December 12, 2025
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Vehicle Restrictions Round-Up: What GRAP Stage-III Means for BS-III/IV Curbs, Buses and Goods Traffic into Delhi

Vehicle Restrictions Round-Up: What GRAP Stage-III Means for BS-III/IV Curbs, Buses and Goods Traffic into Delhi

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Vehicle Restrictions Round-Up: NCR authorities must “impose strict restrictions on plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel LMVs (four-wheelers)” in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar (Noida). Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) may ply PwD-adapted BS-III/IV LMVs for personal use. Why now: Delhi’s AQI slipped into ‘Severe’ (401–450), triggering Stage-III actions across the NCR….

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India’s record-low CPI (0.25% in Oct) — sector-wise impact and what to expect into the Dec 3–5 RBI MPC

India’s record-low CPI (0.25% in Oct) — sector-wise impact and what to expect into the Dec 3–5 RBI MPC

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India’s record-low CPI: Anchor facts: Headline CPI fell to 0.25% y/y in October 2025—the lowest in the current series—with food inflation at –5.02%. The drop reflects steep vegetable disinflation and some pass-through from late-September GST cuts. With inflation far below the RBI’s 2–6% band, street odds for a December rate cut have risen.  Banks &…

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Critical Mineral Royalty Rates Revised: How the Change Impacts Auctions, EV Makers and Import Dependence

Critical Mineral Royalty Rates Revised: How the Change Impacts Auctions, EV Makers and Import Dependence

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Critical Mineral Royalty Rates Revised: In a push to accelerate India’s critical minerals strategy, the Union Cabinet has rationalised royalty rates for graphite, caesium, rubidium and zirconium, aligning them to Average Sale Price (ASP) so bidders can price risk more transparently and states can move ahead with auctions. The official release spells out mineral-wise rates…

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IISF 2025 Announced for Chandigarh (Dec 6–9): Theme, Tracks, Who Should Attend, and How to Join

IISF 2025 Announced for Chandigarh (Dec 6–9): Theme, Tracks, Who Should Attend, and How to Join

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IISF 2025 Announced for Chandigarh: India’s annual India International Science Festival (IISF) returns December 6–9, 2025 to Panjab University, Chandigarh, with the theme “Vigyan Se Samruddhi: for Aatmanirbhar Bharat”—science for prosperity and self-reliance. Led by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) with support from core science ministries and premier institutions, the festival will convene scientists,…

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Cabinet Approves New Export Push Worth ₹45,060 Crore: What EPM & CGSE Mean for Businesses

Cabinet Approves New Export Push Worth ₹45,060 Crore: What EPM & CGSE Mean for Businesses

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Cabinet Approves New Export: The Union Cabinet has approved a two-part package to fortify India’s export engine: a ₹25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) for FY26–FY31 and a ₹20,000-crore Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) that promises 100% guarantee coverage via NCGTC for additional collateral-free credit. The move—announced on November 12, 2025—targets MSMEs, first-time exporters and…

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Adani Health City, Ahmedabad: A New Integrated Medical Ecosystem Takes Shape

Adani Health City, Ahmedabad: A New Integrated Medical Ecosystem Takes Shape

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Adani Group has unveiled Adani Health City (AHC)—a network of integrated health campuses starting with Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Each campus is planned around a 1,000-bed multi-super-speciality hospital, a medical college, research facilities, and transitional/step-down care, with Mayo Clinic engaged to provide strategic clinical and organisational guidance. The initiative will be implemented through the Group’s not-for-profit…

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RCPL Partners with Ajith Kumar Racing: Campa Energy Powers a New Chapter for Indian Motorsport

RCPL Partners with Ajith Kumar Racing: Campa Energy Powers a New Chapter for Indian Motorsport

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RCPL Partners with Ajith Kumar: Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL)—the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited—has announced a strategic partnership with Ajith Kumar Racing, naming Campa Energy as the team’s Official Energy Partner. Revealed in Bengaluru on November 12, 2025, the collaboration signals a serious intent to elevate India’s presence in global motorsport while accelerating…

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PM Modi’s Bhutan Visit: Hydropower, Connectivity, and Shared Spiritual Heritage

PM Modi’s Bhutan Visit: Hydropower, Connectivity, and Shared Spiritual Heritage

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PM Modi’s Bhutan Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Bhutan (November 11–12, 2025) strengthened India–Bhutan relations across energy, connectivity, health, fintech, and culture. The headline deliverables include the inauguration of the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, a ₹4,000 crore Line of Credit for Bhutan’s energy ambitions, understanding to resume Punatsangchhu-I, cross-border rail links,…

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JSW Steel Plans to Sell 50% Stake of Bhushan Power & Steel to Japan’s JFE for ₹15,000–16,000 Crore

JSW Steel Plans to Sell 50% Stake of Bhushan Power & Steel to Japan’s JFE for ₹15,000–16,000 Crore

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JSW Steel Plans to Sell 50% Stake: In a major development in India’s steel sector, JSW Steel Ltd is reported to be in advanced negotiations to sell a 50% stake in its subsidiary Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) to Japan’s JFE Steel Corporation. The deal value is estimated at approximately ₹15,000‑16,000 crore, according to multiple sources.  This…

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