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Sprite Tejas Express Becomes India’s First Brand-Named Train
The Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, train numbers 82501 and 82502, will run as the Sprite Tejas Express under a commercial branding arrangement. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation...
Tamil Nadu Signs 97 MoUs for ₹67,452 Crore Investment
Tamil Nadu signed 97 fresh Memoranda of Understanding in Chennai on 13 August 2026 with a total investment commitment of ₹67,452 crore. The agreements were signed at the...
Widow and Orphan Cess on Fuel Begins in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh introduced a Widow and Orphan Cess on petrol and high-speed diesel under Section 6-A of the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005. The State Taxes...
India Raises Urea Imports From Alternative Suppliers
India increased urea imports from Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria and Georgia in 2026 to support domestic fertiliser availability during supply disruptions linked to the West Asia war. During April...
NABARD Announces Climate Stack Innovation Challenge Winners
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) announced the final winners of the National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge on 10 August 2026. The challenge was organised...
Tamil Nadu Raises Paddy and Sugarcane Procurement Incentives
Tamil Nadu announced higher state procurement incentives for paddy and sugarcane on 10 August 2026 during a session of the State Assembly in Chennai under Rule 110. The...
KDEM, GoodWorks Target ₹5,000 Crore GCC Investment
The Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) and GoodWorks Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 6 August 2026 to accelerate the growth of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in...
Odisha Secures ₹43,437 Crore Food Processing Proposals
Odisha received investment proposals worth ₹43,437 crore in the food processing sector on 7 August 2026 during the launch of Odisha Food Pro-2026 in New Delhi. The event...
India International Footwear Fair 2026 Opens in New Delhi
The 10th India International Footwear Fair (IIFF) 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 6 August to 8 August 2026. The three-day business-to-business exhibition was organised...
Andhra Pradesh to Procure 1,600 MW Thermal Power
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) granted in-principle approval on 6 August 2026 for the state distribution companies to begin competitive bidding for 1,600 MW of coal-based thermal...
GeM Completes 10 Years with ₹20 Lakh Crore GMV
India’s Government e-Marketplace (GeM) completed 10 years of operations on 9 August 2026. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated on 7 August 2026 that GeM had facilitated...
