On January 27, 2026, Narendra Modi stood beside Ursula von der Leyen at Hyderabad House in New Delhi and announced what both sides described, with little hesitation, as “the mother of all trade deals.” It was a moment designed for scale. Nearly two billion people. A quarter of global GDP. A negotiation that had stretched…
North East Gas Grid (NEGG) Phase 1 is now live, connecting Assam to India’s gas network. Here’s how this project will drive industrial growth, energy access, and economic transformation in the North East. There are moments in a region’s economic history that arrive quietly. No spectacle. No noise. Yet they carry the power to reshape…
In what could mark a defining shift in India’s entrepreneurial landscape, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has introduced sweeping changes to the Startup India policy. For the first time, the coveted “startup” label — along with its basket of tax benefits, funding support, and innovation incentives — is no longer reserved only for urban…
On a historic Sunday in Upper Assam, the steady flow of the Dilli River was joined by a louder current — the applause of thousands — as Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Namrup-IV Ammonia–Urea Complex. Valued at approximately ₹10,600 crore, this brownfield expansion is not merely another fertiliser project. It…
India has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its export economy with the launch of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM)—a unified, six-year initiative backed by a ₹25,060-crore outlay aimed at helping Indian exporters survive and thrive amid global economic headwinds.The move comes at a strategically critical time. Global trade is going through volatility, several Indian…
