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‘Make in India’ boost: Customs duty on some electronics increased to 20%; govt aims to boost locally manufactured goods

The Centre on Wednesday revised customs duties on display-related products to support domestic electronics manufacturing and fix the existing duty structure. The Union finance ministry raised the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on flat panel displays to 20%, while reducing the duty on open cells and key components to 5%. The changes are aimed towards strengthening…

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Shankar Mahadevan launches artist-owned platform Goongoonalo: ‘Music cannot be manufactured like a product’ | Hindi Movie News

Padma Shri and Grammy Award winner Shankar Mahadevan has once again underlined the need for honesty and creative freedom in Indian music, this time by backing it with action. The celebrated musician has announced the launch of Goongoonalo, an artist-owned platform set to go live on January 16, aimed at giving musicians a space to…

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France’s ‘Hammer’ arms to be manufactured in India | India News

NEW DELHI: India has inked a joint venture cooperation agreement with France to domestically produce the ‘Hammer’ smart precision guided air-to-ground weapons, which were used in the cross-border hostilities with Pakistan under Operation Sindoor in May.The JV agreement for the Hammer weapons, which are designed to destroy bunkers and hardened shelters at ranges of around…

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