Centre approves development of container terminal at Deendayal Port

Jayesh Ranjan & Cement Expo Forum Leaders converge in Hyderabad

Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary for ITE&C and Industries & Commerce Departments, Government of Telangana, to be the Guest of Honour at the Cement Expo Forum 2025, which will be held alongside Indian Cement Review Awards and Conference on March 5-6, 2025 at Taj Krishna, Hyderabad Highlight of the Forum will be Fireside Chat, moderated by Pratap Padode, Author of “Tarmac to Towers: India’s Infrastructure Story”, with speakers like Nilesh Narwekar, CEO, JSW Cement; and KVB Reddy, MD & CEO, L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad.More than 30 industry stalwarts will share t..

Indian Army Acquires Indigenous CBRN Defence Systems

The Indian Army has signed a contract with L&T Ltd on February 25, 2025, for the procurement of 223 Automatic Chemical Agent Detection and Alarm (ACADA) systems worth Rs 804.3 million under the ‘Buy Indian (IDDM)’ category. This deal strengthens the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, with over 80% of the system's components and sub-systems sourced domestically.Developed by DRDO’s Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior, the ACADA system represents a key milestone in India’s efforts toward self-reliance in the critical CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiolo..

DPIIT, Paytm Partner to Boost Manufacturing and Fintech Startups

DPIIT, Paytm Partner to Boost Manufacturing and Fintech Startups New Delhi, Feb 26, 2025: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed an MoU with Paytm (One97 Communications Ltd) to drive innovation and accelerate the growth of India’s manufacturing and fintech startup ecosystem. Under this collaboration, Paytm will offer mentorship, infrastructure support, market access, and funding opportunities, helping startups scale and develop advanced financial technology solutions. The initiative also aims to support fintech hardware startups by providing ..