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New Delhi: India on Wednesday called on developing and least developed nations to collectively work to address global trade challenges such as tariff barriers, unilateral environmental restrictions and hurdles in the services sector. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal stated that areas may include critical minerals access, fertilizers and supply chain management. India bridges the technological divide via digital public infrastructure which empowers millions, he said. "It is time for ...Read More >
In a promising move for the mineral research sector, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory has allied with Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited. This partnership is poised to elevate standards of quality and innovation, centering on vital minerals, extraction methods, and beneficiation processes. CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML) and Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL) inked an agreement for joint interventions that enhance quality, sustainability, and innovati ...Read More >
New Delhi: State-owned NMDC on Wednesday said it has slashed prices of iron ore lump and its fines by Rs 550 and Rs 500 per tonne, respectively, with immediate effect. It has fixed the price of lump ore at Rs 5,550 per tonne and fines at Rs 4,750 a tonne, the country's largest iron ore miner said in a regulatory filing. Lump ores or high-grade iron ores contain 65.5 per cent iron content, while fines are inferior-grade ores with 64 per cent or less iron content. In the last price revision annou ...Read More >
New rules aim to speed up mine operations. Intermediary timelines and penalties are introduced for delayed production. Incentives like reduced duties are offered for faster output. Over 585 mines have been auctioned since 2015. The government wants to boost mineral production by ensuring timely operationalisation of these mines. The centre has amended Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, introducing intermediary timelines, aiming to speed up operationalisation of bid out mines. An official statement ...Read More >
Pointing to Google's decision to set up a major AI data centre, Naidu said Vizag is emerging as a 'preferred city' for several tech companies and stressed prioritising skill development and human resources. The CM further said that universities and educational institutions should also be represented at the summit. Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said the state should be developed as a destination for Artificial Intelligence, ahead of the proposed CII partnership summ ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Mines has notified an amendment to the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, introducing intermediary timelines for various activities to be completed after the issue of the Letter of Intent (LoI) till the execution of the mining lease. Since the commencement of the auction regime in 2015, a total of 585 major mineral blocks have been successfully auctioned, including 34 critical mineral blocks auctioned by the Central government. Initially, the pac ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday directed officials to prepare a comprehensive report on the value of minerals available across the State, emphasising that value addition was key to generating higher revenues. Reviewing the functioning of the Mines Department and the Free Sand Policy at the Secretariat on Friday, the Chief Minister said Andhra Pradesh should emulate models like Odisha, which earns over ₹50,000 crore annually from minerals through value-added process ...Read More >
Founder and Chairman of Vedanta Group Anil Agarwal at NDTV World Summit Vedanta Group Founder and Chairman Anil Agarwal on Friday said that India holds some of the world's richest reserves of gold and diamond but has yet to tap its full potential. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit on the theme 'Building Bharat: Purpose, Profit, Planet', Agarwal highlighted the country's vast natural wealth. "I can tell you one thing, I'm a geologist, again I'm saying the world best reserve is in India for gol ...Read More >
The Ministry of Mines has released the State Mining Readiness Index. This initiative promotes reforms in the mining sector. States are ranked based on their mineral endowment. Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat lead Category A. Goa, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam are top in Category B. Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Tripura lead Category C. New Delhi, The Ministry of Mines on Thursday released the State Mining Readiness Index and state rankings to promote reforms in the mining sector, in line with comm ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and Mongolia on Tuesday expanded their strategic partnership and announced a slew of initiatives across sectors including defence, energy and digital infrastructure to cultural and people-to-people exchanges. Welcoming Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the visit held special significance as it marked 70 years of diplomatic relations and a decade of strategic partnership between the two nations. New projects aimed at enhancing ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh is set to witness a historic day on Monday with the launch of its first commercial coal mine at the Namchik-Namphuk coal block, marking a new chapter of growth, energy security, and local prosperity, Ministry of Coal said on Sunday. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy will first perform the Bhoomi Poojan, followed by the handing over of the mining lease. Also Read | Kurgaon Declared Most Beautiful Village in Maharashtra's Palghar, Bags INR 50 Lak ...Read More >
Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are a group of 17 chemically similar metallic elements that are essential for modern technologies, including smartphones, electric vehicles, and wind turbines President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday that India should achieve self-reliance in production of rare earth elements, given the current geopolitical situation. This would help India achieve its target of becoming a developed nation and play an important role in ensuring the security of the country, Murmu said w ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Amid global challenges, India's self-reliance in the production of Rare Earth Elements (REE) is vital for national security and realising the vision of a developed nation, President Droupadi Murmu said during the National Geoscience Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. "Rare Earth Elements are the backbone of modern technology. They power everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to defence systems and clean energy solutions. Given the current geopol ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Amid global challenges, India self-reliance in the production of Rare Earth Elements (REE) is vital for national security and realising the vision of a developed nation, President Droupadi Murmu said during the National Geoscience Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Rare Earth Elements are the backbone of modern technology. They power everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to defence systems and clean energy solutions. Given the current geopoliti ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Sep, 2025) The national and international experts have warned that Pakistan's soil health is deteriorating rapidly due to the excessive and unnecessary use of chemical fertilizers, stressing that regenerative agriculture, biodiversity restoration and vermicomposting must be promoted to ensure fertile and sustainable land for future generations. The Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) spokesperson informed that a special seminar on "Soil Health W ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) India continued to pursue pragmatic solutions to the challenges posed by the current world trade order. New Delhi exhibited patience, resilience while resorting to appropriate and opportune diplomatic interventions. Monday's twin meetings in the United States underscore such attempts. In Washington, Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal's trade engagement focused on the resumption of trade talks. Meanwhile, in New York, the same day, External Affairs ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 16: Wholesale Price Index (WPI) increased from (-)0.58 pc in July 2025 to 0.52 pc in August 2025, driven by high prices of primary articles particularly food articles, non-food articles, minerals and manufactured goods, said Hemant Jain, President of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in a communique. Jain said, "The prices of food articles increased by 1.45 pc in August 2025 vs July 2025 due to the inflation in wheat, pulses, eggs, meat and fish. While higher prices ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar : "Odisha is moving from promise to performance, from potential to prosperity," declared Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, while presiding over the Groundbreaking Ceremony of 27 Industrial Projects organized by the Government of Odisha in Bhubaneswar today. The landmark event marked a historic moment in Odisha's industrial journey, reaffirming the state's position as one of India's fastest-growing investment destinations. Together, the 27 projects represent investments ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case. Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: "Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore. A summon was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation." They further stat ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR : Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday laid the foundation stones for 27 industrial projects spread across 12 districts. The projects entail an investment of Rs 25,400 crore spanning key sectors such as renewable energy, rare earth minerals, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and downstream industries with a potential to create 52,000 direct and indirect employment. Addressing the event organised by the Industries department at OUAT campus here, Majhi said, "Odisha is now m ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Monday launched its first national policy on geothermal energy, joining a growing list of countries betting on subterranean heat to power their clean energy transitions. India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said the policy aims to unlock the country's untapped geothermal potential through incentives and regulations. It also encourages repurposing abandoned oil and gas wells and deploying ground source heat pumps for heating and cooling. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Countrie ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- India's wholesale price index (WPI) rose to 0.52 percent in August, data released by the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday said. The wholesale inflation turned positive in August after remaining negative in the past two months. The August figure marks a four-month high. "Positive rate of inflation in August 2025 is primarily due to increase in prices of food products, other manufacturing, non-food articles, other non-metallic mineral products a ...Read More >
AI image India's wholesale price inflation (WPI) moved back into the positive zone in August, rising to 0.52 per cent after staying in deflation for two straight months, according to government data released on Monday. WPI had recorded (-) 0.58 per cent in July and (-) 0.19 per cent in June, while it stood at 1.25 per cent in August last year, PTI reported."Positive rate of inflation in August 2025 is primarily due to an increase in prices of food products, manufacturing, non-food articles, non- ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's wholesale inflation rose to a four-month high in August, snapping a two-month spell of contraction, as food prices pushed the index back into positive territory, provisional data from the commerce and industry ministry showed Monday. The wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation climbed 0.52% in August, compared with (-)0.19% in June and (-)0.58% in July. A year earlier, WPI inflation stood at 1.25%. The reading outpaced economists' expectations of 0.30% in a Reuters poll. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number edged up to 0.52 per cent for August, primarily due to the increase in prices of food products and manufactured goods, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. "Positive rate of inflation in August 2025 is primarily due to an increase in prices of food products, other manufacturing, non-food articles, other non-metallic mineral produc ...Read More >
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday said several ambitious steps are being taken to reshape the coal mining sector, which will give it a new condition and direction. Speaking at the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) headquarters in Ranchi, the minister inaugurated the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), a new system introduced, for the first time, in the coal sector. The ICCC will centralise live data from cameras, sensors, drones, and vehicle tracking systems to mon ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation returned to positive territory in August 2025, after two consecutive months of deflation, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Monday. The annual rate of inflation, calculated on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, stood at 0.52% (provisional) for August 2025, a significant reversal from the -0.58% recorded in July 2025. This shift is primarily attributed to rising prices in key sectors such as food products, other m ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Wholesale price inflation (WPI) returned to the positive zone after two months at 0.52 per cent in August, as prices of food articles and manufactured items inched up, government data showed on Monday. WPI-based inflation was (-) 0.58 and (-) 0.19 per cent in July and June, respectively. It was 1.25 per cent in August last year. "Positive rate of inflation in August 2025 is primarily due to an increase in prices of food products, manufacturing, non-food articles, non-me ...Read More >
India's wholesale price index (WPI) inflation saw an increase in August, reaching 0.52 per cent year-on-year, according to Commerce Ministry data. This marks a shift from the -0.58 per cent recorded in the previous August. The rise is attributed to slight increases in the prices of food, mineral oils, crude petroleum, natural gas, and basic metals manufacturing. India's wholesale price index-based inflation accelerated to 0.52 per cent in August on an annual basis as against -0.58 per cent in A ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata International has finalised a joint venture with Mercuria that would entail the Swiss energy and commodity trading firm acquiring a 51% stake in the Tata trading arm, said people familiar with the matter. The alliance reflects several geopolitical headwinds weighing on Tata International's global operations. It is expected to give Mercuria a greater role in steering the Noel Tata-led company's trading business, the people told ET. They did not disclose the value of the stake Mercur ...Read More >
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