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Govt ready to support radio sector expansion: Union Minister L Murugan
The Electronics Design and Testing Centre in Noida has already indigenously developed consumer electronics products such as standalone radio receivers and Bluetooth speakers integrated with HD Radio
 "Govt ready to support radio sector expansion: Union Minister L Murugan")
Gujarat leads India in renewable energy, contributes 16.5% of total
As of Dec 31, 2025, Gujarat had become the first largest contributor to the country's renewable energy capacity, with cumulative installations reaching 42.583 GW
 "Gujarat leads India in renewable energy, contributes 16.5% of total")
iPhone 16 tops the charts in major reset of India smartphone market
India's smartphone market is premiumising fast, with Apple's iPhone 16 emerging as the country's top-selling model by volume in 2025, Counterpoint data shows
 "iPhone 16 tops the charts in major reset of India smartphone market")
Centrally funded infrastructure projects see 18.3% cost jump in December
Revised estimates of 1,392 ongoing projects climbed to ₹35.1 trillion as overruns persisted, though the pace of cost escalation eased sequentially from November
 "Centrally funded infrastructure projects see 18.3% cost jump in December")
Nifty100 PBT could have been 8.5% higher without labour Code effect
TCS, Infosys book one-time exceptional charges, while HDFC Bank absorbs higher wage costs directly into quarterly P&L
 "Nifty100 PBT could have been 8.5% higher without labour Code effect")
Govt to provide AI tools, GPUs to universities, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Government to equip 500 universities with GPUs, datasets and AI tools under the IndiaAI Mission as it prepares for the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next month
 "Govt to provide AI tools, GPUs to universities, says Ashwini Vaishnaw")
Govt to provide AI infrastructure, GPUs to universities for skilling
AI tools, GPUs and indigenous datasets will be provided to 500 universities as the Centre steps up efforts to boost AI skills, research and innovation
 "Govt to provide AI infrastructure, GPUs to universities for skilling")
Centre proposes amendment to allow drug imports via Navi Mumbai airport
Health Ministry proposes listing Navi Mumbai International Airport as a notified port under drug rules, enabling air import of medicines through the facility
 "Centre proposes amendment to allow drug imports via Navi Mumbai airport")
NSDC International plans to widen Japan skilling through six states
Skill ministry arm explores partnerships with six states to expand Japanese language training and prepare youth from smaller towns for overseas employment
 "NSDC International plans to widen Japan skilling through six states")
Labour Codes to promote gender parity, workforce formalisation: Eco Survey
New Labour Codes are expected to boost women's workforce participation, narrow wage gaps and accelerate labour market formalisation, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said
 "Labour Codes to promote gender parity, workforce formalisation: Eco Survey")
Indian IT industry shifting from software to AI solutions, says Vaishnaw
Ahead of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, Ashwini Vaishnaw said India's IT industry is moving from software to AI, re-skilling employees and training students nationwide
 "Indian IT industry shifting from software to AI solutions, says Vaishnaw")
Coal to remain central for India's energy security: PM's principal secy
India keeps coal central to energy security while expanding renewables, nuclear, and solar manufacturing, balancing climate action with equity and grid stability
 "Coal to remain central for India's energy security: PM's principal secy")
Indian refineries to be configured to meet rising petchem demand: Puri
The greenfield refineries being built in India have a stronger focus on petrochemical production
 "Indian refineries to be configured to meet rising petchem demand: Puri")
India leads but China narrows gap in South Africa's passenger vehicle track
China-assembled cars have doubled their share of the market
 "India leads but China narrows gap in South Africa's passenger vehicle track")
Trade union leaders responsible for stalling industrial growth: CJI
Supreme Court says trade union leaders have stalled industrial growth, cautions that fixing minimum wages for domestic workers could worsen unemployment and hardship
 "Trade union leaders responsible for stalling industrial growth: CJI")
Govt moves to curb cheap penicillin-based drug imports for 1 year
Centre imposes one-year minimum import price on key penicillin inputs to check Chinese dumping and protect domestic bulk drug manufacturing
 "Govt moves to curb cheap penicillin-based drug imports for 1 year")
Economic Survey flags rising risks for startups in technology and AI
The report backs innovation as a growth driver but warns that costly capital, long-duration investments and narrow margins of safety could test India's early-stage enterprises
 "Economic Survey flags rising risks for startups in technology and AI")
Govt notifies coking coal as critical mineral to cut import dependence
The Centre has notified coking coal as a critical mineral to speed up mining, attract private investment, and cut India's heavy dependence on imports for steelmaking
 "Govt notifies coking coal as critical mineral to cut import dependence")
Rural India fuels internet use, growing 4 times at pace of urban: Report
India's total internet user base is now inching close to a billion users, with the active internet user (AIU) base at 958 million
 "Rural India fuels internet use, growing 4 times at pace of urban: Report")
Eco Survey flags restrictive land-use norms as key drag on realty supply
Restrictive land-use rules and low FSI caps are choking housing supply, turning land into dead capital and worsening affordability, the Economic Survey 2025-26 warns
 "Eco Survey flags restrictive land-use norms as key drag on realty supply")