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New Approval Framework To Reduce Coal Exploration Timelines By Three Months: Ministry Of Coal

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The Ministry of Coal has introduced a streamlined approval mechanism for exploration programs and Geological Reports (GRs) for coal and lignite blocks, aiming to accelerate explor... Read More


India To Expand Refining Capacity To 309.5 MMTPA By 2030, Boost Clean Fuel Ecosystem

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The Government has outlined significant expansions in India's refining and clean-fuel ecosystem, projecting an increase in the country's total refining capacity from the current 2... Read More


Nearly 2 Lakh Startups Recognised Under Startup India, Generating Over 21 Lakh Jobs: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Tuesday said that the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) had recog... Read More


RBI Ombudsman Complaints Jump 13.55% In FY25; CIC Grievances Hit 3-Year High: RBI Report

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Complaints registered under the Reserve Bank of India's Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) increased 13.55 per cent to 13,34,244 in the fiscal 2024-25 (FY25) as against 11,75,07... Read More


India Sets USD 2 Billion Organic Food Export Target By 2030, APEDA Hosts Northeast Organic Week

Shillong, Dec. 2 -- The Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) said on Monday that India is targeting USD 2 billion in organic food exports by 2030. The announcem... Read More


Govt Releases Rs 68,394 Cr Under MGNREGS In FY26 Till November

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The Centre has released Rs 68,393.67 crore to states and Union Territories under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the current financial y... Read More


Sitharaman Calls for Joint Action by Countries to Counter New Taxation Challenges

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday called for joint action by countries to deal with the taxation challenges arising from digitalisation of the economy, the emer... Read More


Rise In Corporate Capex Intentions Contrasts With Slowdown Concerns: Finance Ministry

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament that despite concerns about investment sentiment, the latest official survey indicates a strong 66.3 percent rise in private-se... Read More


Government Asks Smartphone Makers to Pre-install Sanchar Saathi App

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The government has directed all smartphone-makers such as Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi and Vivo to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app on all handsets being manufactured or imported in... Read More


India's Installed Power Generation Capacity Exceeds 5 Lakh MW

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- India's total installed power generation capacity has reached 5,05,023 MW as of October 31, 2025, with non-fossil sources now marginally surpassing fossil-fuel capacity. Minister... Read More