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- The Department of Commerce has extended the timelines under Component II of the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) scheme until March 31, 2027, ... Read More


Auto Demand Shows Mixed Festive Trends as Two-Wheeler Sales Gain, PV Demand Slows: Jefferies

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- India's automobile sector recorded mixed demand trends during the first 14 days of the festive season, with two-wheelers outperforming passenger vehicles despite a high base, acc... Read More


SBI to Focus on Housing, Corporate and MSME Lending to Align With India's Growth Ambitions: Chairman Setty

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- State Bank of India (SBI) plans to align its growth strategy with India's economic ambitions, focusing on housing, corporate and micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) lending... Read More


NBA Disburses Rs 1.04 Crore in ABS Benefits to 29 State and UT Biodiversity Bodies

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 1.04 crore in Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) benefits among 27 State Biodiversity Boards and two Union Territory Biod... Read More


Piyush Goyal Holds Trade Talks in Netherlands, Visits Rotterdam Port

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited the Netherlands on October 25, 2026, for engagements on trade, investment and logistics cooperation between India and th... Read More


India Needs Battery Storage, Grid Investment To Meet 500 GW Clean Energy Target: Experts

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- India needs to expand battery storage and grid infrastructure alongside renewable energy capacity to ensure reliable power supply as it moves towards its target of 500 GW of non-... Read More


Manufacturing, Electricity Account For 74% Of India's Private Capex Pipeline: Report

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- India's outstanding private capital expenditure (capex) pipeline rose 39 per cent year-on-year to Rs 99.7 lakh crore in September 2026, but increasing concentration across states... Read More


India's Digital Payments Surge As UPI Processes Nearly 80 Crore Transactions A Day: Sitharaman

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the world's largest real-time payment system, processing nearly 80 ... Read More