Gandhinagar, April 16 (IANS) Gujarat contributes 8.3 per cent to India’s gross domestic product (GDP), along with 18 per cent of the country’s industrial output and 31 per cent of exports, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Thursday after inaugurating a three-day trade expo in the state capital.Addressing the opening of the Gujarat Advanced Technology and Economy Expo (GATE) 2026, organised by the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Patel said, “The state’s economic perfor…
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New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Vande Bharat Express network has recorded a sharp rise in passenger traffic in FY 2025–26, with nearly 4 crore passengers opting for the semi-high-speed trains, marking a 34 percent year-on-year growth, according to the Ministry of Railways on Friday.Since its launch in February 2019 on the New Delhi–Varanasi route, the Vande Bharat Express has evolved into a nationwide network and has cumulatively served more than 9.1 crore passengers through over one lakh tri…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that the Indian Railways recorded a year of strong all-round performance in FY 2025–26, achieving record freight loading while advancing passenger services, infrastructure, safety systems and digital initiatives, with freight transportation reaching a historic high of 1,670 million tonnes during the year.This growth suggested Indian Railways’ capacity to handle key commodities such as coal, cement, fertilisers a…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be in Visakhapatnam on Friday to attend the commissioning ceremony of the advanced stealth frigate INS Taragiri. Announcing the visit on X on Thursday, Singh said: “…03 April, I shall be in Visakhapatnam to attend the Commissioning Ceremony of the advanced stealth Frigate ‘Taragiri’. This commissioning highlights the strategic and maritime importance of India’s eastern seaboard as well as the Indian Navy’s sustained …
Washington, April 2 (IANS) India’s push to build a globally competitive deep tech ecosystem will depend on patient capital, stronger domestic demand, and tighter integration between industry, government and research, some of the top Indian American CEOs from the sector have said.The discussion on “Building India’s DeepTech Engine: Startups, Venture Capital & Innovation Pathways” at the annual Hopkins India Conference 2026 on Wednesday (local time) brought together industry leaders an…
Sanand (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the start of production at Kaynes Semicon’s OSAT facility in Sanand demonstrates the speed and growth of India’s semiconductor ecosystem and its increasing integration with global supply chains. Speaking at the inauguration of the plant, the Prime Minister noted the close timing of developments in the sector.“On February 28, production began at Micron Technology’s facility, and today, on March 31, productio…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed a major capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of two advanced Mountain Radars for the Indian Air Force. The deal, valued at approximately Rs 1,950 crore, was formalised in the national capital in the presence of senior officials from both sides.“Strengthening India’s indigenous defence capabilities…
Gwalior, March 28 (IANS) Adani Defence and Aerospace on Saturday delivered the first batch of 2,000 Prahar Light Machine Guns (LMGs) to the Armed Forces and according to its CEO Ashish Rajvanshi, this is a milestone day in the history of the ‘Make in India’ initiative.The 7.62 mm-calibre weapon has been manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace at its Small Arms Complex located on the outskirts of Gwalior.“We have been given seven years by the customer to deliver 41,000 LMGs, but at the spee…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have generated investments exceeding Rs. 2.16 lakh crore, driven incremental production and sales of over Rs. 20.41 lakh crore and created over 14.39 lakh direct and indirect jobs across 14 sectors, the government said on Friday.As many as 836 applications have been approved under the PLI framework and the schemes have strengthened domestic manufacturing capacity, enhanced exports and reduced import dependence in stra…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed contracts, worth a total of Rs 858 crore, for the procurement of the cutting-edge Russian Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and a maintenance contract with Boeing for the depot-level inspection of P8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft of the Indian Navy.The agreements were inked at Kartavya Bhawan-2 here in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and senior officials.The contract for the procurement of T…