ADB approves $400 million for climate-resilient roads in Maharashtra
New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $400 million results-based lending (RBL) programme to help Maharashtra develop climate-resilient, low-carbon, safe and inclusive road…
As anti-Maoist push nears final phase, Chhattisgarh shifts Bastar strategy to tourism and small industries
New Delhi: As anti-Maoist operations enter the final phase in Bastar, the Chhattisgarh government has moved to promote setting up of smaller industries, tourism and…
Centre halts fresh Jal Jeevan Mission funds until states act on widespread corruption findings
New Delhi: Carrying out a significant course correction in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission, caught in corruption and deficiency complaints across states, the…
Labour codes to benefit workers, reduce and simplify compliances: Union Labour Secretary Vandana Gurnani
The new Labour Codes mark a “big, big improvement” for the country’s workforce by strengthening wage, social security and safety provisions, union labour secretary Vandana…
Agritech startup Fyllo launches hyperlocal AI weather model
Agritech startup Fyllo has launched DeepMet 1, an AI-powered weather prediction model designed to provide short-term rainfall forecasts of up to six hours in duration….
Viksit Bharat 2047 vision gets a boost as Sitharaman urges futuristic, user-friendly corporate systems
Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday stressed that governance in India must be “easy, transparent and facilitative” as she reviewed the functioning…
Data centre operators likely to invest up to Rs 60,000 crore by FY28: Crisil
Data centre players in India are expected to invest Rs 55,000-60,000 crore during FY2026 to FY2028, which will double the capacity in the range of…
Exports in positive zone; SEZ surplus can help cut imports, says Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that India’s exports have rebounded this month till 21 November after falling 12% last month and are now in the…
India races to shield exporters as US tariffs bite: Major scheme guidelines set to be released soon
India is gearing up to roll out clearer rules for two major export-boosting schemes under the Rs 25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM). Speaking after…
India, Russia-led EAEU to start talks for trade pact from Wednesday: Piyush Goyal
India and the Russia-led EAEU group will start formal negotiations for a trade agreement from Wednesday, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday….