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Ministries sign pact for Udyam data sharing to improve business statistics ecosystem

IANS | September 29, 2026 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Two ministries -- the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) -- have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to institutionalise a mechanism for sharing data aimed at strengthening the Statistical Business Register (SBR), an official statement said on Tuesday.

Workers listed under VB-G RAM G job scheme touch 10.88 crore

IANS | September 29, 2026 1:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The Centre’s new VB-G RAM G rural employment guarantee scheme has recorded significant progress since its implementation on July 1 this year, with the number of active workers under the scheme going up to 10.88 crore and more than 31.69 crore person-days of employment being generated (as of September 24), according to a government factsheet issued on Tuesday.

India targets 600 MT steel capacity by 2047, new policy soon: Secretary

IANS | September 29, 2026 12:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India will soon put its new National Steel Policy in the public domain for stakeholder consultation with the government targeting steelmaking capacity of 600 million metric tonnes by 2047, Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik said on Tuesday.

Up to 60 pc talent shortage in GenAI, Cloud spurs huge market opportunities

IANS | September 29, 2026 12:31 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India’s tech industry is growing fast but holds a 53–60 per cent talent gap in GenAI and Cloud with only about 16 per cent of IT professionals holding AI skills, a report said on Tuesday.

India’s solar manufacturing a huge success story, can withstand US trade measures: Report

IANS | September 29, 2026 11:52 AM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India’s solar manufacturing boom has accelerated sharply with $16 billion invested in 18 months and the domestic market can absorb additional supply as it faces fresh export headwinds from US trade measures, a new report has said.

India's manufacturing growth likely to remain robust on exports, capex push: Report

IANS | September 29, 2026 10:12 AM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India's manufacturing growth is likely to remain supported by exports and a strengthening investment cycle in the coming months despite below-normal monsoon that could weigh on rural demand, according to a report.

OpenAI shelves new model after safety tests

IANS | September 29, 2026 9:55 AM

Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) OpenAI has cancelled the planned release of a new artificial intelligence (AI) model after tests found it could act beyond a user’s instructions and fail to give an accurate account of what it had done, according to multiple reports.

Saudi Arabia is India’s trusted and valued strategic partner: FM Sitharaman

IANS | September 29, 2026 9:30 AM

Doha, Sep 29 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has conveyed that Saudi Arabia is India’s trusted and valued strategic partner, highlighting the wide-ranging partnership between the two countries across defence, security, trade, investment, energy, technology, healthcare, education, culture and people-to-people exchanges.

Kolkata to host India Energy Week for the first time from January 28–31

IANS | September 28, 2026 9:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Kolkata will host the India Energy Week (IEW) for the first time from January 28–31, 2027, bringing the country’s flagship global energy platform to eastern India as the sector grapples with rising energy demand and a rapidly changing global energy landscape, it was announced on Monday.

Gujarat emerges as hub for semiconductor projects as Dholera builds supporting township

IANS | September 28, 2026 5:50 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Gujarat has emerged as a major centre of India’s semiconductor expansion, with six of the 12 chip manufacturing projects under Semicon India 1.0, as Dholera builds supporting broader ecosystem and township, an official factsheet said on Monday.

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Ministries sign pact for Udyam data sharing to improve business statistics ecosystem

Workers listed under VB-G RAM G job scheme touch 10.88 crore

India targets 600 MT steel capacity by 2047, new policy soon: Secretary

Up to 60 pc talent shortage in GenAI, Cloud spurs huge market opportunities

India’s solar manufacturing a huge success story, can withstand US trade measures: Report

India's manufacturing growth likely to remain robust on exports, capex push: Report

OpenAI shelves new model after safety tests

Saudi Arabia is India’s trusted and valued strategic partner: FM Sitharaman

Kolkata to host India Energy Week for the first time from January 28–31

Gujarat emerges as hub for semiconductor projects as Dholera builds supporting township

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