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GST 2.0 pushes eway Bill volumes to third-highest ever at 129.8 mn in Nov
E-way bill generation climbed to 129.8 million in November, the third-highest monthly total so far, rising 28 per cent year-on-year as trade activity strengthened and controls to curb misuse tightened
 "GST 2.0 pushes eway Bill volumes to third-highest ever at 129.8 mn in Nov")
FTA talks with Oman, NZ in last leg, EU deal near closure: Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says several key trade pact negotiations are in their final stages
 "FTA talks with Oman, NZ in last leg, EU deal near closure: Piyush Goyal")
GSTAT state benches may miss December rollout as staffing, infra lag
The rollout of GST appellate tribunal benches is likely to miss the December deadline as staffing gaps and infrastructure delays stall operations, leaving lakhs of tax disputes unresolved
 "GSTAT state benches may miss December rollout as staffing, infra lag")
$70 bn and rising: Amazon's $35 billion bet lifts India's AI tide
Amazon's mega 5-yr plan tops announcements made by Microsoft, Google
 "$70 bn and rising: Amazon's $35 billion bet lifts India's AI tide")
Uprooted shows how India's forest keepers became its most haunted outsiders
Ita Mehrotra's Uprooted, through evocative prose and stunning black-and-white illustrations capturing years of fieldwork, narrates the displacement of Van Gujjar and Taungya communities
 "Uprooted shows how India's forest keepers became its most haunted outsiders")
Italian deputy PM Tajani to meet Goyal; talks on India-Italy action plan
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will meet commerce minister Piyush Goyal in Mumbai to discuss the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29,
 "Italian deputy PM Tajani to meet Goyal; talks on India-Italy action plan")
Delhi HC pulls up Centre over IndiGo crisis; orders passenger compensation
Delhi High Court criticised the Centre and DGCA over the IndiGo disruptions and directed airline to immediately begin compensation under the DGCA's 2010 circular, with the next hearing on Jan 22, 2026
 "Delhi HC pulls up Centre over IndiGo crisis; orders passenger compensation")
CAQM asks Supreme Court to review order shielding old vehicles in Delhi
In an over 300-page affidavit filed in a plea seeking measures to curb air pollution, the CAQM said
 "CAQM asks Supreme Court to review order shielding old vehicles in Delhi")
Trai recommends backhaul spectrum charge at 0.1% of AGR; costs may halve
Trai has recommended a flat backhaul spectrum charge of 0.1 per cent of adjusted gross revenue, replacing the current weighted-average method that has pushed annual levies
 "Trai recommends backhaul spectrum charge at 0.1% of AGR; costs may halve")
Unilever sees major India opportunity on GST cuts and strong GDP growth
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is consistently ranked as Unilever's second-largest market globally by revenue, after the United States, with India contributing around 12-14% of total sales
 "Unilever sees major India opportunity on GST cuts and strong GDP growth")
As rupee wobbles and costs surge, car firms gear up for new-year price rise
forex pressures, rising commodity prices, rural demand uncertainty to push prices up
 "As rupee wobbles and costs surge, car firms gear up for new-year price rise")
US trade team may press India on greater market access in agri products
The delegation headed by the Deputy US Trade Representative (USTR) Rick Switzer which is visiting India from 9 to 12 December has trade officials with expertise in agriculture among others
 "US trade team may press India on greater market access in agri products")
Trai-RBI launch pilot to let users manage legacy promo consents; curb spam
Trai and RBI will begin a pilot with telcos and 11 banks to let select users digitally view, modify or revoke legacy consents for promotional communications via SMS sent from the short code 127000
 "Trai-RBI launch pilot to let users manage legacy promo consents; curb spam")
India gas consumption falls 7.5% in Jan-Oct amid monsoons, cheaper fuels
India's natural gas consumption declined 7.5 per cent in January-October 2025 to 56,760 MMSCM, as prolonged monsoons reduced power demand and cheaper alternate fuels drew users away, PPAC data show
 "India gas consumption falls 7.5% in Jan-Oct amid monsoons, cheaper fuels")
Scindia, Starlink V-P Dreyer discuss ways to speed up digital inclusion
Starlink executive Lauren Dreyer met Jyotiraditya Scindia after a website glitch briefly displayed India pricing; talks focused on satcom-led last-mile connectivity as Starlink awaits approvals
 "Scindia, Starlink V-P Dreyer discuss ways to speed up digital inclusion")
DGCA stations officers at IndiGo HQ to monitor internal operations
Regulator forms oversight teams to monitor airline's daily operations, crew management, and passenger handling amid crisis
 "DGCA stations officers at IndiGo HQ to monitor internal operations")
Ajanta Pharma sets aside ₹1K crore for acquisitions to plug therapy gaps
Pain management, dermatology, nephrology and gynaecology are emerging as key focus areas
 "Ajanta Pharma sets aside ₹1K crore for acquisitions to plug therapy gaps")
Spain vs Germany HIGHLIGHTS Junior Hockey WC Final: GER edge ESP 3-2 in penalties to claim 8th title
India beat Argentina 4-2 in a remarkable comeback to secure the Bronze medal finish in the Junior Hockey World Cup 2025
NHAI debt down to ₹2.39 trn; ministry says loans to be repaid by 2050
NHAI's debt stood at Rs 2.39 trillion as of November and is slated to be repaid by 2050, the road transport ministry told Parliament, outlining repayment plans through FY26 and beyond
 "NHAI debt down to ₹2.39 trn; ministry says loans to be repaid by 2050")
Adopt fast or fall behind in AI, Microsoft CEO Nadella tells India
Rate of diffusion will decide winners of next tech wave, Microsoft CEO says in Delhi
 "Adopt fast or fall behind in AI, Microsoft CEO Nadella tells India")