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A metal-petal: How Navi Mumbai airport mimics a lotus, carries a legacy
Rising from reclaimed wetlands, Navi Mumbai airport mirrors city's design legacy
 "A metal-petal: How Navi Mumbai airport mimics a lotus, carries a legacy")
FMCG retailers bag big discounts ahead of GST rate shift on September 22
FMCG majors offer 4-20% discount on a range of products, these discounts are valid until September 21
 "FMCG retailers bag big discounts ahead of GST rate shift on September 22")
India's exports grew 6.7% in August despite Donald Trump tariffs
India's exports rose 6.7% in August to $35.1 billion despite higher US tariffs, while imports contracted 10.1% to $61.6 billion, narrowing the trade deficit to $26.3 billion
 "India's exports grew 6.7% in August despite Donald Trump tariffs")
India, US back on deal table: Chief negotiator-level meeting on Tuesday
The development comes even as White House senior trade advisor Peter Navarro reiterates his criticism of India's purchase of Russian oil
 "India, US back on deal table: Chief negotiator-level meeting on Tuesday")
In AI world, regulation must keep pace with tech: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
If technology is on a sprint, regulation should also be on a sprint. We do not want regulation that literally wipes off the technology itself, says FM
 "In AI world, regulation must keep pace with tech: FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Fujifilm arm likely to start producing chip raw materials by 2028
Fujifilm Electronic Materials aims to begin producing semiconductor raw materials in India by 2028, exploring independent units, licensing partnerships, or joint ventures
 "Fujifilm arm likely to start producing chip raw materials by 2028")
Adani, Ambani race to lead mega energy transition: Bernstein Research
Bernstein says Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are racing to transform Kutch's barren salt flats into the backbone of India's energy transition with massive clean power projects
 "Adani, Ambani race to lead mega energy transition: Bernstein Research")
Govt to identify 100 products to cut imports, boost Aatmanirbhar Bharat
The commerce department is identifying 100 products with high import dependence but domestic capacity to promote Make in India, as India-EU FTA talks progress
 "Govt to identify 100 products to cut imports, boost Aatmanirbhar Bharat")
India ready with incentives to build semiconductor chip ecosystem, says Rai
Invest India is collaborating MeitY, ISM to bring global semiconductor firms to create a full-fledged chip manufacturing ecosystem
 "India ready with incentives to build semiconductor chip ecosystem, says Rai")
Uttar Pradesh to invest ₹8,350 crore to create industry-ready workforce
The government is partnering private-sector majors like Tata Technologies Ltd (TTL) to upgrade the industrial training institutes (ITIs)
 "Uttar Pradesh to invest ₹8,350 crore to create industry-ready workforce")
Govt to auction 23 critical mineral blocks in sixth tranche on Tuesday
The Centre will launch the sixth tranche of auctions for critical and strategic minerals on Tuesday, offering 23 blocks and announcing the first set of bidders for exploration licences
 "Govt to auction 23 critical mineral blocks in sixth tranche on Tuesday")
Chhattisgarh unveils ₹52K cr development push in Bastar's investor meet
The event held on Thursday was envisioned to build confidence among investors and prepare a platform for investment post-insurgency
 "Chhattisgarh unveils ₹52K cr development push in Bastar's investor meet")
Trade deficit narrows to 25.7% at $26.59 billion in August; imports dip 10%
August 2025 trade data: The trade deficit decreased 25.7 per cent to $26.59 billion in August against $35.64 billion last year
 "Trade deficit narrows to 25.7% at $26.59 billion in August; imports dip 10%")
India's August palm oil imports hit 1-year high on festive demand
Higher palm oil imports by India, the world's largest buyer of vegetable oils, are expected to help top producers Indonesia and Malaysia
 "India's August palm oil imports hit 1-year high on festive demand")
India's wholesale inflation at 0.52% in August as food prices increase
August 2025 WPI-based inflation: The positive rate of inflation in August is primarily due to an increase in the prices of food products
 "India's wholesale inflation at 0.52% in August as food prices increase")
CII seeks tax holiday, rule harmonisation to boost India's GCC sector
CII suggests tax holidays, concessional rates, GST clarity and harmonised permanent establishment rules for GCCs, projecting $600 bn GDP impact and 25 mn jobs by 2030
 "CII seeks tax holiday, rule harmonisation to boost India's GCC sector")
Record shipments, powered by PLI: Smartphone exports cross ₹1 trn in 5 mths
India's smartphone exports surge 55% in five months, led by Apple makers Tata and Foxconn, as PLI scheme drives scale and component ecosystem growth
 "Record shipments, powered by PLI: Smartphone exports cross ₹1 trn in 5 mths")
US signals softer stand in BTA: Access to high-end cheese, not milk market
US signals softer dairy stance, eyeing premium cheese exports to India as trade talks restart; India wary of opening sensitive farm sector
 "US signals softer stand in BTA: Access to high-end cheese, not milk market")
New projects worth ₹18,000 crore for Assam; clean energy in focus
PM lays foundation for bioethanol unit in Golaghat district
 "New projects worth ₹18,000 crore for Assam; clean energy in focus")
India's reliance on US software, cloud services poses economic risks: GTRI
Washington is in a position to cut off services or access to data, disrupting banking, governance, and defence systems, while controlling public discourse through foreign platforms
 "India's reliance on US software, cloud services poses economic risks: GTRI")