India has reached a significant milestone in its clean energy journey by achieving 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol, and the government is now looking at ethanol exports as the next big step. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said that
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 53 (SB 53), establishing the first U.S. state-level law that mandates transparency and safety requirements for large artificial intelligence companies. The groundbreaking legislation, passed by the state legislature two weeks earlier, directly affects leading AI labs such
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a proposal to make Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) mandatory for all electric vehicles starting October 1, 2027, in a bid to strengthen road safety. AVAS to Become a Standard Safety Feature According to the ministry’s draft notification,
The Central government has unveiled operational guidelines for the nationwide rollout of nearly 72,300 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations under the PM E-DRIVE scheme. The Ministry of Heavy Industries stated that the framework aims to expedite the development of charging infrastructure through a tiered
Kerala Bank has inked a partnership with the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) to set up a Fintech Innovation Zone aimed at fostering digital innovation in cooperative banking and financial services. The agreement was formalised at an IT Conclave in Kochi and will remain in force
The Government of India has named Shirish Chandra Murmu as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). His appointment will officially begin on October 9 and will last for a period of three years. Murmu, who currently serves as an executive
TrackOlap, a leading business automation solutions provider, has announced the launch of its new Field Force Automation Software, a platform designed to help financial institutions manage sales teams with greater efficiency, transparency, and control. The software brings together live tracking, automated reporting, and customer visit management
Arattai, the homegrown chat and call app developed by Zoho Corporation, was recently endorsed by Dharmendra Pradhan, Education Minister, GOI, as a leading “Made in India” alternative to WhatsApp. Championing the rise of indigenous digital platforms, the minister highlighted Arattai’s strong security features, user-friendly interface, and
A senior official from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced that the public telecom operator plans to roll out 5G services in select metropolitan cities by the end of 2025. The targeted cities include Mumbai and Delhi, where 5G deployment is expected first. Transition Amid
China currently operates over two million factory robots, a figure that surpasses the combined total of industrial robots employed throughout the rest of the world. According to the International Federation of Robotics, Chinese factories installed nearly 300,000 new robots in 2024 alone, while the United