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India resists US pressure as Trump hits 69 nations with tariffs; National interest remains top priority for New Delhi
Organiser Weekly
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Amid a sweeping escalation of trade tensions, US President Donald Trump has imposed steep reciprocal tariffs on 69 countries that have not agreed to new trade deals with Washington. The measures, which took effect after a deadline expired...
India Refuses Trump Tariff Pressure: No GM crops, no US milk, Russian oil stays, Modi govt puts national interest first
Organiser Weekly
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In a sharp and assertive response to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff and penalty on Indian imports, effective August 1, the central government has reaffirmed its commitment to protect national interest — with particular...
India eyes trade expansion with Latin America across two dozen countries
CNBC-TV18
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August 1, 2025
The Ministry of Mines has designated seven top institutions, including four IITs and three research labs, as centres of excellence (CoEs) under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM). This move, approved during the Project Approval and...
India confident its relations with US will continue developing — MFA
TASS
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August 1, 2025
NEW DELHI, August 1. /TASS/. The Indian government is optimistic about the future of its relations with the United States, Indian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated at a briefing. "India and the United States are bound by a...
Delhivery delivers in Q1; Google open to ‘real money’
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
Delhivery posted a 68.5% rise in net profit in the April-June quarter on the back of operational efficiency. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5. Also in the letter: ■ GenAI impact on IT revenue ■ Apple has sold 3 billion iPhones ■ Big Tech...
Delhivery sees ecommerce growth picking up, eyes steady momentum in parcel volumes
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
Delhivery expects sustained growth in its express parcel business through FY26, bolstered by its recent acquisition of Ecom Express and recalibrated focus on direct-to-consumer (D2C), and small and medium enterprise (SME) segments, the company...
Delhivery Q1 profit jumps 68.5% ahead of festive season
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
Logistics services provider Delhivery posted a strong performance for the quarter ended June 2025, with net profit rising 68.5% year-on-year to Rs 91 crore, driven by operational efficiency gains and a stable revenue base. Operating revenue for...
India's Andhra Pradesh state approves up to $600 million for electronic parts production
ETTelecom.com
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August 1, 2025
India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh on Friday approved a draft scheme offering $600 million in incentives to boost local manufacturing of electronics components. In March this year, India's federal government approved a similar plan worth a...
India, US talks going on for trade pact; no compromise on agri, dairy, GM products: Sources
Orissa Post
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August 1, 2025
New Delhi: The negotiations between India and the US are still going on for an interim trade deal, though there will be no compromise on the red lines with regard to duty concessions on agriculture items, dairy, and genetically modified (GM)...
Amid criticism, India backs strategic ties with US
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
India underscored the depth of long-standing ties with the US while defending its relationship with Russia and energy purchases from that country. US President Donald Trump and secretary of state Marco Rubio have been critical of India buying oil...
RSGL to launch awareness campaign on green energy; holds joint meeting with stakeholders in Kota
ETGovernment
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August 1, 2025
As part of the initiative, RSGL organised a meeting in Kota involving officials from Rajasthan Gas, RIICO, the Environment and Industries Departments, and local industrial representatives. The purpose was to encourage industries to adopt natural...
Volvo shifts gears, to offer both EVs & ICE models in India
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
Volvo Cars will continue to introduce both electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in India, pivoting its earlier strategy of going all-electric amid slow customer adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The Swedish luxury...
Jamui Engineering University: Prof Ashish Kumar’s remarkable research achievements
News9 Live
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August 1, 2025
India News Principal of Government Engineering College, Jamui Prof (Dr) Ashish Kumar, reached another milestone in his career as his Research work has reached a milestone of 6,000 citations and i10 index 102 in Google Scholar. This is highest for...
Local textiles hemmed in: Trump cuts bangladesh tariff to 20%, leaving India at a disadvantage
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
Kolkata | Pune: India is at a disadvantage to Bangladesh in the export of textiles and apparel to the US after President Donald Trump on Thursday reduced Bangladesh’s final tariff to 20% from 35%. The duty is 25% for imports from India. Exporters...
Key Green Energy milestones between 2010-2025 that powered Bharat to surpass climate goals before 2030
Organiser Weekly
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India has hit a major climate milestone, achieving 50 per cent non-fossil power capacity five years ahead of its Paris climate target. Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi announced this significant feat on July 12, 2025, also noting a massive...
Heavy Water Upgrade Milestone: TEMA India, BARC and NPCIL collaborate to power nuclear future of Bharat
Organiser Weekly
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India has achieved a major step toward technological independence by inaugurating the nation’s first private testing facility for depleted heavy water upgradation. This initiative led by TEMA India Ltd. with support from BARC and NPCIL aims to...
'Even a small trader in India can teach many lessons to Trump': Ex-PM Deve Gowda
The Morung Express
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Former Prime Minister and Rajya Sabha MP H.D. Deve Gowda during a programme organised on the occasion of 75 years of the Constitution of India at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. (Photo: IANS/Qamar...
First ‘Made in India’ Hovercraft to redefine maritime security and coastal defence
Organiser Weekly
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A significant chapter is added to India maritime security history, as the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) laid the foundation for its indigenous Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) in the course of construction at the Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd. shipyard in Goa...
Tesla to open 1st charging station in India next week
The Morung Express
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A view of the newly launched Tesla showroom as police personnel stand at a corner, at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), in Mumbai on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) US-based electric car maker Tesla will open its first...
Delhi CM urges builders to come up with public private partnership model
ETRealty.com
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August 1, 2025
NEW DELHI: Rekha Gupta, chief minister, Delhi has assured the real estate industry that the government will need two years to revamp the capital and fill the bottleneck of the past 10 years of developmental backlog. "We urge the industry members...