New Delhi, February 22, 2026: India’s industrial expansion across automobiles, electronics, batteries and pharmaceuticals is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. Massive factories are rising, investments are flowing, and production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes are reshaping manufacturing. Yet a deeper question persists: while India is building factories, is it truly building technological…
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Kumaraswamy Flags Off SIAT 2026, Green Mobility Rise
Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, inaugurated the three-day Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) 2026 in Pune, emphasizing India’s vision for safe, sustainable, and globally competitive mobility. The event, organized by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) during its Diamond Jubilee year, showcased cutting-edge…
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Budget 2026: India’s Trade Policy Reset in Turbulent Times
New Delhi: As India approaches the Union Budget 2026, trade policy has emerged as a central economic challenge rather than a background consideration. Slowing global growth, renewed protectionism and disrupted supply chains have reshaped the rules of international commerce. For India, which remains deeply integrated with major global markets, trade…
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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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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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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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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…