New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, and discussed ways to finalise a balanced and mutually beneficial trade agreement (BTA).In a post on X, Goyal said India and the United States share a strong and growing economic partnership. “We had productive discussions on advancing negotiations towards a balanced and mutually beneficial trade agreement, in line with the Joint St…

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Total internet subscribers in India rose to 1,092.79 million from 1028.61 million in December 2025 at the end of March 2026, up 6.24 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.The report from TRAI said the total internet subscribers comprised 46.54 million wired subscribers and 1,046.26 million wireless subscribers, with the broadband base at 1,065.88 million and narrowband at 26.91 million.The broadband subscriber base grew 5.81 per cent quarter on quarter till March 2026, whi…

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The government on Monday said that Aadhaar app has crossed 31 million (31 crore) downloads since it was launched less than 5 months back, witnessing a robust acceptance among people across India.So far, almost 40 lakh people have updated their mobile numbers using the new Aadhaar App. At the same time, around 850,000 people have used the App for updating their address, the IT Ministry said.“The growing adoption reflects increasing resident confidence in the App for br…

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In a major move aimed at strengthening patient safety and ensuring the rational use of medicines, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday said that it has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs for human use across the country. The ban has been imposed under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and has come into effect immediately.The decision follows directions issued by the Supreme Court, w…

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The global cellular IoT module market is expected to maintain steady growth in 2026, after growing 4 per cent (year-on-year) in Q1 2026 — with India clocking robust double-digit growth, according to a new report.India recorded strong double-digit growth in the January-March quarter, supported by rising demand from smart meters, POS terminals, asset trackers and telematics applications, according to Counterpoint Research. “India maintained its position as the world’s …

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed a contract with Bharat Forge Limited, Pune for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators, with minimum 60 per cent indigenous content, for the Indian Navy at a total cost of around Rs 425 crore.The contract was inked under Buy (Indian) category in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The project reinforces the Government’s commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India by creating…

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Cumulative energy storage system (ESS) installations in India’s commercial and industrial sector are projected to skyrocket over 30-fold from less than 1 GWh in 2025 to between 23 and 31 GWh by 2032, a statement said on Thursday.The industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) industry and Customized Energy Solutions (CES) in a report, attributes the rapid increase to rising electricity tariffs, demand for reliable high‑quality power, rapid adoption of renewab…

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Electronics manufacturing has surged forward to become the third-largest category among goods exported from India, according to Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw.The minister lauded the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in transforming electronics manufacturing into a premier pillar of the national economy.India’s electronics manufacturing industry has surged to an unprecedented value of Rs 13 lakh crore. From initially targeting a place in …

Paris/New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) India is a compelling case for the world, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday — highlighting the country’s young population, affordable data, growing technological capabilities and vision for inclusive growth as key factors positioning it at the forefront of the global technology revolution.Speaking on India’s role in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) at Viva Tech 2026, Goyal said the country has several inherent strengths tha…

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Coempt Eduteck, the edtech company at the centre of CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) controversy, came out with a clarification on Thursday, stating that the scanners used by it were standard, industry-grade models utilised across the sector and also added that upgradations are done every year to ensure high-resolution scanning.It also stated that its records were open for examination and scrutiny by the government bodies. “The scanners used by Coempt are standard, in…