Corrosion-tackling measures could boost India’s GDP by 1.5 pc

IANS | August 3, 2026 4:25 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) India loses an estimated 4.3 per cent of GDP each year to corrosion — around Rs 14.1 trillion — and adopting stronger corrosion‑management practices could improve GDP by around 1.5 per cent, or Rs 5 trillion, a report said on Monday.

Centre proposes smart safety system for vehicles to prevent collisions

IANS | August 3, 2026 2:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) In a move aimed at enhancing road safety and advancing connected mobility in India, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Monday proposed the phased implementation of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication systems in motor vehicles.

ASSOCHAM signs MoUs with French, Arab bodies to boost trade and investment

IANS | August 3, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Apex industry body ASSOCHAM has signed strategic agreements with Business France and the India & Arab Countries Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (IACCIA) to boost trade, investment and business collaboration between India, France and Arab nations, it was announced on Monday.

Uttar Pradesh moving from local to global: Piyush Goyal

IANS | August 3, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that Uttar Pradesh is steadily transforming from a local economic powerhouse into a global growth engine, driven by the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Govt backs FSSAI action against Old Monk, McDowell's, other brands over flavouring, age claims

IANS | August 3, 2026 10:38 AM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The government has clarified that enforcement action initiated by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) against certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers relates to the use of flavouring substances that mimic the characteristics of standardised alcoholic beverages and allegedly misleading age-related claims on product labels.