Mobile exports from India to cross Rs 1,80,000 crore in FY25, 680 pc growth since PLI launch
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Mobile phone exports from India are projected to exceed approximately Rs 1,80,000 crore this fiscal (FY25), representing approximately 40 per cent growth over the previous fiscal year, industry data showed on Tuesday. In the 10 months this fiscal (April-January), India reached Rs 1,50,000 crore in mobile exports, with January alone […]
India, US don’t compete as much as they complement each other: Piyush Goyal
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Tuesday, said India and the United States do not compete as much as they complement each other, and discussions are underway with various stakeholders, both within and outside the government, to strengthen trade ties between the two nations. India’s efforts to double […]
Strengthening energy security ties further, India-funded petroleum depot opened in Bhutan
Thimphu, Feb 18 (IANS) Bhutan’s Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Employment Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji on Tuesday inaugurated a project funded by India that will further strengthen energy security and distribution in the land-locked country. The development of Garmani Eastern Petroleum Oil Lubricants Depot (POL) in Monggar, which was inaugurated by Dorji, was taken up as […]
India, Philippines celebrate 75 years of relationship with cultural summit in Cebu
Cebu, Feb 17 (IANS) A statue of Tamil saint and poet, Thiruvalluvar was unveiled over the weekend during the Indo-Philippine Cultural and Educational Exchange Summit held in Cebu, known as the Philippines’ Queen City of the South, to celebrate 75 years of the establishment of India and the Philippines ties. Ambassador Harsh Kumar Jain unveiled […]
India, Sri Lanka to bolster trade ties in critical mineral exploration
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka on Saturday discussed fostering bilateral cooperation in mineral exploration and mining, particularly in securing critical minerals essential for both nations’ economic and industrial growth. In a meeting with Sunil Handunnetti, Sri Lankan Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, […]
FIH Women’s Pro League: India edge past England through Navneet’s late goal in opener
Bhubaneswar, Feb 15 (IANS) In a thrilling encounter, the Indian women’s hockey team defeated England 3-2 in their opening match of the FIH Women’s Pro League at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday. Vice-captain Navneet Kaur sealed the victory with a decisive late winner. Vaishnavi Vitthal Phallke (6’), Deepika (25’), and Navneet Kaur (59’) found […]
India and Nepal agree to accelerate talks on stalled hydroelectric projects
Kathmandu, Feb 14 (IANS) India and Nepal have agreed to resume talks on various mechanisms related to three multipurpose hydroelectric power projects – Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project, Saptakoshi High Dam Multipurpose Project and Sunkoshi Storage cum Diversion Scheme – the local media in Kathmandu reported on Friday following a meeting of the power exchange committee held […]
Recognition of India’s diplomatic success on world stage a proud moment for all: Paranjpe
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) As US President Donald Trump announced that the US was willing to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to India, Anand Paranjpe, a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar on Friday expressed strong support for the move, calling it a significant step forward for India’s ties […]
Energy Week 2025: India signs multiple pacts for resilient, sustainable energy future
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Multiple strategic agreements during the ‘India Energy Week 2025’ reaffirm the country’s commitment to securing affordable, sustainable and diversified energy supplies while fostering global collaborations in cutting-edge energy solutions, Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has stressed. These partnerships will help us achieve our energy transition […]
India’s e-waste offers $6 billion economic opportunity: Report
Bengaluru, Feb 14 (IANS) There is an estimated economic potential of $6 billion from recoverable materials through metal extraction as India’s e-waste holds a great economic opportunity, a report said on Friday. India is now the world’s third-largest e-waste producer, after China and the US. The country’s e-waste has doubled from 2 million metric tonnes […]
