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Weak Petroleum Segment Drags Manufacturing Output: RBI data

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- The RBI's Q1 FY2025-26 data on 3,079 listed non-government, non-financial companies shows a slowdown in sales growth, with overall sales rising 5.5% y-o-y-down from 7.1% in the p... Read More


India To Export EVs To 100 Countries: PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum 2025 on Saturday, Prime Minister Modi announced that India is poised to achieve a significant milestone by exporting electric vehicles (EVs... Read More


Solar Rooftops and Pumps Present Growth Opportunities for MSMEs in India and Africa: ISA

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Ashish Khanna, Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), highlighted significant prospects for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India and Africa ... Read More


CIBIL Score Not Mandatory for First-Time Loan Applicants: Finance Ministry

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Ministry of Finance has clarified that banks cannot reject a loan application from a first-time borrower solely because of a low or non-existent CIBIL score. Minister of Sta... Read More


DRDO Successfully Tests Integrated Air Defence Weapon System

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 25 -- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the maiden flight test of itsIntegrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS)onAugust 23, 2025. ... Read More


Pilot Project Launched to Boost Fishing Livelihoods in Kuttanad

Kochi, Aug. 25 -- The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has announced a new pilot project to strengthen the fishing community in Kerala's Kuttanad region. The initiative was ... Read More


India Plans Dedicated Maritime Satellite to Strengthen Coastal Governance

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- India is planning to launch a dedicated satellite or acquire a transponder to improve maritime governance and strengthen port operations, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announ... Read More


India Needs World-Class Infrastructure To Realise USD 5 Tn Economy Goal: Gadkari

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum on Friday, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari emphasised that the government is prioritising four critical sector... Read More


Indian Forex Reserves Near USD 700 Bn; Sufficient To Cover 11 Months Of Merchandise Exports: RBI Guv

Mumbai, Aug. 25 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said the country's foreign exchange reserves remain robust at USD 695 billion, adequate to cover 11 months of merchand... Read More


Govt Prepares Roadmap For ADEETIE Scheme To Support Energy Efficiency In MSMEs

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Union government is drawing up a detailed roadmap for the effective rollout of the Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries and Establishments (ADE... Read More