Budget 2023-24: Sitharaman chairs second consultation with industry leaders, experts

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 12: Reflecting sustained demand for well-planned housing in Bengaluru's eastern corridor, Fortune Primero, a Bengaluru-based real estate developer with over three decades of experience in premium commercial real estate, has recorded ₹215 crore in pre-launch sales, with 172 homes booked within 48 hours for its residential development, 'Seven Sarjapur'.

"The country is making arrangements and efforts to explore more alternative destinations to import LNG. It's a kind of pre-emptive measure in case the war goes on for a longer period. Advisories are also being issued to farmers for the wise use of fertilisers," Singh said on the sidelines of a soil health event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in New Delhi.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 11: When Srijan Realty set out to build homes that people would genuinely love living in, sustainability wasn't an afterthought. It was the starting point. That philosophy has now earned the company IGBC Pre-Certified Platinum status the highest green building recognition in India across six of its residential and mixed-use developments.

Khushtech Korea has announced that its Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) feature phones are now ready for mass production in India after successfully completing the pre-production stage at its Navi Mumbai partner factory last week.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 10: Paperpal for Life Sciences, an enterprise-grade Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform by Cactus Communications, purpose-built for Medical Affairs and Life Sciences organizations, announced the completion of an assessment evaluating its operational and technical safeguards to support Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements. This milestone reinforces Paperpal's commitment to meeting the rigorous standards of security, data protection, and regulatory readiness required for regulated scientific workflows.

The SBI Research report notes, "With the supply-supply chain triggered squeeze anchoring higher spot and forward prices across Gas and Oil, the US enterprises could reap benefits that more than adequately compensate the spending on war."

India will discuss key trade issues with an open mind at the upcoming World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting later this month, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, as New Delhi continues to engage global partners while expanding its trade footprint. "We have the WTO ministerial coming up end of this month. We'll discuss these issues with an open mind during the WTO ministerial," Goyal said while speaking on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 7: On 1 February, the Union Budget announced government plans to significantly increase its capital spending. The allocation is INR 11.21 lakh crore for FY 2025-26 and is expected to increase further next year. For MSMEs, this will shape how demand and business opportunities develop in the period ahead.

At a roundtable to discuss ways to enhance private sector participation in critical minerals exploration in India, sectoral experts deliberated on the country's strategy for securing critical mineral resources and the challenges associated with their exploration and supply chains.

At a time of heightened global uncertainty and shifting economic dynamics, the Union Budget 2026-27 positions India's policy framework around stability, resilience and inclusive growth, according to monthly economic review by Department of Economic Affairs under Ministry of Finance.