New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and data analytics are playing a key role in strengthening Goods and Services Tax (GST) administration by helping authorities detect...
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday kept interest rates on all small savings schemes unchanged for the July-September quarter of FY2026-27, providing continued stability for millions of investors relying on government-backed savings instruments.In a notification, the Department...
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 will come into force across rural India on July 1, 2026, and Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare...
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) When India and the European Union concluded their free trade agreement in New Delhi earlier this year, negotiators produced a pact that places far greater emphasis on regulatory cooperation than on tariff cuts, a new...
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday decided to extend the full Customs Duty exemption on the import of critical petrochemical products by another 15 days, allowing the relief to continue until July 15, 2026. The exemption, which...
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Interest in the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile — a joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya — has expanded beyond Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia to reported enquiries from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Thailand, Brazil...
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Interest in the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile — a joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya — has expanded beyond Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia to reported enquiries from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Thailand, Brazil...
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Drones are set to remain among the fastest‑growing segments within India’s defence ecosystem, with the tactical drone procurement opportunity rising from Rs 30‑35 billion in the previous procurement cycle to nearly Rs 120‑140 billion, a...
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Pakistan's foreign direct investment (FDI) fell 28 per cent during the first 11 months of FY26 as persistent regional uncertainty and geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on investor sentiment, a report has said.The report published...
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) State-owned Maharatna company Coal India Limited (CIL) on Tuesday said it plans to invest around Rs 1,900 crore in research and development (R&D) activities by FY30 as it steps up efforts to drive technological innovation...
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) As many as 85 per cent of Indian consumers expressed strong trust in artificial intelligence (AI) and enthusiasm for its role in shaping the future, while about 94 per cent said technology has improved their...
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) China has met with some successes but also many failures in its attempts at economic influence. Subversive carrot tactics have allowed China to make inroads in places where leaders can act with relative impunity, such...