Govt proposes new fuel economy norms for cars from April 1, 2027

IANS | July 16, 2026 2:13 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Ministry of Power on Thursday circulated the draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy 2027 Norms (CAFE-III) for stakeholder consultation, which propose a fresh five-year fuel efficiency regime for passenger vehicles, beginning from April 1, 2027.

APEDA facilitates 1st organic apricot shipment from Ladakh to UAE

IANS | July 16, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the export of first shipment of 5 metric tonnes of organic apricots from Ladakh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is yet another example of domestic food products gaining global recognition.

Semicon 2.0, MPMS could create over 3.6 lakh jobs: Industry

IANS | July 16, 2026 1:10 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Recent Cabinet approvals for the Semicon 2.0 and the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) mark a shift from assembly‑led growth to building a full semiconductor value chain and could collectively create over 3.6 lakh jobs, industry bodies have said.

SEBI clears over 5,000 investor complaints through 'SCORES' in June

IANS | July 16, 2026 12:31 PM

Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) resolved more than 5,000 investor complaints through its online grievance redressal platform 'SCORES' in June, while the number of pending complaints declined marginally during the month, according to data released by the capital markets regulator.