Eco Survey: Strides in space transforming infra projects, laying groundwork for future missions – The Times of India

INDIA: India’s expanding space capabilities are transforming infrastructure management and laying the groundwork for ambitious future missions, the Economic Survey 2024-25 has said.The Survey 2024-25, presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, notes that India currently operates 56 active space assets, including 19 communication satellites, nine navigation satellites, four scientific satellites and 24 earth observation…

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Up front: Processed food caution – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Arguing that self-regulation has been ineffective, the Economic Survey 2024-25 has called for stringent front-of-the-pack labelling rules for the $37.9 billion ultra-processed food (UPF) industry in India.Labels on the front of food packages will serve as a quick reference to nutritional information.Many countries, including France, Canada, the UK, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Israel, Peru,…

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India’s textiles sector needs to focus on MMF along with cotton; faces challenges: Economic Survey – ET Retail

New Delhi: India’s textiles sector faces several challenges despite possessing a complete value chain, said the Economic Survey 2024-25 on Friday, pointing out that the sector has attracted limited FDI, hindering technological advancements and leading to reliance on imported textile machinery. The dominance of MSMEs limits the textile sector’s scale and efficiency, while its fragmented…

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