Sushil Mishra

Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery expanded to 392 districts

Mandatory hallmarking for gold jewellery and artefacts has been expanded to 392 districts, adding 12 districts across nine states to the BIS framework

Sugar price surge may hit ethanol output as mills eye better returns

Sugar prices have been rising in India because of lower production, deficient rainfall in some regions and festival-season demand

India's gem and jewellery exports climb 26% in June; gold leads growth

India's gem and jewellery exports jumped 26.5% in June, led by a 54.5% surge in gold jewellery shipments, signalling a recovery in global demand despite geopolitical risks

World's largest water metro network to come up in Mumbai at ₹6,066 crore

Under the project, a 340-km network will include 33 water routes and 44 terminals, and 203 environment-friendly electric-hybrid vessels will be procured

Residence certificate must for driving licences in Maharashtra from Aug 1

New policy also seeks to regulate bike taxis with welfare fund, daily fee and stricter enforcement