Indian aviation sector to witness investments worth Rs 1.65 lakh cr

DoT Launches Spectrum Demand Survey for Private 5G Networks

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has initiated a fresh demand survey for spectrum allocation to Captive Non-Public Networks (CNPNs), inviting eligible enterprises and system integrators to participate through the Saral Sanchar portal. The move aims to identify viable frequency bands for the direct assignment of spectrum and promote the deployment of secure, high-reliability private 4G/5G networks across various industries.Earlier guidelines permitted enterprises to establish their own CNPNs by accessing spectrum either through Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) or via direct allocation..

Piyush Goyal Chairs Trade Meet on FTAs and SEZ Reforms

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, chaired a high-level meeting with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and Industry Associations at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi. The session included officials from the Department of Commerce and the Department of Revenue, alongside representatives from key trade bodies across various sectors.The meeting focused on the evaluation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) — both concluded and under negotiation — including their utilisation, associated challenges, and potential opportunities for Indian exporters. Participants also provided indust..

NGT Order Halts 70,000 MMR Homes Near Eco Sensitive Zones

More than 70,000 housing units spread across 493 developments in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have stalled after the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Bhopal, ruled that schemes within five kilometres of any eco sensitive zone must obtain environmental clearance from the Union Government rather than the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA).The NGT’s August 2023 decision, prompted by a petition from environmentalist Pranjal Karera, requires the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to assess all construction near wildlife sanctuaries, critically pollut..