National

October, 2025

• 23 October

  Coal India, IIT Madras Sign MoU to Set Up Centre for Sustainable Energy

  

  Coal India Limited (CIL) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to establish the Centre for Sustainable Energy. The MoU was signed by CIL Director, Achyut Ghatak and Director of IIT Madras, V. Kamakoti, in the presence of senior officials from both organizations. In a statement, the Ministry of Coal said …
• 15 October

  India’s Festive Season Transforms Travel Landscape as Experiential Tourism Takes Center Stage

  

  The ongoing Diwali holiday period has reinforced India’s position as a thriving domestic tourism market, with the hospitality and travel industry experiencing exceptional demand across traditional and emerging destinations. Industry stakeholders report that the festive season has catalyzed a shift toward more meaningful and culturally immersive travel experiences. The surge in travel activity reflects changing consumer preferences, with Indian families …
• 14 October

  NABARD Showcases Digital Pathways for Rural Growth at GFF 2025

  

  The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), took centre stage at the Global Fintech Festival (GFF) 2025, showcasing its commitment and vision for rural transformation through digital innovation, sustainable finance, and technology-driven inclusion. The institution spearheaded a series of high-impact initiatives, including a fireside chat and panel discussions on rural finance and fintech, demonstrations of its advanced digital …
• 3 October

  RBI’s Repo Rate Pause & GST Cuts: Implications for Homebuyers

  

  RBI’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% maintains home loan EMIs at current levels, which helps sustain buyer sentiment but does not improve housing affordability. This stability means existing home loan borrowers won’t see any immediate EMI changes, while new borrowers will find loan interest rates holding steady. As per latest ANAROCK data, Q3 2025 residential sales …

September, 2025

• 23 September

  India’s Tata Opens Defence Plant in Casablanca

  

  Rajnath Singh, Moroccan minister open Tata’s new facility in Casablanca to produce Indian-made WhAP 8×8, boosting defence ties and Atmanirbhar Bharat goals. Sep 23, New Delhi: India’s Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh and his Moroccon counterpart Abdelatif Loudyi, jointly inaugurated Tata Advanced Systems Limited’s new manufacturing facility in Casablanca for the production of indigenously developed WhAP 8×8. Delivering the inaugural …
• 7 September

  Travel Agents See New Opportunities and Challenges in GST Reforms: Jyoti Mayal

  

  The recent GST reforms announced at the 56th GST Council meeting are set to reshape the travel and tourism industry in India, with travel agents standing at the center of both opportunities and challenges. For hotel accommodation priced up to ₹7,500 per day, the GST rate has been reduced from 12% with input tax credit (ITC) to 5% without ITC. …
• 3 September

  Balanced Growth: Manufacturing, Construction, and Services Drive India’s 7.8% GDP

  

  “India’s Q1 GDP growth of 7.8% once again reinforces the country’s position as the fastest-growing major economy globally. The encouraging aspect is the balanced nature of this performance—manufacturing and construction are expanding close to 8%, while services are growing at a robust 9%+. This construction sector growth is particularly significant for the real estate industry, as it reflects strong infrastructure …
• 1 September

  Educate Girls: First Indian Org to Win 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award

  

  Indian organization ‘Educate Girls’ has been selected for the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award, becoming the first Indian organization to win this prestigious Asian honor. ‘Educate Girls’ thanked the central government for its support. The organization works to bring education to girls in remote villages who are often kept out of school due to cultural conservatism. It has reached over 30,000 …
• 1 September

  Science and Commerce Education in Rural Areas

  

  This thought was crystallised by Ms Komal Jaiswal, Startup Founder (GreenAffairs). Her work on soil testing (she is deep into it, don’t confuse it with the standard test), then the advisory etc. she generates, lead her to believe one main reason for the lack of diversification or even knowing the correct amount of inputs and the varied aspects of costing …
• 1 September

  The Triangle of Trade: US, China and India

  

  When global trade is discussed, three giants dominate the landscape: the United States, China, and India. Each plays a distinct role—America offers market clout, China delivers manufacturing might, and India brings entrepreneurial zeal. But the interplay between them now shapes the survival and growth of industries like mine. Numbers That Tell the Story In fiscal year 2024–25, India’s exports to …