e-vikas: e-Vikas: Could this be answer to India’s fertiliser distribution woes | Interview with MP Agri Secy - The Economic Times Video
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e-vikas: e-Vikas: Could this be answer to India’s fertiliser distribution woes | Interview with MP Agri Secy – The Economic Times Video

The e-Vikas fertiliser distribution system has benefited 1.3 million farmers so far by reducing queues at centres and encouraging more need-based fertiliser usage, says Nishant…

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India’s unemployment rate steady at 5.2% in April; rural joblessness rises to 4.6%

India’s overall unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above remained broadly stable at 5.2% in April 2026, even as rural joblessness edged higher,…

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US team likely to visit India next month for trade talks

New Delhi: The US team is expected to visit India next month for trade talks, though no dates have been finalised yet, Commerce Secretary Rajesh…

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India spots an export champion in a sector tariffs failed to sink

India’s seafood sector is quietly emerging as a global export powerhouse, showing remarkable resilience in the face of sudden external shocks. The sector, heavily reliant…

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India’s trade deficit widens to $28.38 billion in April as imports surge amid Gulf conflict

India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to $28.38 billion in April, coming in above market expectations, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipments,…

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One Of A Kind Startup Awards 2026: Category Creator honours startups building new markets
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One Of A Kind Startup Awards 2026: Category Creator honours startups building new markets

India’s startup ecosystem is no longer defined only by scale or funding. Increasingly, the most influential startups are those creating entirely new ways for consumers…

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Indian startups must avoid ‘recency bias’ while building for an AI-first world: OpenAI’s Pragya Misra
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Indian startups must avoid ‘recency bias’ while building for an AI-first world: OpenAI’s Pragya Misra

Indian startups must avoid “recency bias” while building for an AI-first world and focus on solving problems that will crop up down the line, said…

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PM Modi in UAE: India signs defence, gas supply and strategic oil reserves pacts with Abu Dhabi

India and the United Arab Emirates on Friday signed a series of agreements spanning defence cooperation, energy security and infrastructure investment during Prime Minister Narendra…

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India’s cities need Rs 80 lakh crore investment to support urban growth: Report

New Delhi: India will require nearly Rs 80 lakh crore in urban infrastructure investment by 2037 to support rapid urbanisation and economic growth, according to…

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A Limited-Edition JBL L100 Classic, and (right) Dave Rogers, President of the Lifestyle Division at Harman. (Official photo)
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JBL at 80: Dave Rogers talks audio revolutions, engineering, India and AI tuning

On October 1 in 1946, American audio engineer James Bullough Lansing founded Lansing Sound Incorporated, which was soon renamed James B. Lansing Sound. In short,…

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