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India’s private capex jumps 67% to Rs 7.7 lakh crore in Sept 2025: CII unveils 5-point action plan
New Delhi, India’s private capital expenditure surged 67 per cent to Rs 7.7 lakh crore in September 2025 from Rs 4.6 lakh crore a year…
Mumbai’s Koli women are rewriting the seafood business one WhatsApp order at a time
For generations, Mumbai’s Koli women carried baskets of fish through the city’s lanes, selling the day’s catch in a fiercely independent but fragmented trade. Now,…
Govt working on FTA utilisation plan to maximise benefits for businesses
With India signing a series of free trade agreements with developed countries, the government is working on an FTA utilisation plan to help maximise benefits…
IBA seeks 10% compulsory fermented organic manure blending target by 2030
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has presented a white paper: FOM Feeds Soil, Soil Feeds Sustainability. The white paper was released by MNRE Secretary Santosh…
Finance Ministry cracks down on contractor wage delays with new procurement rules
New Delhi: The finance ministry has linked compliance with labour laws to eligibility for government procurement contracts, a move aimed at strengthening protections for outsourced…
Around 20 metric tonnes of honey from Assam exported to US
Guwahati: In a significant boost to India’s agri-export landscape and the promotion of the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, the first-ever export of ODOP…
Aggregators to be charged interest at 12% per annum if they fail to contribute toward social security of their gig workers
The ministry of labour and employment said aggregators will be levied with a 12% per annum interest if they fail to contribute towards the social…
Finance ministry links government procurement with labour law compliance
The ministry of Finance has integrated violations under the Labour Codes into procurement eligibility norms, linking compliance with labour laws directly with eligibility to bid…
PMJJBY, PMSBY settle claims worth Rs 25,160 cr since their launch in 2015
New Delhi: Jansuraksha schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana have settled claims of about Rs 25,160 crore…
Samsung launches fifth edition of Solve for Tomorrow, raises winning grants to ₹2 crore
Samsung has launched the fifth edition of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026, expanding the scale of its youth innovation programme and increasing incubation grants for…