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India eyes 307 GW coal capacity by 2035: Power Secretary

India plans to mandate full interoperability across smart electricity meters to avoid vendor lock-ins and give utilities greater flexibility, Power Ministry Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said today.

2025-12-07T10:03:29.389212+00:00 IST

UAE emerges as prime destination for India’s tech expansion

As India's tech-solution providers push beyond traditional markets in a bid to diversify their global footprint, the Gulf--especially the UAE--has rapidly emerged as their newest frontier.

2025-12-07T09:16:28.707153+00:00 IST

India’s forex reserves slip USD 1.88 bn to USD 686.227 bn with FC

India's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 1.877 billion in the week that ended November 28 to USD 686.227 billion, according to the latest weekly data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

2025-12-07T07:36:36.956355+00:00 IST

Odisha is first choice for investors, says Minister Sampad Chandr

Odisha has emerged as the first choice for investors, with the state government approving projects worth over Rs 7 lakh crore since June, Odisha Minister Sampad Chandra Swain said while speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the 25th CII 'Enterprise Odisha' event in Bhubaneswar.

2025-12-07T06:42:02.163665+00:00 IST

Six-lane Raipur–Visakhapatnam economic corridor to cut travel tim

The upcoming Raipur-Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor is set to change the way people and goods move across central and eastern India. Developed by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, the 465-kilometre, six-lane Greenfield highway will link Raipur in Chhattisgarh with Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, cutting travel time by almost half. Once complete in December 2026, the corridor will shorten the current 597-kilometre route with the existing NH-26 to 465 km, saving 132 kilometres and reducing the 12-hour journey to just five hours.

2025-12-07T05:33:34.058499+00:00 IST

Piyush Goyal holds key meetings to strengthen ties in semiconduct

Union Minister Piyush Goyal met global industry leaders to explore ways of boosting India's role in advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and clean technology. The discussions focused on building partnerships that can help India move closer to its vision of becoming a self-reliant, developed nation by 2047.

2025-12-07T05:16:22.953065+00:00 IST

Nearly 24 lakh households have adopted rooftop solar as of Decemb

India's solar momentum is shaping a major shift in the country's energy journey, marking one of its strongest moves toward clean power. According to a government release, the PM Surya Ghar scheme, approved in February 2024, aims to bring rooftop solar to one crore homes. As of December 2025, around 23.9 lakh households have already installed these systems, generating 7 GW of clean power. The National Solar Mission has also supported large solar parks, rooftop systems, and hybrid projects, taking India closer to its long-term energy goals.

2025-12-07T03:55:52.719139+00:00 IST

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Export Promotion Mission sets unified path to strengthen India’s

India took a major step to strengthen its export ecosystem with the launch of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a unified framework approved in the Union Budget 2025-26. The Mission was designed to provide Indian exporters, especially MSMEs and first-time exporters, with simpler, faster, and more coordinated support.

2025-12-07T02:59:09.495046+00:00 IST

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Hyderabad to host “Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025” on Dec 8–9

The Telangana Government is set to host Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025 on December 8 and 9, a high-profile event being organised with grandeur and on par with the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

2025-12-06T14:28:21.033791+00:00 IST

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Commerce Minister Goyal calls next 25 years a crucial period for

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that the next 25 years would be a defining era in which the youth will play a crucial role.

2025-12-06T13:20:13.496056+00:00 IST

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India sees record clean energy growth with 31.25 GW added this ye

Highlighting India's historic clean energy expansion, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said that India has recorded its highest-ever addition of non-fossil capacity in the current financial year at 31.25 GW, including 24.28 GW of solar.

2025-12-06T13:13:32.814112+00:00 IST

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India poised to become a global leader in power trade

With the rapid expansion of data centers driving unprecedented energy demand, energy experts highlight that India is uniquely positioned to capitalize on its already surplus power capacity.

2025-12-06T12:09:41.686169+00:00 IST

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India, US to hold trade talks from Dec 10

India and the United States are scheduled to hold trade talks in New Delhi starting December 10, government sources said on Saturday.

2025-12-06T11:29:20.885596+00:00 IST

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Dr Priti Adani calls on Adani University graduates to power India

Adani University hosted its 2nd Convocation Ceremony on Saturday at the University Auditorium in Shantigram, celebrating the achievements of 87 graduating students, including three distinguished university medallists.

2025-12-06T11:26:49.417147+00:00 IST

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India–Russia Business forum a major platform for economic growth:

The Russia-India Business Forum 2025, led by the Roscongress Foundation and held alongside President Vladimir Putin's state visit, concluded with a unified commitment to expand trade, investment, and sectoral collaboration across both countries.

2025-12-06T09:36:17.164343+00:00 IST

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Complete customs overhaul will be next major reform push: Sithara

Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that a complete overhaul of the customs system would be her next major assignment as part of broader efforts to reform the economy.

2025-12-06T08:18:33.233454+00:00 IST

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PhonePe’s Indus Appstore partners with Motorola India

This partnership enables Indus Appstore to be available on Motorola devices in India.

2025-12-06T06:58:41.165209+00:00 IST

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Samsung nears HBM4 approval as profit outlook surges

Samsung Electronics has entered the final stage of certifying its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory, HBM4 -- with industry watchers now looking to Nvidia for a year-end approval, as per a report by The Korea Herald.

2025-12-06T06:13:41.595932+00:00 IST

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ICRA expects extended policy rate pause

An extended pause on policy rates is expected going ahead unless India's economic growth materially undershoots the projections, rating agency ICRA has asserted in a report, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in an unprecedented move reduced repo rate when both GDP and inflation are congenial.

2025-12-06T06:00:56.012177+00:00 IST

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Raghav Chadha speaks for gig workers in Parliament

AAP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha has spoken about the "pain and misery" of India's gig workers who work under tremendous pressure and at times harsh weather conditions.

2025-12-06T05:00:04.638690+00:00 IST

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Indian households expect ease in inflation pressures to continue

Indian households are anticipating a notable softening in inflation expectations for the next three months and one year ahead, the Reserve Bank of India's latest Households' Inflation Expectations Survey showed.

2025-12-06T04:31:06.189772+00:00 IST