Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday urged the private sector to play big role in achieving developed nation status by 2047. She also expressed confidence in the robust health of both the…
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Indian exporters hopeful of gaining from US-China tariff war
Indian exporters are hopeful that the US decision to impose penal tariffs on certain Chinese imports may result in opportunities for them as they could step in to meet some of the…
India awards tenders for 412,000 tonnes green hydrogen production, 1.5 GW electrolyser manufacturing
India has awarded tenders for setting up 412,000 tonnes of green hydrogen manufacturing and 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyser manufacturing capacity, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) said. MNRE Secretary…
Spices Board discussing setting of ETO limits with CODEX
The Spices Board has taken up with CODEX, the international food standards body, the crucial issue of setting limits for ethylene oxide (ETO) usage in spices. The follows the recall of certain…
Power loss on Dali led to collision with Baltimore bridge: Report
Electrical power loss on container ship Dali led to its collision against Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed under the impact and claimed six lives, according to a preliminary report by…
Farmers need income support: T Nanda Kumar
T Nandakumar, former secretary in both the agriculture and food ministries, as well as Chairman of the Spices Board and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), speaks to businessline on how 10…
Foreign banks see no rate change upto Sept, higher CPI inflation in May amid rising food prices
Foreign banks expect the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to keep policy rates unchanged till end-September, given the strong growth prospects for the economy along with lower core inflation. The consensus is…
Basmati rice GI tag: Advantage India as EU republishes Pakistan plea under a new clause
In a development that gives India the advantage to gain geographical indication (GI) tag for its basmati rice, the European Union (EU) has re-published Pakistan’s application for such a tag for the…
India’s imports from FTA partners up 38% during 2019-24 fiscal years: GTRI
India’s imports of goods from countries with which it has a free trade agreement like the UAE, South Korea and Australia grew about 38 per cent during 2019-24 fiscal years to $187.92…
Titagarh Rail Systems now builds much more than freight wagons
Titagarh Rail Systems, a leading manufacturer of railway freight wagons in the private sector, is rapidly diversifying with the manufacture of passenger rail systems, including developing driverless metro trains. A critical supplier…