Economy

Short-term crop loans disbursed for over 75 lakh farmers in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan government has disbursed over ₹42,131 crore in interest-free short-term crop loans to more than 75 lakh farmers since the formation of the new government. The cooperative department has also expanded its network, setting up over 600 new cooperative societies across the State by June 30, 2025, an official statement said on Saturday. The […]

Economy

Electronics, pharma sectors corner 70% of PLI disbursements in FY25

PLI firms in the electronics sector received ₹5,732 crore, while pharmaceutical drugs received ₹2,328 crore. | Photo Credit: ADNAN ABIDI Large-scale electronics manufacturing and pharmaceuticals cornered about 70 per cent of the total fiscal incentive disbursements in 2024-25 under the production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes, according to government data. The scheme was introduced in 2021 to […]

Mercedes-Benz India to hike prices in September; marks third increase this year – key reasons behind

This is a representative AI image NEW DELHI: Mercedes-Benz India is set to increase vehicle prices by 1–1.5% in September to offset the impact of the weakening rupee against the euro, Managing Director and CEO Santosh Iyer said.“There is another price hike coming up in September, because of the euro. If you see, the last […]

Economy

Air India Plane Crash Investigation Updates: Sudden engine shutdown caused flight crash says preliminary report

London: The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) on Sunday said that it is in the process of reviewing its Indian counterpart’s preliminary report into the London-bound Air India AI171 plane crash moments after take-off from Ahmedabad last month. The report by the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is based on the initial findings […]

MultiBank Group Confirms $MBG Token TGE Set for July 22, 2025

Business Wire India MultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution has officially announced that the Token Generation Event (TGE) for its highly anticipated $MBG Token will take place on July 22, 2025.   This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250712404220/en/     MultiBank Group has officially announced that the Token […]

NLC India in advanced talks with Russian firm; to source lithium from African mines – check details

This is a representative AI image NEW DELHI: NLC India, a state-owned enterprise, is in advanced negotiations with a Russian government-backed entity to secure lithium supplies from its mine in Africa, marking a key step in securing critical minerals for India’s energy transition.This initiative is crucial as India implements strategies to secure consistent lithium supplies […]