Surat railway station’s redevelopment to begin by 2019

DoT Cuts Telecom Security Testing Fees By Up To 95 per cent

In a major step to enhance ease of doing business and reduce the compliance burden on the telecom and ICT sectors, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced a reduction of up to 95 per cent in security test evaluation fees under the Communication Security Certification Scheme (ComSec). The revised fee structure comes into effect from 1 August 2025 and is particularly aimed at benefiting domestic manufacturers, especially micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).Previously ranging between Rs 2,00,000 and Rs 3,50,000 depending on the category of equipment, the revised fees are ..

SAIL Supplies Steel For INS Ajay And INS Nistar

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), India’s largest steelmaking Maharatna PSU, continues to play a key role in defence indigenisation by supplying critical-grade steel for two major naval vessels—INS Ajay and INS Nistar—launched in July 2025.For INS Ajay, the final vessel in the indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) series by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), SAIL provided the entire quantity of DMR-grade steel plates. This ensures superior structural integrity and stealth performance.SAIL also supplied the full requirement of s..

MOIL's July Manganese Output Rises 12 Per Cent

MOIL reported a manganese ore production of 0.145 million tonnes in July 2025, registering a robust 12 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, despite facing adverse weather conditions.Between April and July 2025, the company maintained strong operational momentum, achieving total production of 0.647 million tonnes, reflecting a 7.8 per cent year-on-year rise. Sales volumes also grew by 10.7 per cent to reach 0.501 million tonnes. Additionally, MOIL conducted 43,215 metres of exploratory drilling, marking an 11.4 per cent improvement over the corresponding period last year.Cha..