Govt clears DSIR scheme with Rs 2,277 crore outlay to boost innovation, R&D

IANS | September 24, 2025 3:56 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) In a bid to promote innovation and young talent in the field of research and development, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research/Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR/CSIR) scheme with a total outlay of Rs 2,277.397 crore.

US remains top destination for engineering exports: EEPC India

IANS | September 24, 2025 3:40 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The US remained the top destination for engineering exports from India, with shipments rising 7.2 per cent year-on-year to $1.68 billion in August this year, the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India) said on Wednesday.

NPCI enables UPI acceptance across Qatar in tie-up with Qatar National Bank

IANS | September 24, 2025 2:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), a subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India, on Wednesday said that it has enabled the acceptance of QR code-based Unified Payments Interface (UPI) across Qatar in partnership with Qatar National Bank (QNB).