The Union Cabinet has cleared a ₹7,280 crore scheme to establish India’s first full-scale manufacturing ecosystem for sintered rare-earth permanent magnets (REPM), marking a major strategic move toward self-reliance in clean-energy and high-tech supply chains. These magnets are critical...
In a major boost to India’s industrial transformation, Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy launched the third round — PLI 1.2 — of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel on November 4, 2025....
India’s eight core industries grew 3% year-on-year in September 2025, led by strong performance in steel and cement, according to data from the Commerce and Industry Ministry. Steel output surged 14.1% as demand from government infrastructure projects picked up,...
Karnataka’s economy—stretching from coffee plantations in Coorg to tech corridors in Bengaluru—has received a major boost through the latest GST rate rationalisation. The reforms span multiple sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, handicrafts, and technology, reducing prices by 5–12% across essential...
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has emphasized that India’s chemical and petrochemical industry holds immense potential to become a global leader in innovation, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.
Speaking at the 7th Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Conference organized...
In a significant push to strengthen India’s startup landscape, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed an MoU with Kyndryl Solutions Pvt Ltd to support startups in manufacturing and IT sectors. The collaboration aims...
The Indian government is revamping the Production Linked Incentives (PLI) scheme to provide robust support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This comprehensive overhaul includes relaxing fund release norms, adding new sectors to the scheme, and extending benefits...
The Central Government is actively considering implementing incentives to accelerate the adoption of electric heavy commercial vehicles (e-HCVs) across crucial sectors like mining, steel, and cement manufacturing. This move aims to reduce the heavy reliance on diesel-powered HCVs, which...
March 15, 2024: India's resilience in the face of global uncertainties is exemplified by its robust merchandise exports, which have reached a historic high in the current financial year. Despite challenging economic conditions worldwide, India recorded its highest-ever goods...
