Month: July 2026
Spacetech unicorn Skyroot launches Vikram-1, marks India’s first private orbital rocket mission
Hyderabad-based unicorn Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday launched Vikram-1, becoming the first private Indian company to attempt placing payloads into orbit and marking a significant milestone…
Onion growers welcome agri market near Vadhvan port, urge govt to develop Nashik as export hub
Maharashtra’s onion growers have welcomed the state government’s plan for a world-class agricultural market near Vadhvan port in Palghar, but urged authorities to simultaneously develop…
Skyroot Aerospace to undertake maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Skyroot Aerospace will undertake the maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed launch vehicle, and termed…
It’s a revamp! RBI steps ahead on plan for plastic rupee notes
Mumbai: The currency printing arm of India’s central bank has invited global expressions of interest (EoIs) from manufacturers to supply polymer substrate sheets with embedded…
Macros strong, but weak rains, war can hit growth: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said risks from the West Asia conflict and the likelihood of a weak monsoon could weigh…
EPFO launches VISHWAS 2026 to settle employer penalty disputes
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the ministry of labour and employment, launched ‘VISHWAS, 2026’, a one-time dispute resolution initiative to facilitate…
Sugar prices hit record highs amid supply concerns in India
Pune: Sugar prices in India have risen to record levels amid concerns over tight supplies, even as the government and industry bodies assured that there…
‘Closely following’: India on US bill seeking 100% tariffs on India, others
New Delhi, India on Friday said it is closely following the developments relating to a proposed US legislation seeking to impose up to 100 per…
India-EU Investment Protection Pact, GI agreements work in progress: Piyush Goyal
After concluding a free trade agreement, India and the European Union (EU) are working on the proposed investment protection and GI (Geographical Indications) agreements, Commerce…
ETtech Deals Digest: Udaan, Emergent deals lift weekly funding to $346 million, up 332% on-year
Indian startups raised $346.2 million across 20 funding rounds during the week ended July 17, led by large deals at business-to-business ecommerce platform Udaan and…