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Delhi, Sept 2025 : The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu hosted a landmark Mumbai Roundtable Conference on 12th September 2025 at Hotel Orchid, Mumbai, bringing together policymakers, academics, and industry leaders to deliberate on strengthening collaboration between academia and industry, addressing workforce evolution, and leveraging technology to prepare students for future employment. The Roundtable Conference was graced by Chairman, Board of Governors, IIM Jammu, Padma Shri Dr. Milind P. Kamble, and Director, IIM Jammu, Prof. B.S. Sahay, along with…

Shripad Yesso Naik Calls on Scientists, Startups and Industry to Transform India into a Green Hydrogen Powerhouse at First R&D Conference First R&D Green Hydrogen Conference Concludes with Call to Accelerate Research, Innovation and Startup Ecosystem in Green Hydrogen Sector Delhi, Sept 2025 : India’s quest to achieve Net Zero by 2070 gained fresh momentum today as Union Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, called upon scientists, industry leaders, startups and young researchers to…

Affordable Vehicles: GST Cut to 18% for Bikes, Cars & Buses; Tractors at 5% Stronger Supply Chains and MSME Growth Through Auto-Component Benefits The GST Council, chaired by the Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister, approved a major rationalisation of GST rates for the road transport and automobile sector in its 56th meeting, providing tax relief for two-wheelers, cars, tractors, buses, commercial vehicles, and auto components. This reform is poised to make vehicles more affordable, enhance logistics efficiency, and stimulate…

Battery as an alternative to diesel traction is gaining momentum across the world, said Champak Panda, Managing Director of Alstom India’s Rolling Stock & Components division. “Battery as an alternative to diesel traction is picking up speed. This is a real technological advancement that is happening globally and we are at the forefront” said Champak Panda speaking to Media. He added that Alstom will be supplying lightweight aluminium articulated trains driven by battery for the New Zealand project. Reports suggest the…

PM to launch the Gyan Bharatam Portal, a digital platform to accelerate manuscript digitisation, preservation, and public access Theme of Conference: Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage Conference aims to revitalise India’s unparalleled manuscript wealth Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam on 12th September at around 4:30 PM in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. He will also launch the Gyan Bharatam Portal, a dedicated digital platform to accelerate manuscript digitisation, preservation, and…

Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Communications, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Punjab National Bank (PNB), one of India’s leading public sector banks, on 03 September 2025, to strengthen PNB’s IT infrastructure and fast-track its technology transformation journey, enabling faster, more reliable, and customer-centric digital services. The signing ceremony took place at TCIL Headquarters, New Delhi, in the presence of distinguished dignitaries. The TCIL delegation was led by Sh.…

The Companies Act, 2013 regulates the incorporation, responsibilities, governance, and dissolution of companies in the country. Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013 provides for merger or amalgamation of certain companies (Fast Track Merger) through approval of Central Government [Delegated to Regional Directors].  Section 233(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 allows mergers/demergers between (i) two or more small companies and (ii) holding company and its wholly owned subsidiary.  Section 233 empowers Central Government (MCA) to prescribe, by way of rules,…

#GSTBACHATGRAHAKTAK MoFPI and CII host CEO Interaction on Next Generation GST Reforms The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), today convened an exclusive interaction with leading CEOs from the food processing sector. The roundtable, chaired by Shri Chirag Paswan, Minister of Food Processing Industries, provided an important platform for open dialogue between government and industry stakeholders. The interaction commenced with a vote of thanks from industry representatives to the Prime Minister,…

India accelerates Green Hydrogen Mission with new R&D push, start-up innovation fund and global collaborations NGHM making rapid progress: 23 R&D projects awarded, port and industry pilots underway, green ammonia auction discovers record low price Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, today inaugurated the 1st Annual Green Hydrogen R&D Conference organised by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in New Delhi and launched a new ₹100 crore Call for Proposals to support start-ups in hydrogen innovation.…

“The nation is grateful to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Finance Minister for the GST reforms”: Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan “New chapters of growth will be written in agriculture, and we will see positive results in every sector” – Union Agriculture Minister Shri Chouhan Sept 2025 : The new GST (Goods and Services Tax) rates mark a major transformation in the agriculture and dairy sectors. With the reduction in GST rates, farmers, agricultural and dairy…