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India’s first hydrogen-powered train is ready! Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares sneak peek – watch video

India has taken a significant step towards eco-friendly transportation with hydrogen-powered trains. Indian Railways is set to launch India’s first hydrogen-powered train! Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday shared a video post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) showcasing a glimpse of the first hydrogen-powered train in India.India has taken a significant step towards…

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Hydro mega project: Govt approves Rs 8,000 crore Tato-II project in Arunachal; to bring 12% free power and major local development

The Union government on Tuesday approved a major investment worth over Rs 8,000 crore in Arunachal Pradesh, giving a major boost to the state’s power and infrastructure sector. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sanctioned the construction of the 700 MW Tato-II Hydro-Electric Project in the Shi Yomi district.According…

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Qualcomm India push: Chip giant to localise automotive module production; aims to double auto revenue by 2029

US chipmaker Qualcomm is moving production of its automotive modules to India as part of a broader plan to strengthen local manufacturing and support its key ecosystem partners, a senior executive said..Nakul Duggal, group general manager for automotive, industrial and embedded IoT at Qualcomm Technologies, was quoted as saying by news agency PTI that the…

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Ford bets big: To invest $2 billion in EV hub in Kentucky’s Louisville; aims sustainable, profitable electric line

The Ford Louisville Assembly Plant in Louisville, Kentucky. (Picture credit: AP) Ford Motor Company is set to spend nearly $2 billion converting its Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky into an electric vehicle (EV) production hub, marking a major shift after seven decades of making petrol-powered models there.Speaking to workers on Monday, CEO Jim Farley called…

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Donald Trump tariffs: Indian electronics pivot as levies push diversification; new markets eyed

With the US set to impose steep new tariffs that industry executives say resemble the protectionist levies of the Great Depression era, Indian electronics exporters are scouting alternative markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The move comes as the US, still the largest buyer of India’s electronics goods, becomes a tougher market, weighed…

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US tariff shock: Gujarat’s diamond hubs suffer as export orders dry; 1 lakh jobs gone

Nearly 100,000 diamond cutting and polishing workers in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region have lost their jobs since the United States imposed a 10% baseline tariff in April, according to Gujarat’s Diamond Workers Union. According to ET, the union’s vice-president, Bhavesh Tank, said that the pace of layoffs accelerated over the past 10 days, when the tariff…

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Markets watch: Japan’s Nikkei reaches record high, Asian stocks rise; crude gains as US-China tariff truce lifts sentiment

Asian stocks mostly gained on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 (.N225) hitting a fresh all-time record high after US President Donald Trump extended a tariff truce with China for another 90 days, a move that eased trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies and steadied oil prices. The Nikkei jumped as much as 2.8…

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