GreenLine partners with Shriram Finance to scale up green logistics

IANS | May 7, 2025 3:42 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) GreenLine Mobility Solutions Ltd, an Essar venture and India’s only green logistics operator of LNG and electric-powered heavy commercial trucks, on Wednesday flagged off a new fleet of LNG-powered trucks at Chakan, Pune. The deployment is supported by Shriram Finance Limited, one of India’s largest NBFCs and the flagship company of the Shriram Group.

Cabinet okays scheme for upgrading ITIs, setting up centres of excellence for skilling

IANS | May 7, 2025 1:53 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the national scheme for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) upgradation and the setting up of five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling as a centrally-sponsored scheme, in a major step towards transforming vocational education in the country.

Cabinet approves revised 'SHAKTI' policy for coal allocation to power sector

IANS | May 7, 2025 1:21 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the grant of fresh coal linkages to thermal power plants of the Central Sector, State Sector and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) under the revised 'SHAKTI' policy.

India heading to become 3rd largest economy, Pakistan on brink of collapse

IANS | May 7, 2025 1:01 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) While Pakistan has threatened to respond forcefully to India's attack on terrorist infrastructure in the neighbouring country, the stark economic contrast between the two countries also bears testimony to the disparate paths that the two neighbours have been pursuing since they became independent from British rule.

AI and skilling get a booster under India-UK FTA: Industry

IANS | May 7, 2025 11:47 AM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India is at the forefront of shaping the world's digital future, boasting the highest AI skills penetration rate globally and the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will enable the UK to fully recognise India as a key destination for its students and talent to achieve their ambitions in this space, industry leaders said on Wednesday.