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SEMICON India 2026 Showcases India's Expanding Semiconductor Ecosystem

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- SEMICON India 2026 concluded in New Delhi with 51,656 registrations, around 40,000 footfall, more than 600 exhibitors and 56 MoUs, announcements and strategic initiatives, as co... Read More


Principal Employer Not Liable for Contract Workers' Gratuity; Controlling Authority Cannot Adjudicate Payment Liability: SC

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- The Supreme Court has held that a principal employer cannot be held liable to pay gratuity to workers engaged through a contractor where no employer-employee relationship exists... Read More


MoD Signs Rs 586 Crore Contract for Indigenous APUs for T-72, T-90 Tanks

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs586 crore contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited for the procurement of Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for T-72 and T-90... Read More


Coal India Expands Beyond Coal into Gasification, Renewables, Storage & Critical Minerals

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Coal India Limited (CIL) is expanding beyond coal mining into coal gasification, thermal power, renewable energy, battery storage, critical minerals, advanced materials and rese... Read More


Aadhaar Biometric Authentication Required for Subsidised LPG Refills from October 1

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Domestic LPG consumers will need to complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) from October 1, 2026, to book refills at the regulated Retail Selling Price (RSP) with applic... Read More


Deposit of Arbitral Award Amount Does Not Stop Interest Unless Award-Holder Can Withdraw Unconditionally: SC

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- The Supreme Court has held that depositing an arbitral award amount in court does not by itself extinguish the award-debtor's liability to pay interest. Interest stops accruing... Read More


CBDT Circulars Not Binding On Courts; Export Quota Premium Not Eligible For Section 80HHC Deduction: SC

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- The Supreme Court has reiterated that Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) circulars cannot bind courts and held that premium earned from the sale of export quota does not quali... Read More


India-NZ FTA: Gurgaon-Manesar Auto, Engineering Industries Get Tariff-Free Access, But Orders Depend on Freight, Standards

Chandigarh, Sept. 21 -- The India-New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) is set to give Gurgaon-Manesar's automobile, auto components and engineering industries tariff-free access to the New Zealand m... Read More


India Proposes 8 Safeguards For Plurilateral Initiatives, Agreements At WTO

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- India has proposed safeguards for plurilateral initiatives and agreements at the World Trade Organization (WTO), stressing that such arrangements should complement, rather than ... Read More


WTO Warns Trade Fragmentation Could Cut Global GDP 5.1%, Exports 18.6% By 2050

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Global trade is at a critical juncture as geopolitical tensions, industrial policies, technological competition, AI, environmental measures and supply-chain concerns reshape int... Read More