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Chemical companies in India are making significant progress in establishing a comprehensive ecosystem for semiconductor manufacturing, which aligns with the nation’s ambition to become a global leader in advanced technology industries, according to Bastion Research’s findings, cited by ANI.The semiconductor manufacturing process necessitates various ultra-high-purity chemicals, essential for wafer fabrication procedures including etching and cleaning…

PM Modi to inaugurate Dwarka Expressway’s Delhi section and UER-II projects (Images taken from PM Modi’s X handle) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate two major highway projects in Delhi-NCR on Sunday afternoon— the Delhi section of Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II). These projects are designed to decongest…

MUMBAI: An IndiGo A321 aircraft, operating a flight from Bangkok, suffered a tail strike when landing in Mumbai in heavy rains in the early hours of Saturday.IndiGo flight 6E1060 departed Bangkok at 11.40 pm and landed in Mumbai around 3 am. But before it could touch down on runway 27 of the airport, the aircraft…

Samsung is deepening its manufacturing footprint in India, highlighting the country’s importance in the global electronics supply chain.Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that the South Korean technology major is adding to its production portfolio in India. The company already operates its second-largest mobile phone plant worldwide in the country and stands as India’s…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate two major National Highway projects in Delhi on Sunday, with a combined value of nearly Rs 11,000 crore. The inauguration marks a significant step in government’s broader plan to ease congestion in the capital and improve connectivity across the region.The projects: the Delhi section of the Dwarka…

India’s electronics exports have hit a major milestone, recording a sharp jump in the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26.Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal announced on social media platform X that exports touched $12.4 billion, marking a surge of more than 47% compared with the same period in 2024-25.“Our electronics exports have…

Independence Day discounts gave India’s retail sector a much-needed boost, with footfalls and sales rising by 8-10% year-on-year across key shopping destinations. Industry executives say the revival in entry-to-mid segment demand has raised hopes of a strong festive season ahead.Electronics, particularly in affordable categories, along with groceries and apparel have seen healthy growth. Restaurants, too,…

New Delhi: An IndiGo Airbus A321 (VT-ICM) suffered a tail strike during landing in Mumbai on Saturday morning amid heavy rain. The aircraft was flying in from Bangkok as 6E 1060 and it executed a low level go-around (aborted landing) when the tail strike happened. The plane landed safely in the second attempt just after…

Almost 70% of Indian goods exports to the US, or around $60.85 billion, are now facing a 50% tariff imposed by the US.An analysis by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) shows that the figures are just 1.56% of India’s GDP and 7.38% of its total exports and pose no catastrophe…