Modi calls for end-to-end infrastructure planning, faster project execution and continuous reforms as he reviews ₹30,000-crore projects across nine states

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Messaging app will also show more information about callers not saved in contacts, including their country and whether they share any groups with the user

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ZEE is investing in new growth engines such as micro dramas, kids' content and live entertainment, while expanding its presence in sports and animation

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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the government is working on a framework to exempt high-tech sector companies, including from Japan, from mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for equipment and components needed to set up manufacturing facilities in India.
Goyal said he had taken note of concerns raised by Japanese companies over BIS certification requirements and that the government had already instructed the BIS and the Commerce and Industry Ministry to work on a framework to address the issue.
The minister was addressing representatives of Japanese firms from semiconductors and AI sectors here.
He said the framework could provide exemptions at the company, industry, product or project level, depending on the requirements.
The objective is to ensure timely availability of equipment, goods and services for high-tech companies setting up manufacturing operations in India and support the government's 'Make in India' initiative, Goyal ..

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The objective is to ensure timely availability of equipment, goods and services for high-tech companies setting up manufacturing operations in India and support 'Make in India' initiative

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India's tech industry body Nasscom urged the U.S. to weigh the H-1B programme's role ​in addressing skill shortages after the Trump ​administration proposed a more than $100,000 fee for new visas

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Questions mount over cargo safety checks and MV Ocean Winner's ageing condition after an emergency beacon and an empty lifeboat are recovered during search operations

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India's PM-SSY targets 5 GW of floating solar capacity with two-hour storage and Rs 28,500 crore of investment, but high costs, viability concerns and technical risks could impede scale-up.

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Mahindra Truck and Bus on Monday launched its new-generation heavy commercial vehicle BLAZO i-TRK, equipped with an AI-enabled automatic drive mode and a 320 HP engine, with the company claiming it delivers up to 10 per cent better fuel efficiency.
Unveiling the heavy vehicle range at an event here, the company boasted that the new truck could potentially generate up to Rs 15 lakh in additional profit per vehicle over five years through fuel savings and improved operational efficiency.
The entire BLAZO i-TRK range is powered by Mahindra's 7.2-litre mPOWER engine delivering 320 HP and 1,100 Nm torque.
The truck features the company's patented artificial intelligence-enabled iFuelSmart automatic drive mode, which continuously analyses road gradients, payload and driving requirements and automatically selects an optimum driving mode to improve fuel efficiency.
Mahindra Truck and Bus president Vinod Sahay said India's freight and logistics sector was entering a new phase where technolo

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The entire BLAZO i-TRK range is powered by Mahindra's 7.2-litre mPOWER engine delivering 320 HP and 1,100 Nm torque

MoRTH is considering phased safety rules for two-wheelers, including speed alerts, reflective tyres, pedestrian warnings and leg guards, to reduce road deaths

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Automaker evaluates global portfolio as EV penetration is projected to reach 17-18 per cent by 2030

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The Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) on Friday urged the government to include Auto LPG-powered commercial vehicles in a proposed five-year extension of the age limit for certain vehicles operating under the national permit system.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed extending the prescribed vehicle age limit by five years for battery-operated, hydrogen fuel-based and natural gas-driven commercial vehicles covered by the national permit regime.
Welcoming the proposal, the IAC said Auto LPG vehicles that meet prescribed safety, fitness and emission standards should also qualify for the extension, arguing that cleaner-mobility policy should remain technology-neutral.
"The proposed five-year extension for EVs, hydrogen and natural gas vehicles is a welcome step, but cleaner mobility policy cannot be technology-selective. Auto LPG must also be included. It is a proven, readily available and cost-effective transport fuel that can reduce vehicular emissions ...

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Indian Auto LPG Coalition urged the govt to include Auto LPG-powered commercial vehicles in a proposed 5 year extension of the age limit for certain vehicles operating under the national permit system

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Compared with last year's Budget, the Union Budget 2026-27 builds on the credit framework while moving decisively towards equity funding, market-linked liquidity, and structured compliance support

State-owned banks plan to use the MY Bharat portal to offer internships and training to young people and build a pipeline for recruitment into entry-level banking jobs

The credit-deposit growth gap widened to 5 per cent in July, prompting banks to rely more on certificates of deposit, money markets and domestic and overseas bonds

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SBI Research says the MPC minutes carried a more hawkish tone than the RBI governor's remarks, leaving markets uncertain about the future course of interest rates

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Public sector lender Indian Bank expects its gold loan book to cross Rs 1.5 lakh crore in the current financial year, supported by robust demand for the product.
"Gold loan is safe lending for banks...it is not a consumption loan, but mostly it is income-generating and also helps small businesses to grow. Last year, we saw very significant growth of 30 per cent in the segment due to a jump in gold prices. It will be slower this year as there is a 30 per cent decline in gold prices," Indian Bank MD and CEO Binod Kumar told PTI in an interaction.
This growth would come from tonnage, he said, adding that the gold loan segment is likely to grow about 20 per cent.
Currently, the gold loan portfolio is around Rs 1.25 lakh crore, and the book should exceed Rs 1.5 lakh crore during this financial year at the anticipated growth rate, he said.
Kumar further said that RAM (Retail, Agriculture, and MSME) constitutes 65 per cent of the overall loan book while the remaining 35 per cent is from .

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Currently, the gold loan portfolio is around ₹1.25 trillion, and the book should exceed ₹1.5 trillion during this financial year at the anticipated growth rate, he said

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