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BusinessMeitY launches 'Investors Support' portal to support investors
According to the release by the Ministry of Electronics & IT, so far, 12 Fab/Packaging projects have been approved along with 24 semiconductor design projects, under the Semicon India Programme.
BusinessBreakingIndia, US sign critical minerals, rare earths supply chain pact
US Secretary of State announced two major initiatives aimed at strengthening maritime security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, including the launch of the Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Cooperation Initiative.
BusinessIndia PE/VC investments hit 29-month low, fall 51% in April: Report
The report highlights that April recorded US$2.7 billion in PE/VC investments, marking a 49% year‑on‑year decline from US$5.3 billion in April 2025 and a 51% month-on-month drop compared to US$5.5 billion in March 2026.
BusinessBreakingIndia's 40% crude, 90% LPG, 65% gas imports hit by West Asia crisis: Govt
Sharma's remarks highlight growing concerns over supply disruptions and rising energy security challenges for the country.
BusinessBreakingFuel import duty cut to cost govt ₹1 lakh crore in FY27, says Sitharaman
Amid fuel supply constraints arising due to the Iran-US war, the Centre has trimmed its excise duty on fuel import by Rs 10 per litre.
BusinessBreakingFM Sitharaman urges SIDBI, banks to customize loan repayment structures for SMEs
Addressing the SIDBI Foundation Day Programme in Mumbai, Union Finance Minister said, "My message to SIDBI and to every banker here is that standard products cannot serve non-standard businesses."
BusinessBreakingUS visa reforms not India-specific, part of migration overhaul: Marco Rubio on H1B visa
Rubio said the United States is currently dealing with the consequences of a large-scale migration crisis, which prompted the administration to reform its immigration framework.
BusinessBreakingIndia unveils BHAVYA scheme to develop 100 industrial parks with ₹33,660 crore outlay
Implementation of projects under BHAVYA will be undertaken through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013.
Business1 lakh engineering jobs expected from India’s data centre sector: Singh
Dr Jitendra Singh further said that India is entering a decisive phase where data centres, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum technologies and next-generation digital infrastructure will shape the future global economic order.
BusinessBreakingIndia draws $60 billion US investments in last six months, says Piyush Goyal
The Minister said that India and the United States are working as natural partners and complement each other across sectors including technology innovation, high precision defence, digital data centres, quantum computing and medical devices.
BusinessCentre seeks industry feedback to expand e-bus and e-truck adoption
During the meeting, the Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H D Kumaraswamy tried to understand operational realities, and encouraged faster adoption of e-buses. Minister also urged stakeholders to strengthen collaboration between the government and private stakeholders.
BusinessTop market movers on May 20: Stocks that made headlines today
The initial weakness in domestic equities was primarily driven by rising global bond yields, elevated crude oil prices, and continued geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict, said analysts.