Minister of State (I/C) Shri Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated the Centre of Logistics Training for Excellence (COLTE) at the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) in Hyderabad, a technology-led skilling centre established by Redington Foundation in partnership with the Logistics Sector Skill Council (LSC). The centre aims to prepare Telangana’s youth for…
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New Khadi of New India Takes Center Stage at IITF 2025
New Khadi, New India: A clear showcase At the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025, the Khadi India Pavilion in Hall No. 6 has emerged as a major attraction, presenting a modern, market-ready face of Khadi and village industries. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has assembled 150…
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Thermo-electrochemical Activation Boosts Zinc-Ion Batteries
Bengaluru scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) have demonstrated a low-complexity activation strategy that transforms a conventional vanadium oxide cathode into a zinc-stabilised form, enabling zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) to deliver markedly higher energy density and improved cycle stability. Simple activation, big gains The team, led…
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₹3,000 Cr IWAI MoUs to Transform Northeast Waterways
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth about ₹3,000 crore at India Maritime Week 2025, securing agreements to expand export corridors, launch a ₹1,000-crore Brahmaputra Water Metro, build river lighthouses and terminals, and boost cruise and logistics investments across the Northeast. The package aims…
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MoSPI Discussion Paper: National Accounts Base Year 2022–23
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a discussion paper outlining methodological improvements in compiling national accounts using the production and income approaches. The paper precedes the launch of a revised national accounts series with fiscal year 2022–23 as the base year, scheduled for 27 February 2026….
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Steel QCO Suspension: Ministry of Steel Pauses 55 IS Standards
The Ministry of Steel has temporarily suspended enforcement of 55 Indian Standards under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024, citing supply concerns, downstream pricing impacts and the needs of MSMEs. The move — implemented through the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025 — pauses…
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Urban Data Ecosystems: NITI’s Forum Boosts City Planning
Lead: NITI Aayog’s State Support Mission (SSM) hosted the third NITI-State Workshop on “Urban Data Ecosystems for Growth, Jobs and Service Delivery” in Bhopal on 20–21 November, during which the City Data and Analytics Platform (CDAP) — a micro-site of the National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP) — was launched…
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Indian Railways Crosses 1 Billion Tonne Freight
Lead: Indian Railways has crossed the 1-billion-tonne freight loading mark in the current financial year, recording 1,020 million tonnes (MT) of cumulative loading as of 19 November. The milestone — fuelled by strong coal, iron ore, cement and container traffic — underscores rail freight’s growing role in India’s logistics and…
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SMFCL OKs ₹25,000 Cr Borrowing to Boost Maritime Growth
Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), a Mini-Ratna CPSE under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has approved an overall borrowing limit of ₹25,000 crore to finance an ambitious pipeline of maritime infrastructure projects, with ₹8,000 crore earmarked for the current financial year. Borrowing blueprint to unlock maritime investment The…
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Revamped Inland Waterways to Power Northeast Growth: Sonowal
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said modernised inland waterways are unlocking new trade corridors for the Northeast, reducing logistics costs and expanding petroleum exports from Assam to Bangladesh and Southeast Asia. Speaking at the North East Oil & Gas Conclave 2025, he underlined waterways’ role…