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Kandla E-Methanol Plant: 150 Tonnes a Day Planned by March 2027

Kandla E-Methanol Plant: 150 Tonnes a Day Planned by March 2027

Why in news?The foundation stone for a planned e-methanol project was laid at Kandla in Gujarat on 26 September. The shipping ministry describes it as...

Gulbarga Tur Dal: 1-Tonne GI Consignment Flagged Off to Maldives

Gulbarga Tur Dal: 1-Tonne GI Consignment Flagged Off to Maldives

Why in news?A one-tonne consignment of Gulbarga Tur Dal was flagged off from Karnataka for the Maldives on 24 September. The Agricultural and Processe...

Global Cities Index 2026: Delhi Tops Indian Cities at 268th

Global Cities Index 2026: Delhi Tops Indian Cities at 268th

Why in news?Delhi is India's highest-ranked city in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026, placing 268th among 1,000 cities. September reporti...

mBridge: Saudi Arabia's Exit From the CBDC Payments Project

mBridge: Saudi Arabia's Exit From the CBDC Payments Project

Why in news?Saudi Arabia's central bank has confirmed ending its participation in mBridge, according to a Financial Times account reported by Moneycon...

DDU-GKY 2.0: 70,000 Rural Youth Begin Skill Training in October

DDU-GKY 2.0: 70,000 Rural Youth Begin Skill Training in October

Why in news?The Ministry of Rural Development plans to begin 2,015 training batches in October, covering about 70,000 rural young people. Announced on...

Edible Oil Duty Cut: Crude Sunflower Oil Import Duty Now Nil

Edible Oil Duty Cut: Crude Sunflower Oil Import Duty Now Nil

Why in news?The government has announced reductions in Basic Customs Duty, or BCD, on major imported crude edible oils. The 24 September announcement ...

OECD Interim Outlook: India's 2026-27 Growth Forecast Raised to 7.1%

OECD Interim Outlook: India's 2026-27 Growth Forecast Raised to 7.1%

Why in news?The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has raised its forecast for India's economic growth in 2026โ€“27 to 7.1%...

Transfer Pricing: BRICS Tax Heads Form an India-Led Working Group

Transfer Pricing: BRICS Tax Heads Form an India-Led Working Group

Why in news?A new India-led working group on international taxation and transfer pricing was established at a tax authorities' meeting in New Delhi. I...

OLED TV Parts: Customs Probe Into LG and Samsung Imports

OLED TV Parts: Customs Probe Into LG and Samsung Imports

Why in news?Reuters reported on 23 September that Indian authorities were investigating imports of organic light-emitting diode television parts by LG...

National Single Window System: Five Years of One-Stop Approvals

National Single Window System: Five Years of One-Stop Approvals

Why in news?The National Single Window System completed five years on 22 September, prompting a government review of its coverage. The platform helps ...

Sulphur: Import Prices Near $1,100 Squeeze Fertiliser Supply

Sulphur: Import Prices Near $1,100 Squeeze Fertiliser Supply

Why in news?A sharp rise in sulphur prices is adding pressure to India's fertiliser supply chain. The Indian Express reported on 21 September that lan...

RoSCTL: Textile Export Rebate Weighed for an Extension

RoSCTL: Textile Export Rebate Weighed for an Extension

Why in news?The Union government was considering extending a textile-export tax-rebate scheme beyond its approaching September deadline. Business Stan...

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