New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and IT has announced it has received investment proposals worth over Rs. 1.15 lakh crore under the new electronics component manufacturing scheme. “Against a production target of Rs 4,56,500 crore, we have received production estimates more than Rs 10,34,000 crore”, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters on Thursday. Based on the quantum of the investment, this involves employment generation of almost 1,41,000 people, from the earlier estimate of 91,600. ₹1 lakh crore+ investment proposals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme reflect global confidence in Bharat under PM @narendramodi Ji’s leadership. 🇮🇳 ✅ Driving further…
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New Delhi: India needs to sustain an annual growth rate of at least 8% to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday while inaugurating the Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC) in New Delhi. Watch Live: Smt @nsitharaman’s inaugural address at the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025 in New Delhi. #KEC2025 @FinMinIndia @IEGResearch https://t.co/ThjF1xrKEv — Nirmala Sitharaman Office (@nsitharamanoffc) October 3, 2025 Now in its fourth edition, the Conclave is an annual gathering of experts in the field of economics and public policy. Convened by the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) and the Ministry of Finance, Government…
New Delhi: India’s homegrown tech giant, Zoho Corporation, has recently been in the news due to the immense interest in the Arattai app, a homegrown alternative to WhatsApp. It all started when Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Dharmendra Pradhan tweeted about the app when they met a delegation from the company led by founder Sridhar Vembu. Arattai instant messaging app developed by @Zoho is free, easy-to-use, secure, safe and ‘Made in India’. Guided by Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji’s call to adopt Swadeshi, I appeal to everyone to switch to India-made apps for staying connected with friends and family.… pic.twitter.com/Tptgbzgivg…
Ahmedabad: The Indian Meteorological Department has sounded a fresh weather warning for South Gujarat and Saurashtra as unseasonal October rains could affect farmers the most this year as well. According to the IMD’s latest weather bulletin, light to moderate thundershowers are likely to occur across Surat, Navsari, Daman, Vadodara as well as several districts in Saurashtra including Surendranagar, Rajkot, Amreli, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar. Currently, most coastal and interior districts of Gujarat- including Surat, Dwarka and Kutch are already under yellow alert, and this is expected to persist for the next few days as well. According to the Director General…
Mumbai: The widely popular weight loss drug, Ozempic, has been approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for use in India. Developed by Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, Ozempic has become highly popular due to its ‘magical’ weight loss benefits, though this isn’t its primary intention. What is Ozempic? Why is it so popular? Ozempic is the brand name for Semaglutide, a medication that helps Type 2 diabetes patients manage their blood sugar levels. It acts like a natural hormone to regulate insulin, reduce unnecessary sugar spikes and slow down digestion. First approved by the USFDA in 2017, Ozempic…
Manavadar: Following a detailed survey conducted in 2023, ONGC is now actively exploring for oil and gas in Manavadar, Junagarh district, Saurashtra. This ambitious project could be a historic first for the company and India, which has, for now, depended on oil and gas from Assam and offshore oil from Mumbai high oilfields. The company has started drilling within a 12 km stretch around Manavadar using state-of-the-art drilling technology. “For the first time in Saurashtra, exploratory well drilling is underway. After the initial survey, we are now using the most advanced drilling technology available globally,” D.A. Subbaraju, Cambay Asset Manager…
New Delhi: At the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) review, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, maintaining its neutral stance considering the prevalent market and economic conditions. The move was widely expected, as retail inflation has remained below 4% since February and GDP figures have been estimated to be upwards of 6.8%, as against the earlier estimate of 6.5% for the current financial year. Besides, the recent GST rate cut is expected to boost consumption and ease inflation “We have taken balanced, calibrated, and well-thought-out measures for the banking sector. The…
From being practically worthless post-launch to being valued more than the GDP of countries like Italy or India, this limited quantity, Bitcoin has come a long way. For those who believed in it years ago and are looking to monetise their investments only now, this remains a great opportunity like no other. The reason? Almost 95% of all the Bitcoins in existence are already mined. As of August 2025, almost 19.91 million Bitcoin out of the total 21 million Bitcoin are already mined, with almost 3.125 Bitcoin being mined every 10 minutes. In comparison, gold, another finite resource, can still…
Ahmedabad: Nearly 31% of Gujarat’s coastline- about 525 km, is facing erosion due to man-made activities, according to a Coastal Area Management Report by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. These findings highlight the impact of increasing emphasis on urbanisation and industrialisation at the cost of the environment. According to the report, illegal sand mining on beaches, reduced sediment supply from dams, and rising sea levels are threatening the coastline in Gujarat. This loss of land and the rise in seawater salinity can endanger agriculture, industries and coastal communities, if left unchecked. Areas of concern South Gujarat districts like Valsad, Navsari…
Mumbai-based pharma company Wockhardt Ltd has achieved something no other pharma company has managed to do, until now. The company has filed an application to the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its new breakthrough drug, Zaynich. Many in the medical fraternity are hailing it as a once-in-a-generation breakthrough, an antibiotic that could address a challenge doctors are increasingly facing worldwide- antibiotic resistance. A silent, stubborn challenge facing humanity Despite the rapid advances made in medical technologies, antibiotic resistance (AMR) remains a challenge that has been brewing for years, with more than 3 lakh deaths attributed to it. Widely…
