NCLT (Illustrative) New Delhi: The government will have a relook at the closure of State Trading Corporation of India Limited (STC) and PEC Limited through the Bankruptcy Code, the first instance of pursuing closure of central public sector enterprises or CPSEs through this mechanism. Both these firms are categorised as a nonperforming asset or NPA […]
On the lines of Agri Stack, the government is developing a “co-operative stack” by integrating various schemes in the sector which can be delivered through Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) ensuring greater benefits in rural areas. Addressing a workshop on emerging technologies in PACS, organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce, Ashish Bhutani, Secretary in Cooperation […]
Soda ash is used in various industries, including glass manufacturing, detergents and chemicals | Photo Credit: S_KOTHANDARAMAN The government on Monday extended the Minimum import price (MIP) of ₹20,108 per tonne on the import of soda ash up to December 31 this year. Soda ash is used in various industries, including glass manufacturing, detergents and […]
Nagpur: Despite chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ push for eliminating avoidable blindness through mass cataract surgeries, govt hospitals and affiliated institutions in Nagpur district are falling short of their annual targets under this key public health initiative. As per official data for the year 2024–25 (updated till March 2025), govt and govt-affiliated hospitals in Nagpur collectively […]
New Delhi: Airtel’s request for conversion of its statutory dues into equity – on the lines of a bailout given to Vodafone Idea – may not be approved by the Department of Telecom (DoT) in view of healthy financial state of the company, govt sources said.Airtel surprised many when in April it approached DoT for […]
To counter the current low onion prices, farmers who sold their produce between April 1 and May 31 to APMCs will be given an assistance of ₹200 per quintal. This assistance will however be limited to 250 quintals or ₹50,000 per farmer. | Photo Credit: – Gujarat government announced a ₹124 crore financial aid to onion-growing […]
India’s top drug regulator has set up a sub-committee to revamp labelling norms on medicinal products after receiving consumer complaints about illegible expiry dates and glossy packaging that hampers readability.The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), took up the issue earlier this month and recommended the formation of a […]
The Indian government has raised the reserve price for wheat and rice, including brokens, to be sold under the open market sale scheme (OMSS). This includes broken rice for the production of ethanol by distilleries. The Committee of Secretaries (CoS), at its meeting on June 26, also fixed a reserve price for coarse grains to […]
The government, industry and academia are working to resolve the issues concerning rare earth magnets, which are used in the automobile sector and other devices, a senior Meity official said on Friday. The technology exists to make rare earth magnets, but to produce them at a commercially competitive rate is a challenge, Ministry of Electronics […]
Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon talks to Indian PM Narendra Modi | Photo Credit: ADNAN ABIDI With both countries eyeing early conclusion of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the Indian government has started extensive interactions with various industry sectors on the extent of market access that could be offered to different […]
