Bhavnagar, Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared that India’s biggest adversary today is its dependence on other countries, stressing that true self-reliance is the only path to safeguard national interests. His remarks came shortly after the United States announced steep tariffs on Indian goods and a sharp increase…
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India’s Manufacturing Rise: From Reforms to Global Power
India’s manufacturing sector is entering a decisive phase, with fresh data showing strong growth and renewed investor confidence. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded 3.5% year-on-year growth in July 2025, led by a sharp 5.4% rise in manufacturing output. This momentum is being fuelled by flagship policies such as…
India-EU FTA Talks Progress, Goyal Optimistic
New Delhi: India and the European Union are pushing forward with negotiations to finalise a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal described as fair, balanced, and full of opportunity. Addressing the 65th Annual Session of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), Goyal…
GST on Drones Cut to 5% to Boost India’s Tech Growth
In a major reform under India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, the government has slashed the GST rate on drones to a uniform 5%. The decision, taken at the 56th GST Council meeting, is expected to give a strong push to the country’s fast-growing drone industry while easing costs…
AURIC Smart City Marks Six Years of Industrial Growth
AURIC Smart City (Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area) in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra has completed six years, emerging as a beacon of industrial excellence, sustainable growth, and global investment. Developed under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP), AURIC is one of India’s first Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities and a key part of…
