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PLI 1.2 for Specialty Steel: India has launched the third round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for specialty steel—“PLI 1.2”—to accelerate domestic manufacture of advanced grades critical to defence, aerospace, automobiles, energy and infrastructure. The round covers 22 product sub-categories, offers 4–15% incentives on incremental sales, resets the base year to FY 2024–25,…

The EPFO Employees’ Enrolment Scheme 2025 (EEC-2025) is a six-month EPFO compliance window running November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. It lets employers voluntarily enrol eligible employees left out of EPF coverage between July 1, 2017 and October 31, 2025, with employee share waived (if not deducted earlier), nominal ₹100 damages, and the employer…

Nanotechnology in Postharvest Management: India ranks among the top fruit-producing nations, with mango, banana, citrus, and papaya leading the list. Yet, nearly 30–40% of these fruits are lost every year after harvesting due to poor handling, microbial spoilage, and lack of proper cold storage. The result is a huge economic loss for farmers and a…

India’s luxury hotel boom and high‑end hospitality sector is entering a major growth phase. According to industry consultancy HVS Anarock, more than 20,300 new luxury hotel rooms are projected to be added in India by 2030.  At the same time, leading Indian hotel groups are setting targets of 20,000+ keys (rooms) in their portfolios and…

Ease of Justice: At the 20th National Conference on “Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms” held in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi underscored the pivotal role of justice in ensuring both ease of living and ease of doing business. He framed “ease of justice” as the essential third pillar that empowers citizens and enterprises alike, beyond infrastructure…