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Rs 3 hike in fuel prices marginal as oil firms absorbing losses of Rs 1,000 crore a day: Top official
IANS | 15 May, 2026
The marginal Rs 3 per litre hike in petrol and diesel prices announced by the government is a mere drop in the bucket compared to the huge losses that the public sector oil companies are absorbing due to soaring global prices of crude oil, which have crossed $100 a barrel, a senior official said on Friday.
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Cabinet approves Rs 20,667 crore double line railway project in Gujarat
IANS | 13 May, 2026
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera semi-high-speed double line railway project - the first of the Indian Railways planned with indigenously developed technology, with a total investment of Rs 20,667 crore.
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Indian economy has shown resilience in times of global crisis: Piyush Goyal
IANS | 12 May, 2026
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that the Indian economy has continued to show resilience amid global geopolitical and economic challenges, with strong fundamentals and growing global confidence in India.
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Top industry leaders back PM Modi’s economic appeal
IANS | 11 May, 2026
Top industrialists on Monday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity and economic self-reliance amid global uncertainty triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, saying the measures were aimed at strengthening India’s resilience and protecting foreign exchange reserves.
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India launches Swasth Bharat Portal to integrate multiple digital health systems
IANS | 06 May, 2026
The government launched Swasth Bharat Portal to integrate multiple national health program applications into a single interoperable platform, an official statement said on Wednesday.
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Indian auto retail industry clocks 13 pc growth in best-ever April, opens FY27 on strong note
IANS | 05 May, 2026
The Indian auto retail industry opened FY27 on an exceptionally strong note, retailing a record 26,11,317 units in April — a 12.94 per cent growth, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) data showed on Tuesday.
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India plans 62 vessels with Rs 51,383 crore investment in FY27: Minister
IANS | 30 Apr, 2026
India is advancing a roadmap to add 62 vessels in FY2026–27 backed by a investment of Rs 51,383 crore, creating an additional 2.85 million gross tonnage (GT) capacity, according to the government.
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PM Modi highlights role of technical textiles in footwear industry
IANS | 29 Apr, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted the role and integration of technical textiles within the footwear industry.
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India’s MEI sector posts 6.6 pc net employment gain as hiring intent rises
IANS | 28 May, 2026
India’s Manufacturing, Engineering and Infrastructure (MEI) sector recorded a Net Employment Change of 6.6 per cent for HY1 FY2026–27 up from 5.5 per cent in prior year, a report said on Tuesday.
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India tech deals hit $3.9 bn in Q1, highest in nearly 4 years
IANS | 27 Apr, 2026
The technology sector of India has recorded deals worth $3.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, which is the highest quarterly deal value since Q3 2022 (around 4 years), even as overall deal volumes declined, a report showed on Monday.
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