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India’s factory data may get reality check in MoSPI’s new IIP plan, defunct factories to be dropped

MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.

1 dead, 4 injured after blast at Maharashtra’s Palghar industrial area

According to Palghar Police, a chemical blast occurred at Limbani Salt Industries, a small unit in Palghar East, Friday morning.

Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business

Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.

PM announces 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased in Telangana pharma explosion

After an explosion at Sigachi Pharma factory, Modi expressed his grief & announced an ex-gratia for families of the deceased & Rs 50,000 for those injured from the National Relief Fund.

On Camera

Venezuelan economy did not collapse overnight. 4 decades of stagnation is the cause

In 1980, South American countries exhibited similar income levels, with Venezuela ranking among the more affluent economies. By 2023, this landscape had significantly altered.

TCS, Infosys to offer clues on 2026 demand as street estimates look up

IT firms appear to be firming up artificial intelligence strategies as TCS and Coforge Ltd. have acquired smaller firms for their AI expertise.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.