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PM Suryaghar, PM Kusum beneficiaries ambassadors of India’s RE journey: MNRE

January 26, 2025
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The Minister of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi on Saturday interacted with beneficiaries of PH Suryaghar and PM Kusum, exhorting them to become brand ambassadors of India’s renewable energy (RE) journey. The Minister met with 750 such special guests of the Ministry, who were invitees to the Republic Day

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Import monitoring intensified, exploring countervailing and anti-dumping duties: HD Kumaraswamy

January 26, 2025
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India’s steel ministry has intensified monitoring of imports while there are talks of imposing countervailing and anti-dumping duties where necessary to protect domestic industry from Chinese offloading of the metal, including shipments routed through other FTA countries, HD Kumaraswamy, Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries told businessline. Donald Trump’s

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Economic Development
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Will take action to protect Indian steel industry from dumping; Engaging with Europe for fair trading environment : HD Kumaraswamy

January 26, 2025
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India could explore policy measures such as anti-dumping duties, safeguard measures apart from stricter quality control measures to curb rising imports, says HD Kumaraswamy, the Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries. Speeding up PLI investments towards driving speciality steel-making, tapping into new export markets to counter trade barriers being

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Harnessing India’s seafood prowess: A blueprint for global seafood industry leadership

January 26, 2025
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Leveraging on its raw materials abundance, technological prowess, and increasing soft power, India stands poised to evolve from being a bulk commodity supplier to a global leader brand. India presents a compelling paradox in the global seafood industry. Ranking among the world’s top five seafood exporters, India recently achieved an

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CCPA imposes penalty on Vision IAS for misleading ad claim

January 25, 2025
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The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalty of ₹3 lakh on Vision IAS for misleading ad claim regarding result of UPSC CSE 2020, as part of a wider crackdown. In an official statement, it said that the decision was taken to protect rights of consumers and ensure that

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Posthumous Padma awards conferred on Osamu Suzuki, Bibek Debroy, Sushil Kumar Modi

January 25, 2025
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On the eve of the country’s 76th Republic Day, the Centre announced the list of recipients for the Padma Awards 2025 comprising 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards. Padma Vibhushan awardees include Late Osamu Suzuki, former Chairman of Suzuki Motor Corporation; Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy from

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India, Indonesia air connectivity gets a boost with a revised agreement

January 25, 2025
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Indian travellers will have more flight options for Bali as India and Indonesia have revised their air service agreement. While Indonesian carriers will get access to Bengaluru and Hyderabad, Indian airlines will be able to increase flights to Denpasar (Bali), Jakarta or launch new destinations in the country, it is

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Government notifies Unified Pension Scheme, to be effective from April 1

January 25, 2025
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The Finance Ministry has notified Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as an option under National Pension System (NPS). It will come into effect from April 1 this year and has potential to benefit 23 lakh employees. This will be available for government servants who have joined the service on or after

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Campco expresses concern over unfair areca import practices, seeks strict regulations to curb them

January 25, 2025
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Expressing concerns over unfair arecanut import practices by some people, the Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative (Campco) Ltd has urged the Government to implement stronger regulations to protect the interests of domestic growers. In a letter to the Union Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal, the Campco President, A Kishore

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TPG Scion acquires stake in SCHOTT Poonawalla, seeks CCI approval for strategic pharma packaging deal

January 25, 2025
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Global investment giant TPG Group is set to expand its footprint in India’s pharmaceutical packaging industry with its affiliate, TPG Scion SG Pte Ltd, acquiring a stake in SCHOTT Poonawalla Private Limited (SPPL).  The deal, which involves a secondary share purchase from Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd, is currently

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