GENERAL BHAVINI Advances PFBR Project As DAE Chief Reviews Key Milestones

Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI) is advancing plans to move beyond the prototype stage and deploy a fleet of fast breeder reactors across India, with pre-project activities already underway for a twin-unit project at Kalpakkam and site identification in progress for future reactors. The roadmap gained further momentum on Saturday as Dr. A. K. […]

CW Bureau · Jun 27, 2026

GENERAL Adani Calls For Faster Electrification To Strengthen Green Energy Security

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has called for faster electrification, saying renewable energy integrated with storage will be key to strengthening energy security, ensuring affordability and supporting long-term economic growth. He was speaking at the inaugural session of Adani Green Energy Dialogue, hosted by AGEL in partnership with the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) during London […]

CW Bureau · Jun 27, 2026

GENERAL Amazon Rewrites India Playbook With Investment Push, Ecosystem Scaling

Amazon’s latest investment announcements signal much more than another capital allocation for India. They reflect a significant strategic shift in how the global ecommerce giant views its India operations, from being largely an online marketplace to becoming an integrated digital infrastructure, AI, logistics and economic ecosystem player. The company has committed to invest $48 billion […]

Sajan C Kumar · Jun 27, 2026

GENERAL Kalpakkam Hosts World-First Nuclear Powered Hydrogen Generation Plant

In a major milestone for India’s clean energy ambitions, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has inaugurated the world’s first hydrogen production facility based on the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) Thermochemical Cycle using nuclear process heat generated from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam. The technology demonstrator […]

CW Bureau · Jun 27, 2026

GENERAL Charlotte Rose Becomes First Woman President Of London Diamond Bourse

The London Diamond Bourse (LDB), the United Kingdom’s principal diamond trading bourse, has elected Charlotte Rose as its new President, making her the first woman in the organisation’s 86-year history to hold the post. She is also believed to be the first woman to serve as President of any diamond bourse worldwide. The appointment was […]

CW Bureau · Jun 26, 2026

GENERAL Zydus Lifesciences To Invest $20 Mn In Sri Lanka Pharma Production JV

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd, an innovation-driven global lifesciences company, has entered into a share subscription and shareholders’ agreement with Sunshine Healthcare Lanka Ltd to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Sri Lanka with an investment of $20 million. The joint venture, Zydus Sunshine Lifesciences Pvt Ltd, will be set up at the Board of Investment zone […]

CW Bureau · Jun 26, 2026

GENERAL India Proposes 12-Month Residual Shelf-Life Norm For Imported Drugs

India’s Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has invited public comments on a draft amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, proposing to rationalise the residual shelf-life requirement for imported drugs as part of efforts to improve ease of doing business while ensuring the continued availability of quality medicines. The draft notification, published through Gazette […]

CW Bureau · Jun 26, 2026

GENERAL Air India To Expand Easy Connect Services To 11 More Indian Cities

Air India plans to progressively roll out its ‘Easy Connect’ services from several Indian cities over the coming months, including Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Chennai, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai, Patna, Vadodara and Visakhapatnam, as part of a new hub-and-spoke model aimed at simplifying international travel for Indian passengers. As the first airline to launch services under […]

CW Bureau · Jun 25, 2026

GENERAL Gautam Adani’s Vande Bharatam To Support Innovators, Entrepreneurs

Marking his 64th birthday, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has launched Vande Bharatam, a national initiative to identify and support innovators, entrepreneurs and problem-solvers from across India. The programme will reach all 36 States and Union Territories, more than 800 districts and multiple Indian languages. Open to participants of all ages and backgrounds, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 25, 2026

GENERAL Air India Express To Fly Directly From Guwahati To Dubai And Abu Dhabi

Air India Express has announced the launch of direct flights between Guwahati and Dubai, and Guwahati and Abu Dhabi, becoming the first airline to directly connect Northeast India with West Asia. The services will commence on August 4 and August 7, respectively, marking a significant milestone in expanding international travel options and strengthening global connectivity […]

CW Bureau · Jun 25, 2026

GENERAL Amazon Now To Grow To 300 Cities; Starts Sammaan Welfare Programme

E-commerce major Amazon has announced plans to build India’s largest ‘delivery in minutes’ network by scaling Amazon Now, its ultra-fast delivery service, to customers in more than 300 cities across the country. Amazon Now has become the fastest-growing e-commerce business unit in Amazon India’s history, with orders doubling every quarter since its launch. The company […]

CW Bureau · Jun 24, 2026

GENERAL Shilpa Biologicals Commissions ADC Drug Substance Manufacturing Unit

Shilpa Biologicals Ltd, a material subsidiary of Shilpa Medicare Ltd, has commissioned a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-compliant Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) manufacturing facility designed to meet global regulatory standards. The facility is fully operational, with GMP qualification protocols currently underway, paving the way for commercial-scale operations. Integrated ADC capabilities With the commissioning of the facility, Shilpa […]

CW Bureau · Jun 24, 2026