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DRDO Transfers Three Advanced Materials Technologies to Indian Industry

DRDO Transfers Three Advanced Materials Technologies to Indian Industry

#DRDO #DefenceInnovation #AtmanirbharBharat #DMRL #MakeInIndia #IndigenousDefence #StrategicTechnologies #SteelForDefence #RadomeTechnology #NavalApplications Hyderabad / New Delhi: In a major push towards self-reliance in strategic materials and defence manufacturing, the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully transferred three advanced materials technologies to leading Indian industry partners. The formal handover of Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) took place at DMRL, Hyderabad, on August 30, 2025, in the presence of Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO. The transfer of these technologies is expected to play a pivotal role…
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Real Estate: Unified RERA Portal at 5th Central Advisory Council Meeting

Real Estate: Unified RERA Portal at 5th Central Advisory Council Meeting

#RERA #UnifiedRERAPortal #RealEstateReform #HomebuyersRights #TransparencyInRealEstate #MoHUA #ManoharLal #HousingReforms #StalledProjects #RealEstateIndia New Delhi: Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, today launched the Unified RERA Portal (rera.mohua.gov.in) during the 5th meeting of the Central Advisory Council (CAC) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA). The meeting, held at Sankalp Bhawan in New Delhi, brought together policymakers, regulators, industry representatives, and homebuyer associations to review the progress of RERA, deliberate on key challenges such as stalled projects and homebuyers’ grievances, and chart the course for the next generation of reforms in the real estate sector. The…
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Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs standing shoulder to shoulder with people in flood-affected areas

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs standing shoulder to shoulder with people in flood-affected areas

MPs Allocate MPLADS Funds to Strengthen Flood Relief Efforts in Punjab #PunjabFloods #AAPReliefWork #MPLADS #FloodRelief #DisasterManagement #PunjabUpdates #AAPMPs #SolidarityWithPunjab #FloodRehabilitation #PublicService Chandigarh: In a strong show of solidarity with the people of flood-affected Punjab, Members of Parliament from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have announced that they will contribute significant portions of their Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds to support ongoing flood relief and rehabilitation works. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs of AAP are actively visiting affected districts, monitoring rescue operations, and extending immediate financial assistance. The heavy monsoon rains and subsequent flooding in…
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GST Council’s Zero Tax on Health Insurance Premiums: A Game-Changer for Affordable Healthcare, Says Naveen Jha

GST Council’s Zero Tax on Health Insurance Premiums: A Game-Changer for Affordable Healthcare, Says Naveen Jha

#GSTCouncil #HealthInsurance #AffordableHealthcare #InsuranceForAll #SBIGeneralInsurance #UniversalHealthCoverage #HealthcareReform #FinancialSecurity #NetZeroGST #InsuranceNews New Delhi – In a landmark move set to reshape India’s healthcare and insurance landscape, the 56th GST Council meeting has announced the reduction of GST on individual health insurance premiums from 18% to 0%. The decision, hailed as one of the most significant reforms in recent years, is expected to drastically improve affordability and accessibility of healthcare and health insurance across the country. Welcoming the reform, Mr. Naveen Chandra Jha, MD & CEO, SBI General Insurance, described it as a “transformative step toward greater affordability and inclusivity.” A Historic Decision…
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AMFI Elects Nippon Life’s Sundeep Sikka as Chairman, Bandhan AMC’s Vishal Kapoor as Vice Chairman

AMFI Elects Nippon Life’s Sundeep Sikka as Chairman, Bandhan AMC’s Vishal Kapoor as Vice Chairman

#AMFI #MutualFunds #SundeepSikka #VishalKapoor #NipponLifeIndia #BandhanAMC #InvestorAwareness #FinancialInclusion #IndianMarkets #AssetManagement Mumbai – The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has announced the appointment of Sundeep Sikka, Executive Director and CEO of Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd, as its new Chairman, and Vishal Kapoor, CEO of Bandhan Asset Management Co., as the new Vice Chairman. The appointments were finalized following AMFI’s 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and subsequent board meeting, the industry body said in an official statement. Leadership Transition in AMFI This marks Sikka’s second tenure as AMFI Chairman, having previously held the role from 2013 to 2015. He…
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Shri Mukesh Ambani Hails India’s Second-Generation GST Reforms as a “Big Booster to Consumption-Driven Growth”

Shri Mukesh Ambani Hails India’s Second-Generation GST Reforms as a “Big Booster to Consumption-Driven Growth”

#GSTReforms #MukeshAmbani #IshaAmbani #RelianceRetail #GST2025 #ConsumptionEconomy #EaseOfDoingBusiness #RetailGrowth #IndiaEconomy #ConsumerFirst #AffordableIndia Reliance Retail Commits to Passing on Full Benefits of Lower GST Rates to Consumers from Day One Mumbai – In a strong endorsement of the Government of India’s landmark second-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, Shri Mukesh D. Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Reliance Retail, lauded the rationalisation of GST rates as a historic reform that will accelerate India’s consumption-driven economic growth. Calling it a “Diwali Gift to the people of India”, Shri Ambani congratulated Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and his government…
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भारत अब त्योहारों पर करेगा यात्रा: थॉमस कुक इंडिया और एसओटीसी ट्रैवल ने दुर्गा पूजा, दशहरा और दिवाली के लिए विशेष टूर लॉन्च किए

भारत अब त्योहारों पर करेगा यात्रा: थॉमस कुक इंडिया और एसओटीसी ट्रैवल ने दुर्गा पूजा, दशहरा और दिवाली के लिए विशेष टूर लॉन्च किए

#ThomasCookIndia #SOTCTravel #FestiveTravel #DurgaPuja2025 #DiwaliTravel #Dussehra2025 #IndiaTourism #FestivalTours #TravelTrends मुंबई: भारत में परंपरागत रूप से त्योहारों का मतलब रहा है—घर पर या पैतृक निवास में एकत्र होकर परिवार संग जश्न मनाना। लेकिन बीते कुछ वर्षों में इसमें एक नया रुझान उभरकर सामने आया है: अब भारतीय परिवार त्योहारों को यात्रा करते हुए, नए स्थलों पर जाकर और साथ मिलकर समय बिताते हुए मनाना पसंद कर रहे हैं। इसी बदलते उपभोक्ता व्यवहार को ध्यान में रखते हुए, थॉमस कुक (इंडिया) लिमिटेड और इसकी समूह कंपनी एसओटीसी ट्रैवल ने इस त्योहारी सीजन के लिए विशेष फेस्टिवल टूर पैकेजेस की घोषणा की है। इन पैकेजों में दुर्गा पूजा, दशहरा…
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Granules India and NIPER Mohali Launch Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Pharma Innovation

Granules India and NIPER Mohali Launch Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Pharma Innovation

#GranulesIndia #NIPER #PharmaInnovation #SustainablePharma #GreenScience #EcoFriendlyManufacturing #DrugDevelopment #HealingLivesResponsibly #PharmaResearch Driving Green Technologies in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing to Shape a Healthier and Responsible Future Mohali – In a significant stride towards sustainable healthcare and eco-friendly industrial practices, Granules India Limited, in partnership with the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S Nagar, inaugurated the Dr. Chigurupati Centre of Excellence in Innovative and Sustainable Pharmaceutical Development (CCE-ISPD). This new Centre of Excellence marks a transformative collaboration between industry and academia, aiming to foster research, innovation, and knowledge-sharing to address pressing challenges in pharmaceutical manufacturing while ensuring environmental responsibility. Granules’ Vision of Healing…
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Semicon India 2025 Highlights India’s Chip Design Self-Reliance under DLI Scheme

Semicon India 2025 Highlights India’s Chip Design Self-Reliance under DLI Scheme

#SemiconIndia2025 #AatmanirbharBharat #DLIScheme #ChipDesign #MadeInIndiaChips #SoC #RISCV #Innovation #ElectronicsIndia #SmartEnergy #Networking #TelecomIndia New Delhi – The second day of Semicon India 2025, held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, showcased the power of Indian startups in transforming the semiconductor landscape under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, accompanied by Union Minister of Electronics and IT Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Shri Jitin Prasada, visited the exhibition stalls and interacted with innovators, reaffirming the Government’s focus on building Aatmanirbhar Bharat in semiconductors. The event brought together India’s leading semiconductor design startups, research organizations, and policymakers, presenting a…
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Nitin Gadkari Chairs Workshop on Innovative Policy Interventions for Sustainable National Highway Development

Nitin Gadkari Chairs Workshop on Innovative Policy Interventions for Sustainable National Highway Development

#NitinGadkari #HighwayDevelopment #SustainableTransport #UrbanConnectivity #RingRoads #Bypasses #MoRTH #EaseOfLiving #GreenInfrastructure #LogisticsEfficiency New Delhi – In a major push to strengthen India’s road infrastructure and ensure sustainable urban mobility, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari chaired a high-level Consultation Workshop on Innovative Policy Interventions for Sustainable National Highway Development in New Delhi today. The event was attended by Union Minister of State Shri Ajay Tamta, Shri Harsh Malhotra, senior state government officials, municipal commissioners, and other key stakeholders. The workshop marks a significant milestone in the government’s ongoing efforts to modernize India’s transport ecosystem while balancing economic growth with…
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