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India, UK chart renewed course for trade & investment partnership
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trad Peter Kyle hold high-level bilateral meeting in Mumbai
Coal ministry issues vesting orders for 5 new Commercial blocks
Blocks covered under the latest vesting orders include Tandsi III & Tandsi III Extension, Senduri, West of Tubed, Chitarpur (revised), and Phutamura.
Cabinet approves ₹24.6k crore railway expansion projects to boost connectivity between four states
Projects will cover 18 districts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat & Chhattisgarh, expanding existing network by about 894 kms; Total estimated cost is Rs 24,634 crore; Completion by 2030-31
Modi completes 25 years in public office, reaffirms commitment to building a ‘Viksit Bharat’
Recalling his journey that began on this day in 2001, when he became chief minister of Gujarat, Modi said it has been his constant endeavour “to improve the lives of our people"
Rajnath calls on startups to create India’s first defence unicorn
Highlighting measurable progress in indigenization, he revealed that defence capital acquisitions from domestic sources have risen sharply from ₹74,000 crore in 2021-22 to ₹1.2 lakh crore in 2024-25
Five projects selected to advance ‘safe & trusted’ AI vision
The projects aim to strengthen our AI safety ecosystem through real-time deepfake detection, advanced forensic analysis, bias mitigation, and evaluation tools for generative AI systems
First commercial coal mine in Arunachal goes live, promises jobs & growth
Mine is poised to play a pivotal role in the development of the North East region. Beyond driving local industrial growth and employment, the mine is expected to strengthen India’s energy security
India, Qatar target doubling trade by 2030
Piyush Goyal co-chairs joint commission in Doha; emphasizes need to boost Indian exports in sectors such as electronics, auto, pharma, processed foods, textiles, gems & jewellery, renewable energy
Bihar polls: Voting on Nov 6 & 11, results on Nov 14
This election will mark the rollout of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) — a “clean-up” of Bihar’s voter list after more than two decades. The revision has “purified” the rolls, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Kharif sowing crosses 1,121 lakh hectares; surge in maize, urad & coarse cereals drives growth
Coarse cereals recorded a notable expansion, with sown area up at 194.67 lakh hectares, up 11.13 lakh hectares from last year. Increase driven largely by maize, which saw a sharp 12.6% rise in acreage
World Trade Uncertainty Index doubles in Q1 2025 Amid Policy Volatility; India Stays on Growth Path
India’s external sector continues to show resilience, with FY25 trade reaching $1.73 trillion. Exports reached $823 billion; imports rose to $908 billion; Q4 deficit moderated on services exports
FMCG majors tap direct-to-consumer brands to accelerate growth and premiumisation: Crisil study
In the past five fiscal years, nearly two-thirds of all acquisitions made by FMCG firms were in the D2C space, reflecting a clear strategic pivot towards digital-first, premium brands