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Under the Startup India initiative, the Indian Government is bolstering the startup ecosystem through three flagship schemes: Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). Aimed at supporting startups across different stages of their business cycle, these programs offer
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The Indian Ministry of Heavy Industries has announced significant advancements in the expansion of the country's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and the introduction of stringent EV battery standards. Under recent government initiatives, including the FAME-II and PM E-DRIVE schemes, substantial funding has been allocated to foster the
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On December 12, 2025, the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a policy introducing the 'CoalSETU window'. This initiative, part of ongoing coal sector reforms, allows for the auction of coal linkages on a long-term basis for any industrial use and
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for the 2026 season. The MSP for milling copra is set at Rs.12,027 per quintal, while the ball copra is priced at Rs.12,500 per quintal.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned a new policy called the CoalSETU window under the NRS Linkage Policy. This initiative allows long-term auction-based allocation of coal linkages for industrial use and export, expanding access without end-use restrictions, except for resale in India.
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has successfully concluded the Biometrics SDK Benchmarking Challenge 2025, which focused on the Fingerprint modality. The competition aimed to identify high-performing fingerprint matching solutions from international technology providers. A unique aspect of this challenge was the use of long-term fingerprint datasets from children,
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India's seafood export sector has seen significant growth, particularly in shrimp exports to the United States. Over the past five years, the quantity and value of shrimp exports have largely remained robust, contributing to an overall 13.93% increase in seafood export value from April to October 2025
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The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned Rs.11,718.24 crore for conducting the Census of India 2027. This extensive exercise, regarded as the world's largest administrative and statistical undertaking, will unfold in two phases: a houselisting and housing census from April to
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The Indian government is taking steps to reduce its dependence on imported rare earth magnets critical for electric and hybrid vehicle production. Through the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Automobiles and Auto Components, India plans to enhance domestic capabilities by focusing on advanced automotive technology, including alternative motor technologies free
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The Ministry of Heavy Industries in India has initiated a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to boost domestic Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery manufacturing, aiming to establish a capacity of 50 GWh with an allocation of ₹18,100 crore. However, as of now, only 1 GWh has been installed by
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The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has significantly enhanced India's manufacturing capabilities, attracting massive investments and bolstering exports. With Rs. 2 lakh crore investments realized across 14 sectors by September 2025, the program generated increased production of Rs. 18.7 lakh crore and created over 12.6 lakh
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The Indian Government's FAME-II scheme has significantly boosted the electric vehicle industry, providing Rs.6,559 crore in incentives for EV manufacturers. This initiative increased EV adoption from 0.71% in 2019-20 to 7.50% in 2024-25, resulting in the sale of over 1.67 million vehicles and