India's electronics production grows seven-fold in a decade, creates 25 lakh jobs: MeitY

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:00 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India's electronics manufacturing sector has created nearly 25 lakh jobs over the past decade, while production has increased almost seven-fold, underscoring the country's emergence as a global manufacturing hub driven by the Make in India initiative, the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) said on Wednesday.

Cabinet approves Rs 62,500 crore mobile phone manufacturing scheme

IANS | July 15, 2026 3:55 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Union Cabinet -- chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- on Wednesday approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 62,500 crore to scale up domestic production, boost exports and strengthen India's position as a global electronics manufacturing hub.

FICCI hails operationalisation of India-UK trade pact, sees gains for goods and services

IANS | July 15, 2026 1:24 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Wednesday welcomed the operationalisation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying the landmark pact will open new opportunities for Indian industry, enhance competitiveness and deepen the country's integration with global value chains.

Passenger vehicle wholesales rise 24 pc in June, two-wheeler sales up 19 pc: SIAM

IANS | July 15, 2026 12:31 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) dispatches from manufacturers to dealers rose 24.1 per cent year-on-year to 3,88,144 units in June, while two-wheeler and three-wheeler sales also recorded strong double-digit growth, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Wednesday.