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NHAI to create a pool of skilled construction workers

The National Highways Authority of India will kick-start a structured skill development and capacity building program to meet the growing scale, complexity and quality requirements…

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Amazon ties up with IIT Roorkee to develop packaging material from agri waste

Bengaluru: Amazon India has announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee to develop packaging materials from agricultural waste. This project aims…

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CBDT chief says 88 per cent of individual taxpayers have opted for new tax regime

New Delhi: As many as 88 per cent of individual taxpayers have moved to the new tax regime and the government is not thinking of…

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How India is likely to shield its farmers in US trade deal

NEW DELHI: India and the United States have struck a trade deal to cut ‍U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in exchange…

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Trump Tariff cut: India’s textiles and leather set for US revival

India’s textile, apparel, and leather exporters are eyeing a strong revival in shipments to the US following tariff reductions under the recently proposed India–US trade…

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India-US trade deal to boost renewable exports, strengthen supply chains, say RE players

The India-US trade deal is a constructive step towards restoring stability in global trade and deepening long-term supply linkages between the two countries, domestic renewable…

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RBI MPC begins rate meeting, decision due Friday

Mumbai: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra-headed six-member rate-setting panel on Wednesday started deliberations on the next set of bi-monthly interest rate in the backdrop of growth-focused…

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Kremlin shrugs off India’s oil diversification move

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on ‍Wednesday that it saw nothing new in India‘s ⁠announcement that it would diversify its oil supplies as New Delhi has…

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Over 28 lakh households get Rs 16,000 Cr aid under PM Surya Ghar scheme
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Over 28 lakh households get Rs 16,000 Cr aid under PM Surya Ghar scheme

New Delhi: Over 28 lakh households have benefited under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana as of January 2026, with disbursement of Rs 16,061.12…

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India-US trade deal redraws the playbook for Indian exporters

A surprise cut in US tariffs announced by President Donald Trump has upended plans for Indian exporters, prompting garment makers to halt overseas relocation moves…

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