Piyush Goyal
National

India-US Trade Deal Hinges On Tariff Edge

By BPN News Desk
India will not bring its proposed trade agreement with the United States into force until a clear framework is finalised to give Indian exports a tariff advantage over competing economies, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. India US Trade Deal Talks Goyal said India and the United States are close to finalising an […]
passport
National

Harish Salve Backs MEA On Passport Row

By BPN News Desk
A row over whether an Indian passport can be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship has intensified after senior advocate Harish Salve supported the government’s legal position, saying citizenship is determined by law and not by possession of a passport alone. Indian Passport And Citizenship Law Salve said an Indian passport is primarily a travel […]
PM Modi
National

Modi Calls Emergency A Dark Period

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday marked the anniversary of the Emergency, calling the 1975-77 period a dark chapter in which Indian democracy was “brutally crushed” and civil liberties were suspended. PM Modi Calls Emergency A Dark Period Referring to the proclamation of Emergency on June 25, 1975, PM Modi said the period was a […]
coal
National

India Pushes Domestic Coal Use At Power Plants

By BPN News Desk
India is moving closer to using domestic coal for nearly half the fuel requirement at power plants originally designed to run on imported coal, as the government looks to cut import dependence and reduce generation costs. Domestic Coal Use In Imported Coal Plants Several coastal power plants built for imported coal are now increasing the […]
petrol
National

E20 Fuel Will Not Affect Insurance: Government

By BPN News Desk
The government has said India’s ethanol blending programme remains safe, consumer-friendly and economically beneficial, dismissing concerns that the use of E20 petrol could affect the validity of vehicle insurance policies. E20 Fuel Will Not Affect Insurance The Petroleum Ministry said claims linking the use of E20 fuel with vehicle insurance invalidation are incorrect. It
passport
National

Passport Not Citizenship Proof, Says MEA

By BPN News Desk
The External Affairs Ministry has clarified that an Indian passport is primarily a travel document and should not be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship, amid wider discussion over identity documents and eligibility for government services. Passport Not Proof Of Citizenship Officials said passports are issued to Indian citizens, but their core purpose is to […]
amca engine
Defence National

AMCA Engine Deal Hits GE Price Hurdle

By BPN News Desk
India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme has reportedly hit a commercial hurdle after engine negotiations with GE Aerospace slowed over pricing, technology transfer and local manufacturing terms. AMCA Engine Deal Faces Price Roadblock Negotiations for the GE F414 engine, expected to power the initial AMCA variant, have reportedly stalled after GE quoted a price
rbi sanjay malhotra
Economy National

RBI Says Rate Hike Talk Is Premature

By BPN News Desk
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said it is premature to discuss interest rate hikes, stressing that the central bank will continue to assess incoming economic data before taking any policy decision. RBI Rate Hike Fears Ease Malhotra said the Reserve Bank of India’s neutral policy stance should not be seen as preparation for rate hikes. […]
ship
National

Iran-US MoU Eases India Energy Supplies

By BPN News Desk
The External Affairs Ministry said the recent Iran-US MoU has helped improve the movement of India-bound energy and fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route for global oil and trade flows. Iran US MoU Boosts India Energy Supplies The ministry said 11 India-bound vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since […]