India’s fertiliser subsidy outgo to touch Rs 1.9 lakh crore in FY27

IANS | December 31, 2025 4:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The government's total fertiliser subsidy outgo is expected to remain substantial at around Rs 1.9 lakh crore in FY27, marking a major fiscal commitment to ensure affordability and availability of fertilisers, a report said on Wednesday.

Cabinet okays Rs 19,142 crore project to build new 6-lane Nashik-Akkalkot highway

IANS | December 31, 2025 4:00 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 6-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot corridor in Maharashtra on BOT (Toll) Mode across a length of 374 km with a total capital cost of Rs.19,142 crore.

Adani Foundation, Adani Electricity enable 1st-ever air travel experience for ‘Swabhimaan’ beneficiaries

IANS | December 31, 2025 4:00 PM

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) The Adani Foundation, in collaboration with Adani Electricity, provided a first-ever air travel experience to over 64 individuals, including women beneficiaries of the 'Swabhimaan' project, students from the Adani Skill Development Centre (ASDC) in Kosbad-Dahanu, retired army officers, senior citizens from local Navi Mumbai villages, health workers and winners of drawing competition, on the eve of the commercial launch of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) this month.

Cabinet okays upgradation of NH-326 in Odisha with Rs 1,526.21 crore outlay

IANS | December 31, 2025 3:45 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the widening and strengthening of the existing 2-lane to 2-lane with paved shoulder in Odisha -- from "km 68.600 km to km 311.700 of NH-326" -- on an EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) mode with Rs 1,526.21 crore outlay.

NFAP 2025 a big boost for 5G expansion: COAI

IANS | December 31, 2025 2:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s telecom industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Wednesday welcomed the government’s move to release the National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP) 2025, calling it a forward-looking step that aligns India’s spectrum planning with global developments and the fast-growing needs of digital communications.

ONDC democratised e-commerce and empowered small sellers: Piyush Goyal

IANS | December 31, 2025 2:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has transformed India’s e-commerce landscape over the past four years by making digital trade more open, inclusive, and accessible to all.