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Meity to meet IT hardware companies next week to discuss import rules

"Meity will call IT hardware companies next week to share the plan it has for import of IT hardwares," a Meity official told PTI

Research on 15% ethanol blending in diesel in advanced stages: Gadkari

Spurred by this progress, the government has set an ambitious target of reaching 20 per cent blending in petrol by 2025, the road transport and highways minister said

Isro chairman gets IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3's achievement

Chandrayaan-3 was launched July 6 last year from Sriharikota spaceport and it successfully made the soft landing near the South Pole on August 23

Atul Greentech partners with Jio Platforms for electric vehicle solutions

The partnership will focus on all three-wheeler platforms of Atul Greentech including MOBILI for passenger vehicles and ENERGIE for cargo vehicles, Atul Auto said

India's coal import rises 11% to 121.1 million tonnes in Apr-Aug period

The country had imported 108.7 MT coal in the corresponding period of the previous year

Logistics automation firm Elixia raises $1 mn in funding round led by JIIF

Deeptech robotics startup Perceptyne also has raised $3 million (about Rs 25 crore) in a funding round led by Endiya Partners and Yali Capital

SC notice to Centre on plea against unauthorised constructions on riverbeds

The plea also sought directions to notify the 2015 draft of the River Conservation Zone (RCZ) Regulation without any further delay and demarcation of the floodplains of all rivers

Cement industries growth to slow down to 7-8% to 475 MT in FY25: CRISIL

"Cement demand is set to grow slower at 7-8 per cent year-on-year to 475 MT this fiscal, after clocking a compound annual growth rate of 11 per cent between fiscals 2022 and 2024," the report said

Export to be major job creators in transition to $5 trn economy: USISPF

China emerged as the largest trading partner of India with USD 118.4 billion two-way commerce in 2023-24, slightly edging past the US

Amazon Smbhav Hackathon to boost AI, tech innovations for small biz

The top three teams will compete for an exclusive visit to the Amazon headquarters in Seattle, along with cash prizes totalling up to Rs 10 lakh, as well as opportunities for mentorship and networking

Organised luggage makers' revenue growth may fall 8-10% in FY25: CRISIL

Demand is expected to remain stable, backed by continued penetration of hard luggage, steady tourism and corporate travel, it added

PLI for transmission equipment manufacturing can be explored: Power secy

The high-voltage direct current or HVDC and high-voltage alternating current or HVAC systems are designed for transportation of power over longer distances

Voltas among 38 applicants in PLI scheme's 3rd round for white goods

Among the applicants, 20 are for AC components (Rs 3,679 crore) and 18 for LED Lights (Rs 442 crore)

Easy Trip Planners board approves issuance of bonus shares in 1:1 ratio

The bonus shares will be issued from the company's available reserves as of March 31, 2024, it added

Alok Industries Q2: Loss widens to Rs 262 cr; revenue dips to Rs 885.6 cr

Textile manufacturer Alok Industries on Monday said its consolidated net loss widened to Rs 262.10 crore for the second quarter ended September 2024.

Equity investments in Indian real estate up 46% to $8.9 bn in Jan-Sep: CBRE

Real estate consultant CBRE noted that the equity investment in real estate is the highest since 2018 calendar year

Skill ministry, Meta partner to launch AI assistant for Skill India Mission

Under the partnership, an innovative AI-powered chatbot powered by Meta's open-source Llama model will be developed to enhance the learner experience on the Skill India Digital (SID) Portal

Chinese premier arrives in Pak for SCO meet to bolster CPEC cooperation

This is the first visit by any Chinese premier to Pakistan in 11 years and comes on the back of recent attacks on Chinese nationals working on infrastructure projects in Pakistan

Nearly 75% of Chardham project in Uttarakhand complete: Centre to SC

The bench said the committee's reports would be taken on record

Gujarat to lead India's bid to become a developed nation by 2047: CM Patel

Patel was launching projects of Rs 2,000 crore as part of the ongoing 'Vikas Saptah, (development week) to mark the state's development under the chief ministership of Narendra Modi