India’s semiconductor mission shifts focus to chip design and IP

India’s semiconductor mission shifts focus to chip design and IP

Unveiling the next chapter of India’s semiconductor journey, PM Narendra Modi pledged to overhaul the design-linked incentive scheme to strengthen chip design and IP capabilities. With projects worth $18 billion...
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Why some states outpace others in two-wheeler EV adoption

Why some states outpace others in two-wheeler EV adoption

Electric two-wheelers are gaining traction in India, but adoption is not uniform across states. An RBI study shows that where governments provide subsidies and charging support, people are switching to...
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UP charts export expansion with key policy initiatives

UP charts export expansion with key policy initiatives

The Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled two new policies- the Export Promotion Policy (2025–2030) and the Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy 2025- to enhance exports and attract investment. The export policy...
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How rural India is driving a new wave of consumer growth

How rural India is driving a new wave of consumer growth

Rural India is fast emerging as a key driver of premium FMCG sales, now accounting for 42% of purchases—up from 30% just four years ago. With 65% of the population...
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From Paris to Seoul, beauty giants are betting on Indian spenders

From Paris to Seoul, beauty giants are betting on Indian spenders

India’s beauty industry is at an inflection point, transforming rapidly with a surge in premium international imports reshaping consumer habits. The country’s beauty and personal care industry, valued at US$...
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NEWS BUZZ

Andhra approves ₹856 cr package for India’s largest PCB plant

Andhra Pradesh government has approved a ₹856 crore incentive package for Syrma SGS, which is setting up India’s largest PCB plant.


India seeks WTO consultations over US copper tariffs

India has initiated talks with the United States on copper tariffs after reserving its right to impose retaliatory duties.


Food processing schemes unlock opportunities for MSMES across India

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is fostering the growth of India’s food processing sector through schemes like PMKSY.

ECONOMY

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India’s GDP growth at 7.8% stands tall amid global headwinds

In the first quarter of FY2025-26, the economy recorded...

India’s manufacturing labor shortage: Economic transformation catalyst

As India positions itself as a global manufacturing pow...

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Unlocking opportunities: Andhra Pradesh’s food processing advantage

Andhra Pradesh is emerging as a frontrunner in India’...

TRADE

UP charts export expansion with key policy initiatives

UP government has unveiled two new policies- the Export...

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Turning the tide: India’s playbook to counter US tariffs

US 50% tariffs threaten India’s $49B exports; governm...

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China’s export restrictions set to hamper India’s specialty fertilizer supply

India’s specialty fertiliser sector is bracing for fr...

FUTURE ENERGY

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Why some states outpace others in two-wheeler EV adoption

Electric two-wheelers are gaining traction in India, bu...

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Flex-fuel vehicles in India: Market growth, challenges & roadmap

India’s flex-fuel vehicle market is projected to reac...

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India eyes biofuel future with first SAF from Panipat refinery

Indian Oil Corporation’s Panipat refinery has produce...

CHOPPER VIEW

Fueling India’s future: Prakash Naiknavare on the next big biofuel leap

Prakash Naiknavare, MD of the NFCSF, recently interacte...

“Beyond E20: Can India set the global standard in biofuels?”

IBT spoke with Mr. Dalbir Singh Mahal, Director & CEO a...

“Carbon pricing will redefine India’s biofuel economics by 2030”

In an exclusive interaction with IBT, Kushagra Nandan, ...

PERSPECTIVES

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UK–India CETA: Landmark trade deal embeds gender equality in India’s trade policy

The recently signed UK–India CETA marks a historic fi...

Blending tech and sustainability: The future of biofuels in India

Dr. Saleem Farooqui of CSIR–IIP discusses India’s b...

Beyond blending: Is India ready for biofuel 2.0?

In this exclusive interview with IBT, Dr. Sanjukta Subu...

INDUS EXPRESS

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From Kyoto to Kolkata: The untold story of Matcha’s rise in India

India may be a chai nation, but matcha is steadily maki...

Lid laminates 2.0: How innovation is redefining F&B branding

Lid laminates are undergoing a significant transformati...

Are plant-based omega-3s are the future of wellness?

From supporting brain development to reducing the risk ...

FPOs fuelling inclusive development in agriculture

Over 10,000 FPOs have been established under a Rs 6,865...

INDUSTRY

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From Paris to Seoul, beauty giants are betting on Indian spenders

India’s beauty industry is at an inflection point, tr...

Can biofuels clean up India’s hard-to-abate industries?

Steel and cement are at the heart of India’s developm...

India’s industrial production growth accelerates to 4-month high of 3.5% in July

India’s industrial production rose to a four-month hi...

From LEDs to AI: the rise of vertical farming equipment

Global vertical farming equipment market reached US$ 4....

SERVICES

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How rural India is driving a new wave of consumer growth

Rural India is fast emerging as a key driver of premium...

India’s online festive sales set to soar 27% in 2025

India’s online festive season sales are projected to ...

India eyes a US$ 3-trillion tourism economy by 2047

India’s tourism sector is expected to reach US$ 3 tri...

India office market to hit 1 billion sq ft by 2025

India is poised to cross 1 billion sq ft in total offic...

STARTUPS & TECH

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India’s semiconductor mission shifts focus to chip design and IP

Unveiling the next chapter of India’s semiconductor j...

India leads in AI adoption as OpenAI launches GPT-5

India is emerging as a global AI leader, with OpenAI’...

How quantum computing threatens data security

Quantum computers may break current encryption within 1...

As rivals rise, is ChatGPT losing its edge?

With new features and growing user bases, AI chatbots l...

TRADE BASKET

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From setback to springboard: India’s shrimp export opportunity

Shrimp exports have emerged as one of the most dynamic ...

Sixfold in five years: India’s frozen potato export surge

India’s frozen potato industry has rapidly transition...

From kitchen essential to premium commodity: The coconut oil story

Coconut oil prices across Asia have surged to record hi...

Cactus leather: India’s green revolution in fashion and sustainability

Cactus leather is gaining global traction as a sustaina...

TRADE PARTNER

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India-UK FTA to offset US tariffs: boosting India’s textile exports

India’s textile exports face short-term challenges du...

India–Peru FTA: US$ 4 bn trade ties ready for next leap by 2026

India and Peru are set to conclude a Free Tarade Agreem...

India targets 50 new markets to offset US tariff impact

India's bold move to expand its export outreach to 50 n...

India UK F&B exports 2025 post FTA : From spice box to supermarket shelf.

As global trade agreements reshape market access and ec...

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