Greater Noida- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said Uttar Pradesh is entering a phase of expanding global trade and investment, with the state aiming to increase its annual exports from around ₹2 lakh crore to ₹5 lakh crore by 2030. Addressing the UP International Trade Show in Greater Noida, Goyal said the…
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New Delhi: In a move aimed at containing rising edible oil prices, the Centre has lowered the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on imports of key crude edible oils, citing the recent surge in global prices and its impact on the domestic market. Under the revised duty structure, crude sunflower oil will now attract zero Basic…
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Lucknow- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched Bharat Taxi and Mukhyamantri Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, taking two major steps for taxi drivers and farmers. Through ‘Bharat Taxi’, two-wheeler, taxi and three-wheeler drivers will be able to join on zero commission upon registration. They will also receive social security of Rs. 5 lakh. Meanwhile, under Mukhyamantri…
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New Delhi, September 19, 2026: The National Land Monetization Corporation Limited (NLMC) has recommended asset monetisation proposals worth more than ₹5,000 crore as part of efforts to accelerate the utilisation of surplus land and building assets owned by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and other government entities. The decision was taken at the 21st meeting…
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17 inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi, highlighting India’s rapidly expanding semiconductor ecosystem and its growing potential as a preferred destination for global chip manufacturing and technology investment. Addressing industry leaders, researchers and international participants, Modi said India’s economic growth and rising…
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Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, called for an inclusive and trusted digital financial ecosystem, emphasising that before finance becomes intelligent, it must become inclusive. He said the telecom network, an invisible highway that cannot be seen, is the very foundation on which fintech evolves. Together with compute and…
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New Delhi, September 10, 2026: Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched the operational guidelines for Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) 3.0, marking a fresh push to integrate land records, registration systems and mapping technologies across the country. The new phase has been approved as a Central Sector Scheme with an…
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New Delhi, September 5, 2026: The real estate industry has called for faster and more predictable environmental approval procedures, with CREDAI urging authorities to reduce the time required for Environmental Clearance (EC) while maintaining existing environmental safeguards. The issue was discussed at a high-level workshop organised by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of…
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New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for India to expand its role as the “pharmacy of the world” and position itself as a leading global destination for medical and healthcare services. Speaking at the Pharma Machtech and Labnext Expo 2026 in New Delhi, Goyal said India’s healthcare sector must move…
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New Delhi, September 7, 2026; Shares of V2 Retail rose sharply on Monday after Motilal Oswal Financial Services initiated coverage on the value-fashion retailer with a ‘Buy’ rating and a target price of ₹275, implying an upside of around 27% from the stock’s previous closing price. At around 2:25 pm, V2 Retail shares were trading…
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