IIT Madras, Agriculture Ministry to partner on project VISTAAR to empower farmers
Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Thursday announced a collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare on Project VISTAAR, which seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the agricultural extension system through digitalisation. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed recently between the Agriculture Ministry and IIT […]
India’s solar panel exports surge as world looks beyond China
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) India is emerging as a major exporter of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells as countries look for alternatives to China for sourcing supplies in their switch to renewable energy to fight climate change. In April-October FY25, India exported $711.95 million worth of PV cells assembled in modules or panels with 96 […]
Indian Oil inks 30-year pact to operate fuel stations at Noida International Airport
Noida, Jan 2 (IANS) The Noida International Airport (NIA) has signed a 30-year concession agreement with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) to operate fuel stations at three key locations within the airport premises. This collaboration will ensure uninterrupted access to high-quality fuelling services at the airport, supporting the Noida International Airport’s vision of a seamless […]
India’s textile & apparel exports clock 7 pc growth at $21.36 bn in April-October
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) India’s overall export of textiles & apparel (including handicrafts) recorded a 7 per cent growth to $21.36 billion during April-October of FY 2024-25, compared to the corresponding figure of $20.01 billion for the same period of FY 2023-24, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Textiles on […]
Indian economy in robust spot globally in 2025 with high frequency indicators picking up growth
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) As 2025 begins on a note of heightened global uncertainties ahead of the US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, India continues to be in a much stronger position with high frequency indicators showing a pick up in the pace of growth in the third quarter of current fiscal (Q3 FY25), according […]
Job creation gathers further momentum in 2024-25
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) While a massive 4.67 crore additional jobs were created in the Indian economy in the financial year ended March 2024, the fast pace of employment generation has continued into 2024-25 in both the formal and informal sectors, official data shows. The total estimated employment in India’s Unincorporated Sector recorded a […]
‘Indian Railways improving daily’, Erik Solheim praises Cuttack station makeover
Cuttack, Jan 2 (IANS): Erik Solheim, Former Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway on Thursday praised the transformation of Indian Railways, saying, “Indian rail is improving day by day.” Solheim posted a video of Cuttack railway station (in Odisha) on his social media handle and said, “This is not an airport; this is a […]
India’s captive & commercial coal mines record 34.2 pc jump in production in April-December
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The total coal production from India’s captive and commercial mines jumped by as much as 34.2 per cent to touch 131.05 million tonnes (MT) between April 1 and December 31, 2024, from 97.665 MT in the same period last year, the Coal Ministry said on Thursday. December 2024 witnessed the […]
Vehicle retail sales up 9 pc in India to cross 26 million units in 2024
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Driven by rising private consumption and disposable incomes, India saw vehicle retail sales increase by at least 9 per cent in 2024 (year-on-year) to cross 26 million units. This surpasses the pre-Covid peak of 25.4 million units in a single year in 2018. Industry experts said that the key aspects […]
Duty cuts on mobile parts, components to boost India’s electronics goal: Industry body
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Reduction of duties on mobile parts and components in the Union Budget 2025-26 would further strengthen India’s position as global electronics manufacturing hub towards achieving the goal of a $500 billion electronics industry, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has said. In a letter to Sanjay Malhotra, Revenue Secretary, […]
