300,000 people left jobless in 10 years post-closing of49,000 MSMEs     |     MediaTek and JioThings unveil 'Made in India' solutions for e2Ws     |     DFCCIL announces DPRs for freight corridors to the Railway Board     |     India to reach 300 MT by 2030 in steel production; Deloitte & ISA     |     MNRE to raise more than Rs 135 billion via green bonds in FY25        

300,000 people left jobless in 10 years post-closing of49,000 MSMEs    The estimated unemployment rate for Indians 15 years and above was 3.2% in 2022-23.
The closure of nearly 50,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) over the past decade has left over 300,000 people jobless, the government informed the Lok Sabha. Maharashtra was the most aff..

MediaTek and JioThings unveil 'Made in India' solutions for e2Ws    The JioThings smart digital cluster is based on AvniOS, an AOSP-based operating system.
MediaTek and JioThings have announced the launch of a 'Made in India' Smart Digital Cluster and Smart Module designed for the two-wheeler market. This collaboration aims to enhance digital experiences..

DFCCIL announces DPRs for freight corridors to the Railway Board    These projects have a combined distance of 4,300 kilometres are to cost Rs 2,000 billion.
Ravindra Kumar Jain, Managing Director, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd. (DFCCIL) has announced the submission of detailed project reports (DPRs) for new freight corridors to the R..

India to reach 300 MT by 2030 in steel production; Deloitte & ISA    Government initiatives and increasing urbanisation have supported the steel sector.
India's path to becoming a global steel production leader is set, with ambitious targets to reach 300 million metric tonnes (MT) of crude steel capacity by 2030 and 500 MT by 2047, as outlined in a co..

MNRE to raise more than Rs 135 billion via green bonds in FY25    According to the union budget for FY25, MNRE aims to secure Rs 135 billion.
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) intends to raise more than Rs 135 billion through green bonds for various renewable energy projects in the current financial year, ending March 2025. This..

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