ISRO signed a technology transfer agreement with HAL for Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) production, marking INSPACe’s 100th such deal. The pact, signed in Bengaluru, aims to complete the transfer within 24 months and highlights growing private sector involvement in India’s space industry. HAL outbid an Adani-backed consortium. Read More…
India is showcasing missiles, drones, and advanced defence technologies to strengthen its position as a global arms exporter, highlighting indigenous innovations, reducing import dependence, and boosting strategic partnerships to achieve self-reliance and expand its presence in the international defence market. Read More…
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) pulled out Rs 34,993 crore from Indian equities in August, their sharpest retreat this year, as US tariff shocks and weak June-quarter earnings weighed on sentiment. The outflows pushed year-to-date FII selling past Rs 1.3 lakh crore, raising concerns about India’s place in global portfolios, even as policy reforms and stronger-than-expected…
Malhotra said the central government and the RBI had launched the Jan Dhan Yojana in collaboration with banks 11 years ago, leading to development across the nation. Indore: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said India will become the world’s third largest economy soon, and credited the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan…
India’s specialty fertiliser industry is bracing for renewed supply challenges as China prepares to reimpose export restrictions from October, potentially triggering price hikes that will directly impact farmers, a senior industry official said on Saturday. Read More…
A FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER 16th to 31st August, 2025
The Triple Threat: Why Indian Industries Struggle to Innovate, Transform, and Go Global For decades, India has been celebrated as an emerging economic powerhouse with immense potential fueled by a transformative young population. Yet, despite this promise, a significant portion of Indian industries remains trapped in a cycle of underperformance, hindered by a critical trifecta…
Plans are being drawn up to explore new markets, increase outreach, and give special attention to sectors such as textiles and gems and jewellery, which are likely to be among the hardest hit by the tariff. Read More…
Everyday food items such as UHT milk, pre-packaged paneer (chena), pizza bread, khakhra, chapati and roti will now attract no GST. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is likely to widen the scope of the nil tax slab, moving a range of essential products from 5% and 18% to zero duty. Everyday food items…
On the third and final day of his three-day lecture series in Delhi, RSS Sarasanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat indicated that the Sangh supported the demand that the sites of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi and the Eidgah at Mathura be given to Hindus. Sangh swayamsevaks were free to associate themselves with any movement for these sites,…