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The Minister said initiatives such as SATHI, FIST, ARRF-linked research support mechanisms and other institutional programmes are helping build a strong ecosystem for research, innovation, start-ups and industry-academia collaboration, particularly for young researchers, MSMEs and emerging enterprises.

Central to the proposal is a phased drawdown of central excise cuts on fuel and a voluntary energy conservation compact to manage energy security.

The CII’s analysis shows that the manufacturing led the way, accounting for Rs 3.8 lakh crore or nearly half of total private capex, with metals, automobiles and chemicals at the forefront.

The Union Minister further stated that India’s commercial aircraft fleet is expected to reach 1,100 aircraft by 2027 and further expand to over 2,250 aircraft by 2035.

The MoU establishes a structured framework for collaboration, bringing together IndiaAI’s technology infrastructure and AI ecosystem capabilities with ICMR’s deep domain expertise in biomedical research and public health.

The Minister said India’s science and technology landscape has undergone a decisive transformation over the past decade, supported by policy decisions that opened sectors such as space and nuclear energy to private participation.

The government has acknowledged that LPG supply chains have been impacted by the US-Iran war. The govt. emphasised that the domestic consumers are its top priority, with no reported ‘dry-outs’ at distributor levels.

Skydo and Intoglo simplify access to tariff refunds owed to exporters under IEEPA by US Customs

A 1995-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, Shri Khera brings with him more than three decades of administrative experience across key assignments in both the Central and State Governments.

The hike in commercial Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder prices, effective today, has put pressure on the hotel and restaurant owners across the country.

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), a 100% Government of India-owned entity under the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, today announced the launch of its Self Help Group (SHG) Savings Account, a dedicated offering aimed at advancing financial inclusion and empowering women-led SHGs across rural India.

Invest India, the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has facilitated the grounding of 60 projects worth over USD 6.1 billion during Financial Year 2025–26.