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Main negotiations around India-UK FTA concluded, ready to welcome PM Modi: Vikram Doraiswami

IANS | July 22, 2025 10:39 PM

London, July 22 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for a two-day visit to Britain, Vikram K. Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, said on Tuesday that main negotiations around the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been concluded and some last-minute paperwork is left to be finalised for the pact.

Rajasthan's Indraj builds thriving nursery business with Rs 10 lakh Mudra loan

IANS | July 22, 2025 10:07 PM

Neem Ka Thana, (Rajasthan) July 22 (IANS) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) continues to transform lives across the country, empowering small traders and entrepreneurs with easy access to loans.

48 projects approved to avoid disruption in supply of critical active pharma ingredients

IANS | July 22, 2025 9:56 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that it has approved 48 projects under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for promotion of domestic manufacturing of critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs) /Drug Intermediates (DIs) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in India.

Drugs and pharmaceuticals export up 92 pc in last 6 fiscals: Minister

IANS | July 22, 2025 9:50 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The export of drugs and pharmaceuticals has increased by 92 per cent over the last six financial years — from Rs 1,28,028 crore in FY2018-19 to Rs 2,45,962 crore in FY2024-25, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

Intellectual Property filings jump 44 pc to cross 6.89 lakh mark: Union Minister

IANS | July 22, 2025 8:51 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Intellectual Property (IP) filings in the last five years have increased by 44 per cent from 4,77,533 in 2020–21 to 6,89,991 in 2024–25, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Jitin Prasada said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

New income tax bill to simplify tax filing for commoners, small businesses: Jay Panda

IANS | July 22, 2025 7:45 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The new income tax bill will make filing taxes easier for common citizens and small businesses, said BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda, who chaired the Parliamentary Select Committee responsible for reviewing the legislation.

Underground mining at Gondkhari: A sustainable boost to environment and local economy

IANS | July 22, 2025 7:34 PM

Ahmedabad, July 22 (IANS) The development of Gondkhari Underground Coal Block near Nagpur will witness least disturbance to the villages and forests on the surface. The Ministry of Coal that awarded the block to Adani Power Limited through competitive bidding will produce two million tonnes of coal annually using underground technology.

Over Rs 28,996 crore loans given to SC, ST and women under Stand-up India scheme: FM Sitharaman

IANS | July 22, 2025 6:25 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) An amount of Rs 28,996.15 crore has been sanctioned as loans to scheduled caste, scheduled tribe and women entrepreneurs from April 2022 till March 2025 under the Stand-Up India Scheme which provides financial and institutional aid to marginalised sections, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Parliament on Tuesday.

Dixon Technologies’ profit declines 39 pc sequentially to Rs 280 crore in Q1

IANS | July 22, 2025 6:17 PM

Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Dixon Technologies' net consolidated profit for the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY26) stood at Rs 280 crore, down 39 per cent sequentially, according to its exchange filing on Tuesday.

NPAs of public sector banks declined from 9.1 pc to 2.58 pc: Union Minister

IANS | July 22, 2025 6:12 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of public sector banks have been steadily declining and have come down from 9.11 per cent of total loans in March 2021 to 2.58 per cent in March 2025, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed Parliament on Tuesday.

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Main negotiations around India-UK FTA concluded, ready to welcome PM Modi: Vikram Doraiswami

Rajasthan's Indraj builds thriving nursery business with Rs 10 lakh Mudra loan

48 projects approved to avoid disruption in supply of critical active pharma ingredients

Drugs and pharmaceuticals export up 92 pc in last 6 fiscals: Minister

Intellectual Property filings jump 44 pc to cross 6.89 lakh mark: Union Minister

New income tax bill to simplify tax filing for commoners, small businesses: Jay Panda

Underground mining at Gondkhari: A sustainable boost to environment and local economy

Over Rs 28,996 crore loans given to SC, ST and women under Stand-up India scheme: FM Sitharaman

Dixon Technologies’ profit declines 39 pc sequentially to Rs 280 crore in Q1

NPAs of public sector banks declined from 9.1 pc to 2.58 pc: Union Minister

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