Indian Industry Plus A Pratisrutiplus Suppliment

In a significant step towards reinforcing India’s energy security and accelerating economic growth, the Ministry of Coal has executed Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements (CMDPAs) with Damodar Valley Corporation for three commercial coal blocks—Dhulia North, Mandakini B, and Pirpainti Barahat. These blocks were successfully auctioned under the 13th round of commercial coal mining auctions. The execution of these agreements ...

NITI Aayog released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, a comprehensive assessment of export readiness across India’s States and Union Territories (UTs). The Index recognises the diversity of subnational economic structures and their critical role in advancing India’s global trade ambitions. The first edition of the EPI was published in August 2020 and this is the 4th edition. Aligned with India’s ...

Indian Railways is redefining freight transportation in the country and has set a new record in freight movement by providing a speedy, reliable, and affordable end-to-end rail freight solution. By combining advanced infrastructure, high-capacity corridors, and modern operational systems, the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) network is ensuring efficient movement of goods across regions, reducing transit times and costs. Continuing its ...

The annual rate of inflation based on All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number is 0.83% (provisional) for the month of December, 2025 (over December, 2024). Positive rate of inflation in December, 2025 is primarily due to increase in prices of other manufacturing, minerals, manufacture of machinery and equipment, manufacture of food products and textiles etc. The index numbers and ...

Key Takeaways Indian Railways has approved 306 GCTs, with a combined capacity of 192 million tonnes per annum; 118 are already commissioned. Since 2014, 2,672 million tonnes of freight shifted from road to rail, saving 143.3 million tonnes of CO₂. Private investment of around ₹8,600 crore has been mobilised under the GCT Policy. Freight revenues from GCTs grew fourfold between 2022–23 and 2024–25, reaching ₹12,608 crore. India’s logistics sector has ...

The “neighbourhood” around stem cells, rather than the stem cells alone, may hold a vital clue to understanding how tissues age and lose their regenerative capacity, according to new research. The study reveals that support cells surrounding stem cells are far more vulnerable to ageing-related damage, opening new avenues for research on healthy ageing.​​ Healthy aging is a global priority ...

Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) has achieved an “Excellent” rating for its performance under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) for the financial year 2024–25. The assessment reflects SECI’s strong institutional performance and effective implementation of its mandated objectives during the year. In the MoU performance evaluation, SECI secured ...

Headline Inflation: Year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of December, 2025 over December, 2024 is 1.33% (Provisional). There is an increase of 62 basis points in headline inflation of December, 2025 in comparison to November, 2025. Food Inflation: Year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) for the month of ...

In line with the national vision of “Viksit Bharat by 2047” and Odisha’s ambition of “Samruddha Odisha by 2036”, the leadership by the People’s CM is guiding the state towards inclusive, sustainable, and impactful industrial growth. The rise of Odisha is not just a moment in history; it embodies a continuous narrative of cultural pride, resilience, and unity. Today, Odisha ...

The Union Minister, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh will inaugurate the Smart Green Aquaculture Farm and Research Institute and state-of-the-art Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) Facility following the General body meeting on 5th January 2026 in Hyderabad, Telangana. Smart Green Aquaculture Limited has established India’s first commercial-scale tropical ...