GENERAL
Wadhwani, Gates Foundations Tie Up To Bolster Translational Research
Wadhwani Foundation and Gates Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem through the National Innovation Network (NIN), a national-scale expansion of the Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN). The partnership aims to accelerate translational research and entrepreneurial innovation in high-impact sectors including health, nutrition, biotechnology, genomics, medtech and other emerging areas […]
CW Bureau
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May 19, 2026
ECONOMY
India Targets Exports Of $2-Trillion Over Next Five Years: Piyush Goyal
India has set a target of achieving exports worth $1 trillion this year and scaling it up to $2 trillion over the next five years, which would be the true hallmark of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, said Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Addressing the website launch ceremony of Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav, Goyal said India’s […]
CW Bureau
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May 18, 2026
RETAIL/FMCG
PNG Jewellers Launches ‘Swarna Swaraj’ To Mobilise Idle Gold
PNG Jewellers has launched ‘Swarna Swaraj’, a nationwide initiative aimed at bringing dormant household gold back into circulation, reducing India’s reliance on gold imports and promoting more responsible gold consumption patterns. The company said the initiative was launched in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal urging citizens to exercise restraint in gold purchases. […]
CW Bureau
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May 15, 2026
GENERAL
Sunil Mittal Calls For Bigger India Bets After Receiving CII Lifetime Award
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has been conferred with the CII President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of his contribution to India’s economic growth, entrepreneurship and nation-building. Accepting the honour, Mittal said the recognition held special significance due to his long association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), where […]
CW Bureau
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May 11, 2026
ECONOMY
PM MITRA Park At Warangal Goes On Stream With ₹1,695-Cr Investment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the country’s first operational PM MITRA Park at Warangal in Telangana, marking a major milestone in India’s push to build globally competitive textile manufacturing ecosystems and strengthen the country’s integrated textile value chain. Developed at an estimated cost of ₹1,695.54 crore, the PM MITRA Park is expected to emerge […]
CW Bureau
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May 10, 2026
ECONOMY
Petroleum Ministry Extends Bulk LPG Allocation To Key Industrial Sectors
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has issued an order to ensure continued and stable availability of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for industrial consumption amid evolving global supply conditions. Calibrated allocation framework In a communication to Secretaries of the Government of India and Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories, Neeraj Mittal said industrial […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 10, 2026
ECONOMY
India’s Defence Exports Skyrocket To Record ₹38,424 Cr In FY26, Up 63%
India’s defence exports surged to an all-time high of ₹38,424 crore in FY26, registering a sharp increase of ₹14,802 crore, or 62.66%, over ₹23,622 crore recorded in the previous fiscal. This milestone underlines the country’s accelerating progress in becoming a global hub for defence manufacturing and exports. Balanced contribution from public and private sectors The […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 2, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
TCI Partners Flying Whales To Bring 60-Tonne Cargo Airships To India
Transport Corporation of India Ltd (TCI), an integrated logistics and supply chain solutions provider, has joined hands with Flying Whales to introduce next-generation cargo airship technology to India, targeting the transport of heavy and over-dimensional cargo to remote and infrastructure-deficient locations. The collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding was unveiled during the India–France official […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 17, 2026
