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New Delhi, March 31 The government has cancelled the auction of 11 critical and strategic mineral blocks which were put up for sale in the sixth round due to poor investor response and a lack of qualified bidders.This development comes as a setback to the government's efforts to increase...

Kolkata Residential Property Registrations Jump 63% in February Kolkata, March 27 – The Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA) saw 4,974 residential property registrations in February, marking a 63% month-on-month increase as the market rebounded from a seasonal low in January, according to Knight...

New Delhi, March 23 TMC MP Saket Gokhale said on Monday that the NDA government has revised its own 2025-26 Budget Estimate by nearly Rs 10 lakh crore."Rs 10 lakh crore is the difference between what they present in the budget versus what is in the revised estimates," Gokhale said, taking a...

TMC Wage Hike Promise for Tea Workers Faces Industry Concerns in West Bengal Stakeholders Urge Consultative Approach Amid Financial Stress in Tea Sector Kolkata, March 22: The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC)’s proposal to increase the minimum daily wage of tea garden workers to Rs 300 has...

India Summer Crop Sowing Reaches 36.22 Lakh Hectares as Season Gains Momentum Sowing Progress Aligns with Recent Expansion Trends New Delhi, March 17: India’s total area under summer crops has reached 36.22 lakh hectares as of March 13, indicating steady progress in the ongoing sowing season...

Larsen & Toubro Secures Major EPC Orders in India and Middle East, Shares Climb 1.8% Power Transmission & Distribution Vertical Wins Contracts Worth ₹5,000 Crore to ₹10,000 Crore Larsen & Toubro Ltd. on Wednesday, February 25, announced that its Power Transmission and Distribution vertical has...

BharatBenz Expands Eastern India Footprint with New Raniganj Dealership Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, a subsidiary of Daimler AG, has inaugurated a new BharatBenz dealership in Raniganj, West Bengal, strengthening its presence in the eastern region of the country.The new dealership, named...

Himadri Expands Carbon Black Capacity to 2,50,000 TPA Kolkata-based specialty chemicals major Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd on Tuesday announced the commencement of commercial operations of its newly commissioned 70,000 tonnes per annum specialty carbon black line at its manufacturing facility...

Kolkata-Based Realty Major Diversifies into Value Fashion Segment Kolkata, February 24: Kolkata-based real estate group Srijan Group on Tuesday announced its foray into organized fashion retail, marking a strategic diversification into India’s rapidly expanding consumer segment.The group is...

Government Gives Investors More Time for CBM and DSF-IV Bids New Delhi, February 23: The government has extended the bid submission deadlines for the Special Coal Bed Methane Bid Round and the fourth round of Discovered Small Fields, offering investors additional time to align proposals with...

Kolkata, February 15 India's tea industry is facing increasing financial pressure due to rising input costs, stagnant prices, labor shortages, and climate-related risks, prompting planters to seek policy support and structural reforms to sustain operations, industry representatives said."Many...