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It has already seen successful trial applications, including construction of road stretches, and is now moving towards large-scale deployment. "Even partial substitution of conventional bitumen with bio-bitumen will significantly cut import dependence, strengthen economic resilience, and ensure that infrastructure development remains insulated from global supply disruptions," said Singh. Conventional bitumen, which is a byproduct of crude oil and contains a mixture of hydrocarbons, is used, fo ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): For years, crop residue in India has sat at the intersection of environment, agriculture, and public policy. Every winter, stubble burning returns as a severe air-pollution problem. Meanwhile, India continues to import a significant share of the bitumen needed for roads. In principle, therefore, bio-bitumen offers an elegant policy bridge: convert agricultural waste into a road-building input, reduce burning, and cut import dependence at the same time. That is precisely why ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun, has developed a technology that can convert crop waste into bio-bitumen, which can help save Rs 40,000 crore on import bills annually for India, said Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday. This technology, known as bio-bitumen from lignocellulosic biomass, utilises agricultural biomass, such as rice straw and other crop residues, as feedstock through a th ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 30 (PTI) The growth in net sales of the select non-government non-financial (NGNF) public limited companies inched up to 7.8 per cent during 2024-25 from 6.3 per cent in the previous year, the RBI said on Monday. The sales growth of the manufacturing and services sector increased to 6.3 per cent and 10.1 per cent, respectively, during 2024-25 from 5 per cent and 7.4 per cent growth recorded in the previous fiscal, according to data on the finances of NGNF public limited companies. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister J P Nadda on Monday said India has enough fertiliser stocks to meet domestic demand and urged farmers not to panic amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia. "Not only this crisis, India has seen several crisis. We are very much sufficient in fertiliser supply. There is no need to fear," Nadda said at the signing of a supply agreement on green ammonia between fertiliser companies and green ammonia developers. Describing the agreement ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 30 (Reuters) - India has adequate stocks of fertilizers and is tapping alternative sources to boost supplies for the summer-sown crops, a senior government official in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said on Monday. The Gulf region accounted for about 20% to 30% of India's urea imports and 30% of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) prior to the Iran war, Aparna Sharma, additional secretary in the ministry, told a media briefing. India expects to need 39 million metric tons of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): India has sufficient stocks of urea and DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) ahead of the Kharif season, even as domestic production faces temporary disruptions amid ongoing tension in the West Asia region, the Union Government said on Monday. Speaking at a joint inter-ministerial briefing in the national capital, Aparna S Sharma, Joint Secretary of the Department of Fertilisers, said, "Urea and DAP are being made available to farmers at regulated prices: Rs 266 per 45 ...Read More >
Surat: A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Makhinga village of Palsana in Surat, Gujarat, on Wednesday. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and efforts to control the fire are underway, a fire officer said. Fire Officer Rishi Soni told reporters, "A call was received this morning about a fire in a chemical factory. The fire tenders were immediately deployed on the spot. The efforts to douse the fire are underway. The cause of the fire is unknown." Further details are awaited. Earlier o ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], December 17 (ANI): A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Makhinga village of Palsana in Surat, Gujarat, on Wednesday. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and efforts to control the fire are underway, a fire officer said. Fire Officer Rishi Soni told reporters, "A call was received this morning about a fire in a chemical factory. The fire tenders were immediately deployed on the spot. The efforts to douse the fire are underway. The cause of the fire is unknown." F ...Read More >
MUMBAI : ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd (AMNS India) has set an ambitious expansion roadmap for the rest of the decade, targeting 25-26 million tonnes of steelmaking capacity by 2030, its chief executive Dilip Oommen said in an interview. "By 2030, we will have at least 25-26 million tonnes. It could be a little more or less. It's simple math: Hazira plus Rajayepeta," he said. The 60:40 joint venture between Lakshmi Mittal-led ArcelorMittal and Japan's Nippon Steel, which has a capacity ...Read More >
Attero is also planning international facilities for dismantling and Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling, drawing on the same technology models being developed for India. NEW DELHI: India's leading e-waste recycling company is investing ₹150-crore to enhance recycling capacity by 1 lakh tonnes annually, and would nearly double the existing headcount by employing about 800 additional workforce, a top company executive said. "We are investing ₹150 crore to increase our e-waste recycling ca ...Read More >
Tata Steel shares: The company announced plans to boost domestic capacity by nearly 50%, including a 4.8-million-tonne addition, aimed at strengthening market leadership and securing long-term raw material supplies. Tata Steel shares are expected to be in focus on Monday, December 15, following the company's recent announcements related to large-scale capacity expansion in India and efforts to secure long-term raw material supplies. The steelmaker is planning to increase its domestic production ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The recent depreciation of the Indian rupee has reignited debate on whether a weaker currency genuinely enhances India's export competitiveness. A new report by Systematix Research says that currency depreciation delivers uneven outcomes across sectors and, in many cases, worsens the trade balance rather than improving it According to the report, sectors such as electronics, chemicals, machinery and petroleum products do see an apparent export benefit from ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) India faces a significant public health risk from poor-quality PVC resin imports containing carcinogenic compounds at levels up to five times higher than global safety limits, a report by the Centre for Domestic Economy Policy Research (C-DEP.in) said on Thursday. The report, launched at IIT Delhi, revealed that imported PVC resin contains high levels of Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer (RVCM), classified as a Category 1A carcinogen by the International Agency for Researc ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: According to industry estimates, India could need to recycle over 1.2 million EV batteries annually by 2030. This number is anticipated to exceed 14 million by 2040. The country braces for a significant rise in battery waste, spurred by the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), stationary energy storage for grid and renewable integration, telecom infrastructure, data centers, and consumer electronics. Kolkata-based NavPrakriti has started the operation of lithium-ion battery recy ...Read More >
The company is increasing its stake in an Australian coking coal asset and acquiring a project in Mozambique. Domestically, JSW Steel is expanding iron ore mining in Karnataka and Goa. New mines are set to begin production soon. JSW Steel is ramping up efforts to enhance its in-house raw material availability through a mix of domestic expansion and strategic offshore acquisitions, Joint Managing Director and CEO Jayant Acharya has said. "We continue to strengthen that piece through a well-dive ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police have busted a fake antacid manufacturing unit in north Delhi's Ibrahimpur, and seized a massive cache of counterfeit products designed to mimic a popular over-the-counter brand. Two accused -- Sandeep Jain (45) and Jitender alias Chotu (23) -- both residents of Ibrahimpur, have been arrested in connection with the illegal operation, officials said on Sunday. According to the Crime Branch, the unit was discovered during a raid following a complaint from the authorise ...Read More >
In August 2025, Delhi Police's crime branch exposed a large-scale racket producing and distributing fake consumer goods, including ENO antacids, Sensodyne toothpaste, and cigarettes Delhi Police has unearthed a fake antacid manufacturing unit in north Delhi's Ibrahimpur area and arrested two persons, an official said on Sunday. The accused have been identified as Sandeep Jain (45) and Jitender alias Chotu (23), both residents of Ibrahimpur, police said. The counterfeit trade in India has evol ...Read More >
India's largest iron ore producer, NMDC, had previously reset the prices of the key raw material of steel on August 1 to ₹6,100 for Baila Lump and ₹5,250 for Baila Fines. State-owned miner NMDC has reduced iron ore prices by ₹550 per tonne of Baila Lump and by ₹500 for the same quantity of Fines effective October 22. Revising the prices after almost three months, the company said the new, per tonne price of Baila Lump is ₹5,550, while that of Baila Fines is ₹4,750. These are FOR pri ...Read More >
NewsVoirBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 24: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been a game-changer in India's taxation system since its rollout in 2017. After almost two decades of deliberation and planning, the country adopted a unified tax structure aimed at simplifying the complex web of state and central taxes. But the journey of GST has been anything but smooth. With its ups and downs over the past eight years, the Indian government is now implementing Next-Gen GST Reforms in 2025. ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The success of Punjab's campaign against paddy stubble hinges on farmers' willingness to use in-situ crop residue management (CRM) machinery and industrial tie-ups to use straw as raw material. Meanwhile, innovative solutions -- like applying bio-decomposers to the straw or growing mushrooms with it -- remain on paper.To effectively dispose of 19.32 million tonnes of paddy straw this season, the Punjab govt prepared a Rs 500 crore action plan 2025-26 this year, integrating stricter p ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The Ministry of Mines has recognised two more institutes, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Hyderabad, besides seven institutes recognised earlier, as Centres of Excellence (CoE) under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), as per a statement Saturday. This follows the approval granted by the Project Approval and Advisory Committee (PAAC) in its meeting held on October 24 ...Read More >
The plan aims to boost domestic extraction of vital metals from batteries and gadgets. Industry experts believe technology acquisition and workforce development are crucial for realizing the plan's potential. Critical minerals recyclers are cautious about the prospects of the newly announced incentive plan for the sector. Players say the informal e-waste collection system and the lack of a supply chain can hinder the government's plan to establish a robust critical mineral extraction ecosystem ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The Ministry of Mines has been actively engaging with the private sector to build enough capacity in India to fully utilize electronic waste and recover critical minerals within the next few years, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Mines on Friday. The initiative follows the Union Cabinet's approval on September 3, 2025, of a Rs 1,500 crore Incentive Scheme for critical mineral recycling. This scheme, a key component of the National Crit ...Read More >
After contaminated cough syrups made headlines linked to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, India's drug regulator has launched a digital monitoring system so that officials can oversee production, movement and quality of high-risk ingredients used in making these formulations. The move comes after several reports of diethylene glycol (DEG) contamination in cough syrups, which raised serious safety concerns and prompted nationwide scrutiny of pharmaceutical manufacturing practices. ...Read More >
The Indian Army is enhancing its capabilities through a new partnership with Delhi Technological University. This collaboration will focus on research and training in critical areas like defence technology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Additionally, the Army is acquiring advanced night sights for its SIG 716 assault rifles. This procurement will significantly improve target engagement capabilities for soldiers. New Delhi: The Indian Army marked a key milestone by signing a memora ...Read More >
The restructuring of India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) has poised the organised apparel retail sector for a robust revenue growth of 13-14% this fiscal year, marking a steady trend for the second consecutive year, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. A crucial factor in this growth is the shift to a uniform 5% GST on garments priced below Rs 2,500, replacing a dual structure of 5% below Rs 1,000 and 12% up to Rs 2,500. This move is anticipated to significantly boost demand in the mid-prem ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With the tradition of exchanging sweets and savouries among family and friends, sweet shop owners in Chennai say prices have gone up by 10 to 15 per cent this year. Caterers and confectioners attribute the hike to rising labour costs and input expenses, including ghee, sugar, and dry fruits. S Krishna Prasad, who runs a sweet shop franchise in T Nagar, said a price surge during festive seasons were common, particularly during Deepavali. "This year, a kilo of traditional sweets and sav ...Read More >
India's trade ministry and NITI Aayog are considering easing certain tariff and non-tariff restrictions on Chinese imports to secure raw materials vital for industrial and export growth. Measures under discussion include letting anti-dumping duties lapse on some products and cutting tariffs on raw materials for sectors like leather and engineering goods where domestic supply is limited. India's trade ministry and a government think-tank are pushing to ease certain tariff and non-tariff curbs on ...Read More >
Kolkata: Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited (SMEL) is targeting a 2.5 times increase in revenue to reach Rs 40,000 crore by 2031, driven by capacity expansion, product mix enhancement and export diversification. One of India's leading integrated metal producers, SMEL also aims to expand its aggregate capacity from 15 million tonnes to 27 million tonnes in the next six years, the company said in a BSE filing on Thursday."The growth programme is expected to create over 10,000 new direct and indirec ...Read More >
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