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India's Coal Production Rises 7.51Percent to 69.75 MT in July 2026; Dispatch Grows 17.34Percent

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- India's coal production increased 7.51Percent year-on-year to 69.75 million tonnes (MT) in July 2026, compared with 64.88 MT in July 2025. Coal dispatch also rose 17.34Percent to ... Read More


Handloom Hackathon 2.0 Concludes at IIT Delhi with Technology-Based Solutions

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The second edition of Handloom Hackathon 2.0 - "Weaving Innovations" concluded at IIT Delhi with more than 2,500 participants, including 280 participants from 100 shortlisted team... Read More


NBA Releases Rs 8.22 Crore in Benefit-Sharing Funds to Rice Research Institutions & States

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs 8.22 crore to three research institutions and 33 State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils unde... Read More


India's Trade Rises To USD 1,843.7 Billion In FY26, Deficit Narrows To USD 117.6 Billion

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- India's total trade increased to USD 1,843.7 billion in FY 2025-26 from USD 1,674.4 billion in FY23, while the trade deficit narrowed to USD 117.6 billion from USD 121.6 billion o... Read More


India, Canada Aim To Conclude CEPA Negotiations By End-2026

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- India and Canada are working to conclude negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs (ME... Read More


CERC Proposes Transmission Charge Waiver For Renewable Projects Delayed By Grid Delays

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed waiving transmission charges for clean energy projects delayed due to the unavailability of transmission infrastr... Read More


India's Manufacturing Growth Slows In July As HSBC PMI Falls To 53.5

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- India's manufacturing sector continued to expand in July, supported by resilient demand and rising new orders, although the pace of growth moderated across several key indicators,... Read More


Telangana's Aerospace, Defence MSMEs Rise To 1,500-2,000 From 400 In A Decade

Hyderabad, Aug. 3 -- The number of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) supplying Telangana's aerospace and defence sector has increased to around 1,500-2,000 from over 400 a decade ago, streng... Read More


Solar Accounts For Record 10.9% Of India's Power Generation In Q1 FY27

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Solar power accounted for 10.9 percent of India's total electricity generation during the April-June quarter of FY27, crossing the 10 percent mark for the first time, according to... Read More


RBI Forex Swap Facility Attracts USD 40.82 Bn Inflows Till July-End

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Saturday said its concessional swap facility has attracted foreign exchange inflows of USD 40.82 billion as of July 31, 2026. The facility, int... Read More