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India prepares to add new incentives under its flagship PLI scheme for smartphone companies; likely to boost Apple and Samsung

The growth in local production, especially in smartphones, was supported by the government’s PLI scheme. (AI image) The Indian government is reportedly preparing a major overhaul of its flagship smartphone manufacturing incentive programme. The ‘revamped’ flagship Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for smartphones will tie government subsidies to exports and the use of locally produced components…

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Liberia-flagged tanker ‘Shenlong’ carrying Saudi crude enters India via Strait of Hormuz | India News

NEW DELHI: A crude oil tanker that passed through the Strait of Hormuz has arrived at Mumbai Port, becoming one of the first vessels to reach India via the critical route amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to the Mumbai Port Trust, the Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, captained by an Indian national and…

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T20 World Cup: South Africa, West Indies finally leave India after travel chaos amid West Asia conflict | Cricket News

South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, left, and West Indies’ captain Shai Hope. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The final batch of players and support staff from South Africa and West Indies have finally departed India following days of travel uncertainty caused by airspace closures linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the International Cricket Council (ICC)…

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Farooq Abdullah’s first reaction after assassination attempt: ‘The killer always has an advantage’ | India News

Farooq Abdullah (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: After an attempt on his life, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday reflected on the incident, saying, “God saved me.”Sharing brief details about the tense moments at a wedding function in Jammu’s Greater Kailash area, NC chief told reporters, “I…

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‘No one above rules in Lok Sabha’: Om Birla back in Chair after House rejects resolution to remove him | India News

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla returned to the Chair on Thursday after the House rejected a no-confidence motion against him moved by the opposition, bringing an end to a heated debate that lasted nearly 12 hours over two days.Addressing the House after the resolution seeking his removal was…

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India gets safe passage amid attack on tankers: Iran allows ships through Strait of Hormuz after Jaishankar speaks to counterpart

Iran on Thursday allowed Indian-flagged vessels to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz, even as maritime traffic through the strategic waterway has slowed sharply following the US-Israel strikes on Iran, according to a report in The Economic Times.The move comes amid growing concerns over the safety of global energy supply routes that pass through…

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US ‘unfair trade’ probe on India, China and 14 others: What Washington is looking into

After the Supreme Court dealt a major blow to US President Donald Trump by striking on his strong tariff tool, the administration has launched fresh investigations into what it calls “unfair trade policies” by 16 key trading partners, including major economies like India, China and Japan.The move comes just a month after Trump revised his…

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‘Unsustainable in law’: SC rules OBC creamy layer status cannot be decided on income alone | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the determination whether a candidate falls within the creamy layer or the non-creamy layer of the OBCs cannot be decided solely on the basis of the income.“Determination of creamy layer status solely on the basis of income brackets, without reference to the categories of posts and…

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