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India’s green economy can create a trillion-dollar future, 48 million jobs
New CEEW study maps a $4.1 trillion investment opportunity across 36 emerging value chains. From bio-based materials to circular manufacturing, it shows how these sectors can reshape growth & jobs
India, Netherlands hold 13th foreign office consultations
Both countries reviewed bilateral ties in areas ranging from critical technologies to water management, reaffirming their commitment to deepen strategic cooperation and expedite the India-EU FTA
India on mission to achieve 100 GWe nuclear capacity by 2047: DAE
Department of Atomic Energy tells Parliament, India’s nuclear capacity is set to rise sharply to 21,880 MW by 2032 as new reactor units are commissioned
Telecom sector strengthens in Q2 as broadband & revenue/user rise: Trai
Report reveals steady growth in internet & wireless subscribers, strong revenue momentum and rising tele-density. While urban markets drive expansion and broadband, rural penetration remains gradual
Coal output target set at 1,157 MT for FY26, 1.5 BT by 2030: Govt
Centre has unveiled aggressive production goals, alongside stricter environmental oversight, new washeries, gasification incentives & revived legacy mines, to boost domestic supply, reduce import
Govt withdraws Sanchar Saathi order after privacy backlash
DoT order, issued on Nov 28, directed smartphone manufacturers and importers to pre-install the app on new phones, and also on old phones through a software update
Sanchar Saathi app mandate ignites debate: Protection or control?
Safety tool, govt says. Surveillance doorway, critics warn. Sanchar Saathi has polarized India, pitting national security narratives against concerns State is tightening control over our digital lives
IIP inches up just 0.4% in Oct as festive holidays, weak power demand drag output
Factory activity lost momentum with mining and electricity contracting, only handful of manufacturing segments showed resilience; investment-linked sectors held up, consumer goods demand remained weak
India’s power mix turns green: Non-fossil capacity overtakes fossil for first time
Drift marks major acceleration in clean-energy transition, driven by policy reforms, large-scale renewable deployments, and widening investment pipelines across solar, wind, nuclear & green hydrogen
Rupee nears ₹90 mark as external pressures overwhelm strong domestic growth
Despite India’s robust economic performance, the currency continues to weaken under the weight of persistent trade deficits, heavy portfolio outflows and uncertainty around a US trade deal
Winter Session: Both Houses adjourned on Day 1 over oppn’s SIR uproar
Opposition demands urgent debate on SIR amid claims of overwork-linked BLO deaths and fears of voter disenfranchisement. Fate of shortest Winter Session hangs in the balance
Nitrate, fluoride & salinity surge in groundwater across states 'alarming', warns CGWB
New nationwide assessment finds widespread exceedances of contaminants. Identifies 340 hotspots; urges targeted mitigation as agriculture, drinking water security and public health face rising risks