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Electronics industry targets 16 products to reduce import dependence

ICEA response to PM's 100-product manufacturing push

UK names new road safety rules 'Dev's Law' after Indian-origin victim

The government said its strategy sets out an ambitious plan to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain's roads by 65 per cent by 2035, with a greater target of 70 per cent for children under 16

AAIB asks DGCA to inspect airlines' safety management systems

IndiGo's A321 aircraft operating flight IGO2113 from Delhi to Hyderabad and A320 plane operating the flight IGO2206 from Delhi to Raipur were involved in the serious airprox incident

US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor likely to arrive in India soon

Gor, 38, was serving as the White House personnel director when President Trump named him in August as the next US envoy to New Delhi

E-way bill generation hits fresh high in December on strong goods movement

December saw the highest-ever e-way bill generation, signalling strong goods movement, improved consumption, and the impact of GST 2.0 rate rationalisation

Govt aims to present Seeds Bill in Parliament in February: Agri secy

Government plans to introduce the Seeds Bill 2025 in Parliament's Budget session, mandating registration and quality norms while protecting farmers' rights

Indian Gas Exchange to launch IPO by December 2026, says MD and CEO

IGX would raise funds through offer for sale (OFS) by existing shareholders, with parent company Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) bringing down its share in the company to 22 per cent

Mumbai court drops case against Navneet Rana over caste certificate issue

Rana, who claims to belong to a Scheduled Caste, is a former Independent Lok Sabha MP from Amravati (2019-24) in eastern Maharashtra. She later joined the BJP

FY27 Budget presentation likely on Feb 1, Economic Survey on Jan 29

Govt is yet to formally announce the dates

TPG revives 'strategic investment' talks with IIFL Capital for 20% stake

IIFL group firm plans to scale up wealth management, private credit businesses

Gold and silver ETF assets jump fourfold in 2025, top ₹2 trillion

Gold exchange-traded funds saw record ₹11,700 crore inflow in December

Bangladesh expresses potential interest in JF-17 fighter jets: Pakistan

Though Pakistan claims that the jet has proved its capabilities during the conflict with India, its effectiveness is not clearly known

Datanomics: Lower tax buoyancy, not GDP, weighs on Centre's finances

Slower nominal GDP growth in FY26 may not hurt deficit math, but weak tax buoyancy and a slipping tax-to-GDP ratio signal rising stress on revenue collections

Delhi riots case: Gulfisha Fatima walks out of Tihar jail as SC grants bail

The remaining three accused, for whom the release orders were issued early Wednesday, are also expected to be freed once all procedural formalities are completed

IT companies double down on work from office rules amid AI disruption

Experts say a slow growth environment and shorter project life cycles in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) have made these firms double down on office presence and being closer to their clients

Census 2027: Centre notifies first phase, house listing to begin April 1

The House Listing and Housing Census will precede population enumeration and focus on housing conditions and amenities, with the exercise scheduled across states and UTs in 2026

NSO releases first advance estimates: GDP may expand 7.4% in FY26

Nominal growth expected at 8%, slowest since FY21; fiscal deficit target likely to be met

Titan Company looks to lead the lab-grown diamond space with beYon

Titan plans to take a leadership position in lab-grown diamonds with BeYon, betting on aggressive pricing and a full-fledged retail and e-commerce play

FY26 a Goldilocks year for Indian economy; can it be repeated in FY27?

Stronger-than-expected FY26 growth gives India a rare Goldilocks moment, but sustaining the momentum in FY27 will hinge on policy coordination amid global uncertainty

Evacuating clean energy efficiently needs resolution of transmission blocks

India's transmission expansion is being tested by curtailment in Rajasthan, raising questions over grid readiness, usable capacity, and whether clean power can reliably reach consumers