Industry - general
MSME exports nearly quadruple in 5 years to Rs12.39 lakh crore
26 Dec 2024
Exports from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India nearly quadrupled to Rs12.39 lakh crore in 2024-25 from Rs3.95 lakh crore in 2020-21
New Trai framework ensures traceability of SMS
25 Dec 2024
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has implemented a framework to ensure traceability of commercial SMS, in an effort to create a spam-free messaging ecosystem.
India’s telephone subscriber base shrinks in October
23 Dec 2024
The number of telephone subscribers in India decreased by 0.21 per cent to 1,188.20 million at the end of October 2024, from 1,190.66 million at the end of September.
MoU between SIA-India and Ghana Space Science inked
By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 20 Dec 2024
The SatCom Industry Association-India (SIA-India) on Friday said it has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) for furthering collaboration in the satellite communication and space sector.
BSNL offers 336 days of data at Rs1,499 under new annual plan
01 Dec 2024
State-owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has come out in what is the cheapest voice and data plan, as part of its market consolidation exercise.
Welspun One to invest Rs700 cr to develop logistics hub in JN Port SEZ
30 Nov 2024
Welspun One, the alternative investment arm of the Welspun Group, on Wednesday announced plans to invest Rs700 crore to develop a logistics hub
Amara Raja Infra completes construction of NTPC’s hydrogen fuel station in Leh
27 Nov 2024
Amara Raja Infra, a sister concern of Amara Raja Batteries, on Tuesday said it has completed construction of NTPC’s green hydrogen fuel station in Leh
Cochin Shipyard and Seatrium partner to make mobile offshore drilling units
25 Nov 2024
State-owned Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and offshore engineering services provider Seatrium Letourneau USA, Inc have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly
BSNL adds subscribers as pricey private telcos fail to retain user base
24 Nov 2024
India’s three private sector telecom operators - Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea -reported a combined loss of 10.8 million wireless subscribers
Indian Hotels to double property and revenues by 2030
20 Nov 2024
Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), the holding company of the Taj group of hotels
Nissan Motor India starts exports of new Magnite SUV to South Africa
By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 19 Nov 2024
Nissan Motor India Private Ltd on Tuesday said it has commenced exports of its sport utility vehicle (SUV) new Magnite in line with its announcement made while launching the model in October this year.
LPG as automobile fuel a solution for Delhi NCR air pollution: IAC
By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 11 Nov 2024
The Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) has stressed that liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as automobile fuel could be the cleaner and cheaper alternative solution for reducing the air pollution in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR).
Isro to launch EU’s solar observation satellite Proba-3 in December
08 Nov 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will be launching the European Union’s solar observation satellite, Proba-3, in the first week of December
CMA CGM hikes freight rates from Asia; slaps container surcharge in the Americas
01 Nov 2024
Shipping giant CMA CGM has announced a hike in freight rates of all kinds (FAK) beginning 15 November 2024
Drug regulator finds samples of calcium supplement Shelcal 500 and antacid Pan D as spurious
27 Oct 2024
A routine inspection by the Central Drug Regulatory Authority of retail medical shops in select locations of Odisha
Reliance Infra plans Rs10,000-cr small arms project in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district
23 Oct 2024
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, which recently attained debt-free status and announced plans to raise fresh funds to drive business,
India Post to deliver Amazon parcels
13 Oct 2024
E-commerce major Amazon has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Posts under which India Post will facilitate delivery of Amazon’s retail sales
Honda overtakes Hero in two-wheeler sales in September
08 Oct 2024
Japanese auto major Honda managed to overtake former partner and arch rival Hero MotoCoro in monthly sales in September 2024 for the first time
Rio Tinto moots acquisition of Arcadium Lithium
07 Oct 2024
British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has proposed to acquire lithium miner Arcadium Lithium regarding a potential acquisition of the global supplier of lithium chemical.
ADNOC to buy German chemicals firm Covestro for $16 bn
02 Oct 2024
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has agreed to acquire German chemicals company Covestro in a deal valued at 14.7 billion euros ($16.3 billion)
East Coast dockworkers’ strike halts half of US port operations
02 Oct 2024
Dockworkers across 36 ports in the US East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico struck work on Tuesday over dispute with employers over wages and other issues
Chandrayaan-4 mission to demonstrate technologies for safe return from Moon
23 Sep 2024
India last week announced four planned space missions, including one to planet Venus, a fourth mission to Moon and building an Indian Space Station and finally taking an Indian to and from the Moon
Trai suggests flexibility for VNOs to access more than one NSO for connectivity
18 Sep 2024
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has recommended a flexible Access Service VNO regime that allows connectivity from more than one NSO.
It’s official, Ford to use Chennai plant for export production
14 Sep 2024
Ford Motor Co on Saturday officially confirmed plans to restart its Chennai factory for export production. The company said it has submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Tamil Nadu government detailing its plans.
India’s textile industry seen growing to a size of $350 bn by 2030
07 Sep 2024
India’s textile industry is expected to have a turnover of around $350 billion by 2030, providing employment to 35 million people, union minister for textiles Giriraj Singh said at an event in New Delhi on Thursday.