RECPDCL Signs Major Smart Metering Agreements for 33.26 Lakh Prepaid Meters in Gujarat
Gurugram (Business Desk): RECPDCL, a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has signed the PIA Agreement and the DDF Agreement for the “Appointment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Service Provider for the rollout of 33.26 Lakh Smart Prepaid Metering (Phase-II Project) under the RDSS Scheme in Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) jurisdiction on DBFOOT […]
NMDC Mines conferred with 5-star rating for Sustainable Mining Practices
National (Business Desk): NMDC, India’s largest iron ore producer and Responsible Miner has been conferred with the prestigious 5-Star Rating for four of its iron ore mines, 3 Iron Ore Mines in Bailadila region, Chhattisgarh – Deposit 14, Deposit 14 NMZ and Deposit 5; and one in Ballari district, Karnataka – Kumaraswamy Iron Ore Mine; […]
India’s Vehicle Scrappage Policy: A Burden on the Common Man?
Greater Noida (Hridaya Mohan, July 10): In August 2021, while launching the National Automobile Scrappage Policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as a step toward a “circular economy that will give a new identity to the auto sector and make development more sustainable and environment-friendly.” The vision was ambitious: reduce pollution, improve fuel efficiency, […]
Govt Grants Section 54EC Tax Benefit Status to IREDA Bonds
New Delhi (Business Desk): Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under the Ministry of Finance has notified bonds issued by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) as ‘long-term specified asset’ under section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The notification came into effect from July 9, 2025. As per the notification, bonds redeemable after […]
Namibia to Launch India’s Digital Payments System
Greater Noida (National Desk): Southwest African country Namibia will launch India’s Digital Payments system later this year. This is as part of the signing of the UPI technology licensing agreement between NPCI and Bank of Namibia in April 2024. During the Africa visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday […]
India Highlights Maritime Safety and Gender Inclusivity at 134th Session of IMO Council
Greater Noida (National Desk): The Indian delegation, led by T.K. Ramachandran, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, is participating in the 134th session of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London. On the opening day of the session, India delivered a strong and principled statement addressing recent […]
User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti
Greater Noida (National Desk): User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) were successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti from June 23, 2025 to July 07, 2025. DRDO’s Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune, in association with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, has designed and developed ERASR for […]
JSW Infrastructure to Develop Container Berths at Kolkata Port, Strengthening Eastern Presence and Diversifying Cargo Portfolio
Delhi (July 8th, 2025): JSW Infrastructure Limited (“the Company”) has received a Letter of Award from the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority for the reconstruction of Berth 8 and mechanization of Berths 7 and 8 at Netaji Subhas Dock, Kolkata. The project, awarded on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis under the […]
Jindal (India) Limited Gets HLCA Approval for Rs 3,600 Cr Steel Plant in Odisha; Company to Invest Rs 15,000 Cr by 2030
New Delhi, July 7, 2025: Jindal (India) Limited, part of the B.C. Jindal Group and one of India’s leading downstream steel product manufacturers, has received Letter of Approval (LoA), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Jindal India Steel Tech Limited (JISTL), for setting up a green-field steel manufacturing plant in Dhenkanal, Odisha. The company received the […]
PM Modi lauds Indian community in Brazil for their vibrant welcome
Greater Noida (July 06, 2025): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded Indian community in Brazil for their warm welcome extended to him in Rio de Janeiro. PM Modi said that it is amazing how they remain connected with Indian culture and are also very passionate about India’s development. PM Modi also shared some glimpses […]