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Over 29,500 drones registered across India, Delhi leads with 4,882

There is no need for prior permission to operate drones in the green zone while the Air Traffic Control (ATC) concerned has to approve operations of drones in the yellow zone

Housing sales in Jaipur rise 5% in 2024, value up 39%: PropEquity

PropEquity has recently released the data for 15 major tier-II cities where total housing sales rose 4 per cent to 1,78,771 units in 2024 from 1,71,903 in the preceding year

Extend waiver on charges for renewable energy till 2030: Power producers

A key demand from the players was to extend the waiver on inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges

First 'Made-in-India' chip to be launched by September-October: Vaishnaw

Tata Electronics, in partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), is making India's first semiconductor fab in Gujarat's Dholera

Experts call for building digital infra to tap IT talent in small cities

Experts have also hailed the government's move to set up five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling

Indian steel market may see dumping due to US tariffs: JSPL chairman Jindal

US President Donald Trump has announced 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminium imports

Will set up deregulation commission to reduce govt's interference: PM Modi

Speaking at ET Now Global Business Summit, Modi said the government has ended hundreds of compliances and now through Jan Vishwas 2.0, more archaic compliances are being reduced

PM Modi's US visit to strengthen bilateral trade, investment ties: CII

CII noted that the wide-ranging joint statement and initiatives announced during the visit under the framework of US-India COMPACT have set a clear forward-looking agenda for India-US relations

Liquor firms' body urges govt to curb dumping, grow global market

The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) said the Indian liquor manufacturers are not against reduction in import duty, though they have sought the import duty cuts

India must expand skilling in healthcare to meet global demand: VK Paul

Talking about skilling initiatives, Paul said that the NSDC International is playing a pivotal role in this effort, ensuring care professionals trained in India are globally employable

India, Myanmar discuss possibility of resuming border trade through roads

The issue was discussed during a meeting between Myanmar's Deputy Commerce Minister U Minn Minn and Minister of State of Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada here on February 14

$500 bn trade target with US to help boost India's exports: Exporters

The focus on technology, defence, and green energy will particularly benefit India's export sectors and enhance global competitiveness, exporters said

Do Trump's reciprocal import tariffs violate WTO rules? An explainer

Historically, according to the GTRI, when the WTO was established in 1995, developed nations agreed to let developing countries retain higher tariffs in exchange for some commitments

PM Modi to address Bharat Tex fair 2025, over 110 nations participating

Bharat Tex is the textile industry's largest and most comprehensive event comprising a mega expo spread across two venues and showcasing the entire textile ecosystem

DPIIT to sign MoUs with cos for setting up manufacturing incubation centres

Move to boost startups in the segment by ensuring financial and non-financial support

Oil edges lower as potential Ukraine peace deal eases supply worries

For the week, Brent was set to gain about 0.5 per cent and WTI was up about 0.01 per cent

Good times are ahead: Hardeep Singh Puri on natural gas availability

Puri said India's investments in Mozambique and Russia assets hold major potential

Reliance Consumer Products acquires Velvette, strengthens FMCG portfolio

This strategic acquisition, which entails acquiring the perpetual licence of Velvette, aligns with Reliance's ongoing commitment to building a futuristic business with a solid foundation

Meta to build 50,000 km subsea cable to connect US, India, Brazil, S Africa

Dubbed Project Waterworth, the undersea cable will be a multi-billion-dollar, multi-year investment to strengthen the scale and reliability of the world's digital highways

India's Got Latent row and the challenge of having comedians endorse brands

After the India's Got Latent controversy, agencies say brands are likely to take proactive measures like rigorous vetting of contracts and crisis-management strategies