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SpiceJet has recently added to its fleet three B737-MAX 8 aircraft which are newly designed, state-of-art aircraft with the new fuel efficient engines (CFM LEAP 1B).

Wipro Limited has developed a blockchain-based payment solution for Travacoin, a digital payment system which enables airlines to refund and compensate passengers in a timely manner when a disruption occurs.

The agenda for the new government should include elimination of government intervention in agriculture sector, reforming labour laws and lowering the cost of capital through reduction in interest rate and corporate tax, said Economist and author Dr Surjit Bhalla.

A Government-constituted High-Level Committee (HLC) has looked into merger, acquisition and consolidation of Oil & Gas PSUs and the Joint Ventures.

India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C46) has launched the RISAT-2B satellite for imaging earth observation and provide services in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Disaster Management.

Reform agenda will turn more inclusive, alongside fine-tuning initiatives that have already been undertaken, if Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led coalition government returns to power as indicated by exit polls after voting ended for the general election on 19 May 2019.

The Indian solar power equipment market is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 12% to reach US$6.3 billion by 2024, owing to increasing focus on solar power generation, said a report by ResearchAndMarkets.

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that nuclear electricity could significantly reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and has the potential to meet increasing energy demand in the country.

FICCI has urged the Indian Government to use the mini-ministerial platform for creating alliances and consolidating support among World Trade Organization member-countries to revitalize the multilateral trading system.

India has signed a protocol for export of chilli meal to China following a meeting between Commerce Secretary, Anup Wadhawan and Chinese Vice Minister, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), Li Guo.