Adani Power, DAIT’s Energen Acquisition Gets CCI Nod

Adani Power Ltd (APL) and Dickey Alternative Investment Trust (DAIT) have received the approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire 100% shareholding of Coastal Energen Pvt Ltd (CEPL), a Tamil Nadu-based thermal power producer . The deal is expected to enhance Adani’s position as the leading private-sector thermal power producer in India. […]

Adani-Hindenburg Case: SC Review Plea Filed

A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a review of its January 3 verdict that dismissed the plea for a SIT or CBI probe into the allegations in Adani-Hindenburg Case. The petition claimed that there were errors and oversights in the judgment and that SEBI had failed to regulate the Adani […]

UPI and AANI Interlinked through India-UAE MoU

India and UAE have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to interlink their instant payment platforms – UPI and AANI. This will enable seamless cross-border transactions between the two countries. What are UPI and AANI? UPI, or Unified Payments Interface, is a real-time payment system developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) that […]

Reliance Industries Hits Rs 20 Lakh Cr Market Cap

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), the oil-to-telecom conglomerate led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian listed company to cross the Rs 20 lakh crore market capitalisation mark on Tuesday. The stock of RIL surged 1.88 per cent to hit a record high of Rs 2,918 on NSE and […]

Bharat Electronics Secures ₹2,167 Cr Navy Order

Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL), a Navaratna company, has clinched a significant order valued at ₹2,167 crore from the Indian Navy for the supply of an advanced electronic warfare suite designed for deployment on-board warships. The contract was signed on February 13, 2024, according to a regulatory filing by the company. What is the electronic warfare […]

BIT Signed to Enhance India-UAE Investments

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) on February 13, 2024, to further promote and protect investments between the two countries. The treaty was witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. What is a BIT? A BIT is an agreement […]

e-Jagriti Portal Integrates AI for Efficiency

The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, has launched a modernized version of the CONFONET software, called e-Jagriti portal, to provide speedy, inexpensive and easy redressal to consumer complaints . e-Jagriti portal is a single platform that integrates various consumer grievance platforms, such as Online Case Monitoring System (OCMS), E-Daakhil, NCDRC Case Monitoring System, […]

SUFALAM: A New Era for Food Processing Start-Ups

SUFALAM is a two-day event that aims to foster collaboration, innovation, and growth in the food processing sector. Organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) and the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management-K (NIFTEM-K), the event brings together over 250 industry stakeholders, startups, MSMEs, financial institutions, venture capitalists, and academia. What […]

Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: PM’s Latest Announcement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new initiative to promote sustainable development and enhance people’s welfare. The scheme, named Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, aims to provide up to 300 units of free electricity every month to 1 crore households by installing rooftop solar systems. What is Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana? Surya Ghar […]