India and Saudi Arabia have taken a major step toward strengthening their strategic and economic ties by expanding cooperation in the chemicals and petrochemicals sector. A high-level bilateral meeting between the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, and the Ministry of Industry and…
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India Advances AI Self-Reliance with National LLM by 2025
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) hosted pre-summit events at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 in New Delhi on October 10, setting the stage for the upcoming India–AI Impact Summit 2026. The initiative highlights India’s push toward AI self-reliance and the launch of a National Large Language Model…
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Rajnath Singh Visits HMAS Kuttabul, Co-chairs Defence Talks
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the strategic naval base HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney, Australia, on October 10, 2025, highlighting the growing defence ties between India and Australia. Accompanied by Australia’s Assistant Minister of Defence, Mr Peter Khalil, the Raksha Mantri toured the state-of-the-art facilities and was briefed aboard Admiral…
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Maharashtra to Gain Big from 2025 GST Reforms
Maharashtra is set to witness significant economic gains following the 2025 GST reforms. With tax cuts across agriculture, manufacturing, services, and strategic industries, millions of farmers, artisans, workers, and consumers are poised to benefit. Key sectors such as sugar, textiles, fisheries, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and insurance are expected to see reduced…
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PM Modi Launches BSNL’s Swadeshi 4G Network in Odisha
Jharsuguda, Odisha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s (BSNL) indigenous 4G stack, marking India’s formal entry into the elite group of nations that produce homegrown telecom technology. The launch coincided with BSNL’s silver jubilee celebrations in Odisha’s Jharsuguda. The Prime Minister also commissioned more than…
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HSN Guidebook Released to Boost Make in India & Trade
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, released the Guidebook on Mapping of Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) Codes on 20th September 2025 in New Delhi. Prepared by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the Guidebook allocates 12,167 HSN Codes to 31 Ministries and…
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PM Modi: Dependence Is India’s Biggest Enemy
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…
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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…
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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…