Gujarat uniquely positioned to lead India’s agri transformation: CM on Niti Aayog road map

IANS | November 3, 2025 5:07 PM

Gandhinagar, Nov 3 (IANS) Gujarat is uniquely positioned to lead India’s agricultural transformation via initiatives such as the Digital Crop Survey, Digital Agri Farm Registry, and the i-Khedut portal, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Monday, as NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub unveiled a groundbreaking road map here to reimagine agriculture utilising frontier technologies.

India’s solar capacity to touch 216 GW in FY28: Report

IANS | November 3, 2025 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) India is expected to have around 216 GW of solar capacity generating 305 billion units by FY28, driven by strong responses to applications under the Production Linked Incentive scheme, a report said on Monday.

Aluminium industry urges govt to slap 15 pc customs duty to check surge in imports

IANS | November 3, 2025 3:16 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Aluminium Association of India (AAI), in a detailed representation to the Ministry of Mines, has called for a flat 15 per cent basic customs duty on aluminium products as the industry is facing a challenge from the surge in imports from surplus nations driven by global tariff and non-tariff protectionist measures.