Railway slashes freight charges for bulk cement
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday announced a reduction in the freight charges for the transportation of bulk cement in tank containers, as part of the new reforms to bring down the cost of the building material for affordable housing. Unveiling the policy at Rail Bhawan here, the minister described […]
Centre launches digital initatives to strengthen food storage, logistics & public distribution systems
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, launched a suite of digital initiatives to modernise warehousing, streamline supply chains and boost transparency across the Public Distribution System, a report said on Tuesday. Such initiatives support the Union government’s mission of reducing logistics costs and minimising turnover […]
NFRA launches webinar series to create better financial reporting ecosystem
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), the independent regulator for Audit and Accounting matters, on Tuesday launched another regulatory tool, ‘Webinar Series 2025-26’. The initiative supports enhancing the overall quality of the financial reporting ecosystem in India, comparable to global benchmarks. This tool of webinars is in continuation of NFRA’s […]
India, Russia explore collaboration on shipbuilding, maritime cooperation
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) India and Russia have held high-level discussions to explore possible collaboration as well as cooperation including shipbuilding, trade economic, scientific and technical cooperation, according to an official statement. India and Russia held high-level interagency consultations here, led by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Nikolai Patrushev, […]
Adani Green Energy gets ‘BUY’ rating as brokerage sets price target at Rs 1,289
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Adani Green Energy has received a bullish outlook from JM Financial Institutional Securities, which initiated coverage on the company with a ‘BUY’ rating and a target price of Rs 1,289 per share. The positive view comes on the back of the company’s strong growth pipeline, steady cash flows, and its ambitious […]
India committed to reduce burden of COPD: JP Nadda
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) India is committed to reducing the burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a lung and airway disease that affects breathing, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World COPD Day on Tuesday. COPD is a common lung disease that restricts airflow and is sometimes called emphysema or chronic bronchitis. […]
India’s IT spending to grow 10.6 pc to reach $176.3 billion in 2026
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) India’s IT spending is expected to reach $176.3 billion in 2026, up 10.6 per cent on-year, driven by accelerating adoption of cloud and digital technologies, a report said on Tuesday. The data centre systems segment is projected to record the highest annual growth rate, rising 20.5 per cent in 2026 […]
Govt launches National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2.0
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday launched the second version of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025-29) with key strategies to contain antibiotic resistance. The NAP-AMR 2.0 was released by Health Minister JP Nadda on the first day of the WHO’s World AMR Awareness Week […]
Govt commitment to foster a world-class aviation ecosystem: Rammohan Naidu
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The Indian government is committed to fostering a world-class aviation ecosystem, Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu said on Tuesday. The minister, while addressing the 11th PHDCCI Global Aviation and Air Cargo Conclave 2025 here, emphasised initiatives for expanding air cargo capacities and advancing Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) […]
Leveraging AI can transform India’s healthcare landscape: Report
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) can reshape Indian healthcare by bridging systemic gaps and driving measurable outcomes, according to a report. The report by KPMG, in collaboration with FICCI, provides a strategic roadmap for objective-driven and responsible AI adoption in Indian healthcare. While AI has hundreds of applications across the healthcare value […]
