PM Modi pitches for 100 GW nuclear capacity, 50 companies in Fortune 500 list

IANS | August 15, 2026 9:38 AM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the country should have 50 companies among the Fortune 500 list, an Indian bank among the global top five and 100 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity by 2047, apart from 7-8 more semiconductor plants in the next 1-2 years.

Govt cuts export duties on petrol, diesel and ATF

IANS | August 15, 2026 9:33 AM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Central government cut export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from Saturday, setting the petrol levy at zero and cutting charges on diesel and ATF.