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Shri Suman Bery, Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, released the latest edition of the “Trade Watch Quarterly” publication for Quarter 3 of FY26 (October-December 2025) on 20th April 2026, in New Delhi. It was released in the distinguished presence of Member, NITI Aayog, Shri Arvind Virmani and other senior officials.The publication provides a comprehensive assessment of global and domestic trade trends at a time when global trade has demonstrated resilience despite persistent macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties. The thematic section of this quarter’s…

Collaboration Aimed to Push Joint Projects, Tech Solutions and Skill Development in AI, 5G, Cyber Security and Emerging Technologies Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to collaborate in the areas of advanced technologies, digital transformation and capacity building. The collaboration will focus on joint project implementation, consultancy and technical support, and development of solutions in emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine…

Second cohort spans Health Tech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Satellite Intelligence, Cognitive AI and more — continuing India’s drive to build global AI leaders through IndiaAI Mission’s partnership with Station F and HEC Paris In a continued commitment to advancing India’s AI capabilities on the world stage, the IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has announced the selection of 10 cutting-edge Indian AI startups for the second cohort of the IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration Programme, an…

New Delhi, Apr 2026 : Fair trade regulator CCI on Thursday rejected a complaint alleging anti-competitive practices by Adani Group entities, Azure Power, and others in a solar power tender floated by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The complainant had alleged that Adani Enterprises Ltd, Adani Green Energy Four Ltd, Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani, Azure Power India Pvt Ltd, SECI and several state power utilities violated competition norms. Rejecting the complaint, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), in…

Government has notified that an SEZ to be set up by M/s. Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private Limited exclusively for Electronic Hardware and Software including IT/ITES at Dholera, Gujarat. The SEZ will be spread over 66.166 hectares of land and is poised to provide employment to 21000 persons. The SEZ is designed to support electronic hardware, software, and IT-enabled services, and includes enabling infrastructure and a dedicated approval mechanism to streamline operations and logistics.  This is India’s first chip fabrication plant.…

Strategic Data Sharing to Enable Early Detection of Securities Market Scams and Protect Investors In a significant move to reinforce the security of India’s financial ecosystem, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) today entered into a strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in tackling the misuse of telecom resources in securities market frauds and investment-related scams. The MoU was signed by Shri Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Deputy…

Initiative reaffirms India’s commitment to building an inclusive, technology-enabled insurance sector with transparent and citizen-centric services Shri. M. Nagaraju, IAS, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, launched the new LIC’s Customer App (MyLIC) and the mobile App for the sales intermediaries (LIC’s Super Sales Saathi) in the presence of CEO & MD Shri. R. Doraiswamy, Managing Directors Shri. Dinesh Pant, Shri. Ratnakar Patnaik, Shri. R. Chander and senior management of LIC of India in Mumbai today. With over…

New Delhi, April 2026 : Former Jaypee Group chairman Jaiprakash Gaur has expressed strong confidence in the takeover of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) by the Adani Group, following what he described as a fair and transparent resolution process conducted by the Committee of Creditors. In a statement issued on Friday, Gaur said that the Committee of Creditors had selected the Adani Group as the successful Resolution Applicant, adding that the decision is fully respected by him and the group. He…

Bhubaneswar, April 2026: In a wide-ranging and deeply reflective address, Karan Adani laid out a compelling vision for Odisha’s future, blending history, culture, and economic ambition while reaffirming the Adani Group’s long-term commitment to the state. Speaking at a high-profile gathering attended by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, senior ministers, bureaucrats, and industry stakeholders, Adani positioned Odisha as a state that is not merely evolving but confidently shaping its own destiny. Beginning his address with a traditional “Jai Jagannath” and…

Mumbai; April 2026: The Reserve Bank of India today has kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in the first monetary policy announcement of the financial year 2026-27, citing rising global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. Announcing the decision, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously voted to maintain the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility at 5.25%. Governor stated “After the detailed assessment of the evolving macroeconomic and financial developments and…