Consumption of natural gas rises by 7 pc in June as more Indians switch to green fuel

Going green? Consumption of natural gas rises by 7% in June

The consumption of natural gas in India went up 7.1 per cent in June to 5,594 million metric standard cubic metres (MMSCM), this year compared to the same month last year, as more households across the country are using the fuel for cooking; the demand is also rising in the urban transport segment, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Jul 18, 2024
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Indian exports remain resilient in Q1 FY25

Indian exports remained resilient in the first quarter of current fiscal (FY25), as core export goods such as drugs and pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, organic and inorganic chemicals and readymade garments exhibited positive growth. Jul 17, 2024
Boost to Aatmanirbharta: Govt releases new list of 346 indigenous defence items

Defence Ministry Boosts Indigenous Production with New List Of 346 Defence Items

In a significant stride towards self-reliance in defence production, the Ministry of Defence has unveiled the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) comprising 346 defence items. This initiative is a part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign, aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing and reducing import dependence. Jul 16, 2024
Homegrown Namma Yatri app raises $11 mn with Google as investor

Namma Yatri Secures $11M Funding, Aims to Revolutionize Mobility

In a significant stride for the Indian mobility sector, Bengaluru -based Moving Tech, the parent company of the community-led mobility app Namma Yatri, has announced a successful pre-Series A funding round. The company has raised a substantial $11 million, equivalent to about Rs 92 crore, in this round. Jul 16, 2024
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Automobile sales soar in Apr-June quarter, clock 9 pc growth

The retail sales of automobiles in the country registered a 9 per cent growth in the April-June quarter of the financial year 2024-25, compared to the same period last year, according to figures compiled by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Jul 16, 2024