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MoD Signs Rs 5,083 Crore Deals for ALH Mk-III Helicopters, Shtil Missiles

New Delhi, March 3 -- The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore for six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard and Surface-to... Read More


Captive And Commercial Coal Mines Produce 20.49 MT In February

New Delhi, March 3 -- Captive and commercial coal mines recorded production of 20.49 million tonnes (MT) in February 2026, while dispatches stood at 17.72 MT, according to official data released by th... Read More


Steel Ministry Holds Interactive Session With Diplomats Ahead Of Bharat Steel 2026

New Delhi, March 3 -- The Ministry of Steel convened a high-level interactive session with senior diplomats from multiple countries ahead of the forthcoming 'Bharat Steel 2026' conference. The engage... Read More


CAD Widens To USD 13.2 Bn In Oct-Dec FY26 From USD 11.3 Bn YoY: RBI

New Delhi, March 3 -- India's current account deficit (CAD) widened to USD 13.2 billion (1.3 per cent of GDP) in the third quarter (October-December) of 2025-26 from USD 11.3 billion (1.1 per cent of ... Read More


RBI, Bank of Japan Extend USD 75 Bn Bilateral Swap Arrangement

New Delhi, March 3 -- India and Japan have renewed their Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA), effective February 28, 2026, maintaining the facility at up to USD 75 billion. The agreement was signed betw... Read More


India's Industrial Output Grows 4.8% YoY In January 2026

New Delhi, March 3 -- India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a 4.8 per cent year-on-year growth in January 2026 following a now revised 7.8 per cent growth recorded in December 2025, ac... Read More


C-DAC, IIT Madras And Lucas TVS Develop Indigenous EV Integrated Drive System

Chennai, March 3 -- Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Thiruvananthapuram, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Lucas TVS, has developed an indigenous 30 ... Read More


India, Canada Launch CEPA Talks To Deepen Trade Ties, Sign ToR

New Delhi, March 3 -- India and Canada have formally launched negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signalling a renewed push to deepen bilateral economic ties. The ... Read More


Sitharaman Meets AIIB President To Deepen India-AIIB Partnership

New Delhi, March 3 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Zou Jiayi, the newly appointed President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), in New Delhi to discuss ways to deepen ... Read More


West Asia Developments A Concern For Textiles & Apparel Sector: CITI

New Delhi, March 3 -- Amid US tariff uncertainties and recent RoDTEP rate cuts, Iran-Israeal/US war has added to the challenges being faced by the Indian textile and apparel sector, industry body Conf... Read More