Zimbabwe will let grain processors import specialized wheat varieties at no extra charge, Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka said. The policy ensures bakers can access high-gluten wheat unavailable from domestic growers without raising bread costs for consumers. The country harvested 518,659 metric tons of wheat this season, surpassing the annual requirement of 360,000 tons. Production climbed…
The outgoing head of the African Export-Import Bank said his decade-long focus on boosting trade within the continent stemmed from his belief that such an approach offers the only realistic route toward African economic independence. Professor Benedict Okey Oramah spoke on Friday, October 25, 2025, at a farewell gathering in Cairo attended by more than…
Mining representatives gathered in Harare for a two-day conference on Zimbabwe’s artisanal gold sector, as small-scale operators continue to deliver most of the nation’s gold output. The planetGOLD Zimbabwe Annual Stakeholders Conference brought together government officials, miners, and advocacy groups to discuss sustainability and mercury reduction in small-scale operations. Small-scale miners produced 23.7 tonnes of…
Bihar launched development initiatives valued at more than 13,000 crore rupees this month, anchored by a 250-crore-rupee dairy facility in Jamalpur that will process milk from six districts. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar opened the Mother Dairy plant, which covers 15 acres and expects to handle 100,000 liters daily before expanding to 200,000 liters. The factory…
India approved electronics manufacturing projects valued at over 5,500 crore rupees on Monday as the government works to expand domestic production of advanced components. The first seven approvals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme will support factories making circuit boards, camera modules, and copper-clad materials used in smartphones, cars, and medical equipment. Investment pledges reached…
Government fact-checkers warned Monday about a digitally altered video showing Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman promoting a fraudulent investment scheme. The manipulated clip falsely claims that participants can earn 60,000 rupees within 24 hours and 10 lakh rupees per month. The Press Information Bureau stated neither Sitharaman nor any government agency launched such a program. Officials…
Jubilant Ingrevia earned 69.47 crore rupees between July and September, down 7.49 percent from the previous three months as raw material expenses climbed. The chemicals manufacturer announced results on Monday showing revenue rose 8 percent to 1,120.73 crore rupees from the June quarter. Material costs jumped to 547.95 crore rupees from 448.91 crore rupees three…
India approved seven electronics manufacturing projects valued at more than 5,500 crore rupees on Monday as the government pushes to expand production of circuit boards, camera modules and other components. Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said facilities in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh will receive incentives under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme….
Nepal shipped goods valued at 59.12 billion rupees to India between mid-July and mid-October, a 138 percent jump from the same months last year when exports totaled just 24.85 billion rupees. The Department of Commerce reported on Monday that processed soybean oil accounted for more than half the sales at 30.69 billion rupees as manufacturers…
LTIMindtree secured a contract worth more than $100 million with an American chemicals and polymers manufacturer to manage information technology operations for multiple years. The Indian consulting firm said on Monday it will handle business software, infrastructure management, user assistance and project work under the deal. The arrangement centers on artificial intelligence tools, automated systems…
