India tightens agarbatti rules to boost Rs 8,000 cr industry, bars insecticides
NEW DELHI : India, the world’s largest producer and exporter of agarbattis, has notified a new quality standard for incense sticks, aimed at improving consumer safety, indoor air quality and environmental compliance, while strengthening
Bangladesh unrest ripple effect: Over 5,000 workers in limbo as jute mill shuts down in WB’s Jagaddal
JAGADDAL : The earnings of over 5000 workers are at stake after a jute mill in West Bengal’s Jagaddal was shut down indefinitely, citing “abnormal increase in the price of raw jute and a
Textile Ministry may get ₹1,100 crore from Cotton Productivity Mission
NEW DELHI : The Ministry of Textiles is said to have prevailed over other ministries to secure more than one-fifth of the total expenditure of about ₹6,000 crore proposed for the Cotton Productivity Mission,
2025 a ‘Tariff-ied’ year, 2026 likely year of transition for economy: Report
NEW DELHI: As the world approaches the end of 2025, the year is likely to be remembered as a “tariff-ied” one from a global trade and economic perspective, while 2026 may emerge as a
From Chenab Bridge to Pir Panjal Tunnel: Why USBRL Redefines Mountain Rail Infrastructure
By Dr. Gagan Gera, Professor, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi Infrastructure in difficult terrain is defined by precision, and long-term impact. The Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) exemplifies this ethos by expanding the
India – New Zealand FTA : One of India’s fastest-concluded FTAs
NEW DELHI : India has steadily expanded its global trade partnerships to strengthen economic growth, create jobs, and enhance its global standing. After signing six Free Trade Agreements in the last five years, the
Despite tariffs, India’s exports to US on uptrend since Sept, tariff-hit sectors not worst performers
NEW DELHI : Despite tariffs remaining in place, India’s exports to the United States have shown a pickup since September, while sectors that were expected to be hit harder by tariffs have not underperformed
Indian Railways to double train origination capacity of 48 major cities by 2030
NEW DELHI : In a major push to meet rapidly growing passenger demand, Indian Railways has announced plans to double the train origination capacity of major cities over the next five years, with the