New Delhi, Aug 29 — Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday called for transforming the National Test House (NTH) into a premier global testing and certification organisation with its certificates gaining worldwide acceptance as India expands its manufacturing capabilities.Addressing the 115th…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has emerged as a global blueprint for inclusive growth, with countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America exploring elements of the country’s digital architecture to accelerate service delivery and financial inclusion, a new report…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The 57th meeting of the GST Council could mark an important phase in the evolution of India's indirect tax regime, with the focus expected to move beyond rate rationalisation towards reducing litigation, strengthening input tax credit protections, resolving legacy credit issues…
Ahmedabad, Aug 29 — Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), Mundra, has been recognised for its pro-environmental efforts with the ‘Legend (Emerging)’ award in the Environmental Sustainability category at the 21st EXCEED Environment Awards 2026. The award was presented as part of the…
Aizawl, Aug 29 — Mizoram is set to significantly expand ginger cultivation following the NITI Aayog’s recognition of the state as the 'Ginger Capital of India', Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, P.C. Vanlalruata, said. NITI Aayog declared Mizoram the 'Ginger Capital of India' in 2025,…
Mumbai, Aug 29 — Union Bank of India is set to challenge the National Company Law Tribunal's (NCLT) approval of a resolution plan in the personal insolvency proceedings against Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra, according to a statement issued on Saturday.The personal insolvency proceedings…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — India's sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry could achieve cost parity with conventional jet fuel by 2036 with domestic production offering greater protection from currency fluctuations and global commodity price volatility, a report has said.The report by Gulf Times said…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Bangladesh’s gas crisis amounts to a logistics failure and a huge supply shortfall, with total availability around 2,420 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) in mid‑August against national demand of about 3,800 MMcfd, a new report has said.The report from Bangladesh-based The…
Mumbai, Aug 29 — Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya has written to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, raising concerns over the newly introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS) mechanism after the Sensex witnessed an unusually sharp fall and recovery during the final…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday withdrew its order cancelling the drug sale licence of Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences Ltd's Carry and Forwarding (C&F) facility in Pune after the Bombay High Court pulled up the regulator for acting in a…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Gold prices dipped nearly 1.86 per cent as markets digested higher‑than‑expected inflation data and a hawkish debut speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium.On Friday, MCX gold futures expiring in October dropped 1.63 per cent while MCX silver…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — India's apex apparel exporters body -- Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) -- on Saturday urged Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh to take suitable measures to regulate cotton yarn exports amid a sharp rise in prices,…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector emerged as the leading occupier of office space driven by Global Capability Centre (GCC) activity in the first half of 2026, recording 7.32 million square feet of transactions across India's leading eight cities, a…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — India's industrial activity remains resilient with strong manufacturing and investment-led growth cushioning economy against global uncertainties, economists and experts said on Saturday after latest Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data showed a 6.7 per cent year-on-year…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — India's industrial production remained healthy, registering growth of 6.7 per cent in July 2026, compared with 5.4 per cent in July 2025 and the growth was driven by stronger manufacturing and electricity generation, a report said on Saturday.The report from Bank of Baroda said…
Mumbai, Aug 29 — Indian equity benchmarks posted notable losses for the third consecutive week amid concerns over global interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty.Nifty declined 0.31 per cent during the week and added 0.35 per cent on the last trading day to reach 24,175. At close, Sensex was up…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The government has kick-started preparations for the Union Budget 2027-28, with the Finance Ministry issuing the Budget Circular that sets out the framework, timelines and guidelines for the annual budget-making exercise.The circular lays down the process for preparing the…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said ONGC's first commercial hydrocarbon discovery in the Bengal Basin at Ashoknagar has moved a decisive step closer to monetisation, marking a significant development in India's efforts to strengthen…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The Fourth Meeting of the India–Argentina Joint Trade Committee held in Buenos Aires reviewed progress on the roadmap agreed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2025 visit and reaffirmed commitments to deepen strategic and economic ties, an official statement said on…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Saturday rejected concerns that the revised price of Compressed Biogas (CBG) under the GOBARdhan Scheme could place a significant additional burden on CNG and household PNG consumers, saying the assessment is based on inconsistent…
Bishkek/New Delhi, Aug 29 — India and Kyrgyzstan are witnessing a renaissance in bilateral relations, with cooperation expanding across political, economic, investment, education, culture and tourism sectors, Kyrgyzstan’s Tourism Minister Eduard Kubatov said on Saturday, expressing confidence that…