The government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that 5G services are now available in all States and Union Territories and reach 99.9% of districts nationwide. Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said telecom service providers (TSPs) have installed 5.08 lakh 5G Base Transceiver…
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Indian Navy Commissions Diving Support Craft A20
The Indian Navy will commission DSC A20, the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Craft (DSC), at Kochi on December 16, 2025. The commissioning ceremony, under the Southern Naval Command, will be attended by Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command.Built by Titagarh Rail Systems Limited…
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Annapoorna 2025: India’s Food Processing Ecosystem on Show
FICCI’s Annapoorna Interfood 2025 in Mumbai brought policy-makers, processors, buyers and investors together to examine how India’s food-processing sector can convert agricultural abundance into farmer prosperity and consumer choice. Speaking at the 17th edition, Avinash Joshi, Secretary of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), stressed that scaling processing, value-addition…
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PLI Auto Scheme: 82 Applicants Approved; ₹25,938 Cr Outlay
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components has approved 82 applicants as of November 30, 2025, aiming to accelerate domestic manufacturing of Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products. The scheme carries a budgetary outlay of ₹25,938 crore and sets an ambitious eligible…
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MNRE Pushes Calibrated Financing for Solar Growth
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Sunday urged financial institutions to adopt a calibrated, well-informed approach while evaluating finance proposals across the solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing ecosystem. The ministry clarified that it has not issued any advisory directing lenders to pause or halt fresh renewable energy financing,…
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Govt Launches Export Mission to Boost MSMEs
Facing global logistics disruptions, the Government of India has rolled out an ambitious package to shore up export competitiveness with a focus on MSMEs, first-time exporters and labour-intensive sectors. Announced in a Rajya Sabha reply, the measures include a Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters, a flagship Export Promotion Mission (EPM)…
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Electronics Manufacturing Soar Sixfold Exports Rise Eightfold
India’s electronics manufacturing sector has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. According to official data presented in the Rajya Sabha on 5 December 2025, electronics output rose from ₹1.9 lakh crore in 2014–15 to ₹11.32 lakh crore in 2024–25 a near sixfold increase while electronics exports surged eightfold…
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PM Modi Extends Navy Day Greetings, Lauds Indian Navy’s Courage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt greetings to the Indian Navy personnel on the occasion of Navy Day, acknowledging their unwavering courage, discipline, and commitment to safeguarding the country’s maritime boundaries. His message reflected deep respect for the force that plays a vital role in ensuring national security and protecting…
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India’s Manufacturing Push: Innovation & Efficiency
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal on Wednesday urged Indian industry to place innovation, efficiency, quality and sustainability at the core of manufacturing strategies. Speaking at the IndiaEdge event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi, Shri Goyal said these elements will determine…
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DPIIT Recognises 1.97 Lakh Startups Under Startup India
The Government of India’s flagship Startup India initiative has crossed a major milestone, with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recognising 1,97,692 startups as of 31 October 2025. The updated figures were shared in a written reply to the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for…