Govt grants one-year exemption on quality norms for selected imported copper products
NEW DELHI : The government has exempted certain imported copper products from the mandatory quality control order for one year, according to a notification. The exemption is subject to an actual user basis. The
Ministry of Railways: Year End Review 2025
NEW DELHI : Focused Efforts, Innovation & Indigenisation is helping transform Indian Railways into a World Class Network. Keeping the common man at its focus, Railways made significant strides toward realising its vision of
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