New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India’s space sector is witnessing unprecedented growth driven by a series of government reforms that have opened the space ecosystem to private participation, with more than 400 space startups now operating in the country compared to just one in 2014, the government said on Saturday.The government said the transformation is being demonstrated by Skyroot Aerospace’s upcoming Vikram-1 mission, which will become India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehic…
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Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the implementation of the centrally sponsored Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) scheme (running from 2025-26 to 2030-31). It aims to transition ULBs towards market-based financing, bond issuance, and bank loans to create sustainable revenue infrastructure under three core pillars: Water & Sanitation, Creative Urban Redevelopment, and Cities as Growth Hubs.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hopes that the creation of an UCF will positi…
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday strongly recommended the creation of an ‘Urban Challenge Fund’ to position cities as engines of growth and systematically eliminate roadblocks hindering their progress. Expressing strong confidence in the initiative, the Chief Minister stated that this innovative campaign will lead to significant improvements in civic infrastructure and service delivery across urban areas. The implementation framework for the Urban Challenge Fund …
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Innovation-led research, science-based regulatory frameworks, climate-resilient technologies and deeper global collaboration will be central to strengthening India’s seed ecosystem and enhancing agricultural productivity, experts said on Thursday.Policymakers, scientists, industry leaders and international experts at ASSOCHAM’s India Seed Trade & Innovation Summit 2026 discussed strategies to strengthen India’s competitiveness in the global seed value chain through i…
Ahmedabad, June 5 (IANS) Ahmedabad has set a target of planting 50 lakh trees during 2026-27 as part of an expanded effort to increase urban green cover, improve air quality and address rising heat stress linked to rapid urbanisation.Launching the ‘Mission Five Million Trees’ campaign on World Environment Day, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off a Mobile Real-Time Source Apportionment Laboratory and inaugurated a Miyawaki-based Clong-On Forest Development Project, alongside a larg…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) From the Navi Mumbai International Airport to the redevelopment of Dharavi, the Adani Group is making huge investment towards the holistic economic growth of Maharashtra, industry veterans and experts said here on Friday.Speaking at the ‘Hindu Maharashtra Infrastructure Conclave 2026’ here, Jamshed, Distinguished Fellow at Chintan Research Foundation (CRF), said there are many other sectors like electricity and renewable energy where Adani Group is working and contribut…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India and the Netherlands have agreed to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties in key sectors including semiconductors, renewable energy, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure under a newly announced Strategic Partnership, with both countries adopting a five-year roadmap aimed at strengthening supply chain resilience and technological collaboration.As part of the new framework, both countries adopted the “Roadmap of India-Netherlands Strategic Par…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed all departments to finalise a concrete action plan within the stipulated timeframe, focusing on reducing regional disparities and ensuring balanced development across all districts. During a review meeting of the ‘Viksit Maharashtra 2047’ Vision Management Regulatory Board, he reviewed the progress of various departments and instructed them to focus on effective implementation in the next phase.He asked the departmen…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, on Wednesday launched the operational guidelines for the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) along with the Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub-Scheme (CRGSS), saying the Rs 1 lakh crore fund is designed to mobilise nearly four times investment through market-based financing.Addressing the launch event, the minister said the UCF represents a paradigm shift in India’s approach to urban development, focusing on leveraging pu…
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) In a push for “Ease of Doing Business,” Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday announced significant reforms to the state’s industrial licensing process. Of the 33 previously required mandatory permissions, 20 have now been shifted to a self‑certification model. He assured that efforts are underway to reduce the remaining 13 permissions in the near future.The Chief Minister further stated that electricity rates in the state are set to d…