CII seeks more fiscal, monetary sops for industry amid Iran war crisis

IANS | April 5, 2026 1:12 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Apex business chamber CII on Sunday sought more fiscal and monetary policy concessions from the government and the RBI to tide over the global uncertainty triggered by the West Asia conflict, even as it lauded “the series of timely, well calibrated and coordinated measures” that have already been taken in this regard.

Nitin Gadkari announces highway projects worth over Rs 3,000 crore for five states

IANS | April 4, 2026 10:05 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday announced a series of highway development and infrastructure projects for six states -- Odisha, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan -- valued at Rs 3,200 crore to improve connectivity, road safety, and boost regional economies.