
Hybrid mustard is transforming Indian farming with higher yields, better oil content, stable incomes, and stronger rural economies, driving growth and supporting self-reliance in edible oil production.

Kharif sowing in India reaches 1,039.81 lakh hectares in 2025, with rice and maize rising strongly, while oilseeds and cotton see declines. Sugarcane records steady growth.

Bharatmala Project aims to build 83,000 km of highways with ₹10.63 lakh crore investment, boosting connectivity, reducing travel time, and shaping India’s future road network.

Chartered Speed and EKA Mobility will deploy 1,135 electric buses under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme, serving 3.6 lakh passengers daily, creating 2,500 jobs, and promoting India’s green mobility mission.

Escorts Kubota to set up ₹4,500 crore tractor plant in Uttar Pradesh, creating jobs and boosting India’s farm equipment industry.

SIAM requests the inclusion of N1 light commercial vehicles in PM e-Drive to cut emissions, lower costs, and boost urban logistics with electric adoption.

Govt revises PM E-DRIVE scheme with reduced subsidies for e-rickshaws, e-carts, and L5 e-3Ws. Funding capped at ₹50 crore and ₹857 crore for FY24-26.

Rechargion Energy’s sodium-ion battery secures ARAI validation, promising safer, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions for 2W and 3W EVs with commercialisation targeted in 12–15 months.

Nearly 23% of Jan Dhan accounts remain inactive, with UP leading. Government ensures DBT benefits, no UPI charges, PSBs capital raise, and Re-KYC campaigns to boost account activity.

Daimler India supports PM Modi’s Diwali GST reforms, calling them a boost for commercial vehicles. The company expects lower costs, higher demand, job creation, and stronger local manufacturing.

CASE India MD Shalabh Chaturvedi elected ICEMA Vice President for 2025-27, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and industry growth in India’s construction equipment sector.

Leipzig Transport Authority orders 40 Solaris Urbino 18 electric buses, replacing diesel models with deliveries from 2026 to 2027.

HAU introduces 5 new crop varieties with higher yield, early maturity, and disease resistance to benefit farmers nationwide.

Switch Mobility strengthens EV bus market presence with strong tenders and rising demand, while Ashok Leyland monitors rare earth supply challenges to ensure uninterrupted production and sustained growth.

UP govt to give 33% subsidy (max ₹9.90 lakh) for FPOs and cooperatives setting up oil extraction units. Apply online by 31st August 2025.




