Business

E-commerce issued notice on sale of pressure cookers

Central Consumer Protection Authority Issues Notice to e-commerce entities offering for sale Pressure Cookers in violation of compulsory BIS Standards

CCPA has initiated a country-wide campaign to prevent sale of spurious and counterfeit goods that violate Quality Control Orders published by the Central Government […]

Foreign Relations

Fifth East Asia Summit (EAS) Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation

The fifth EAS Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation will be held in Kolkata by India in partnership with Australia and along with ASEAN-India Centre (AIC) at Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) in collaboration with National Maritime Foundation (NMF) of Australia and the Research Centre for East and North East Regional Studies, Kolkata (CENERS-K) […]

Health Care

Ayush to get visibility in the North East

The Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, announced a slew of major initiatives for promotion of AYUSH in Arunachal Pradesh here today. This is in continuation to the focused approach to develop the AYUSH sector in the entire northeast. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

India records 15% rise in Agri and FPI Exports

India records close to 15% rise in export of agricultural and processed food products in April-October; APEDA exports up by 14.7% to $11.6 Billion in first seven months of current FY from $10.1 Billion over corresponding period last FY […]

Business

Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme for Services Sector launched

Shri Narayan Rane, Union Minister for MSME launched Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Services Sector to meet the technology related requirements of enterprises in the services sector and has a provision of 25% capital subsidy for procurement of Plant & Machinery and service equipments […]

General

HAL to build FBFMS for IAF

The government has signed a contract for procurement of two Fixed Base Full Mission Simulators (FBFMS) for Jaguar Aircraft from HAL for IAF with five years Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract […]

Finance

Currency Exchange Rates Released

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]

Foreign Relations

BRICS Innovation Action 2021-24 agreed by all

The BRICS Innovation Action 2021-24, which has been prepared in India’s leadership, was agreed by all BRICS countries at the 13th BRICS S&T Committee Meeting. The Innovation Action plan would be one key deliverable of the forthcoming BRICS S&T Ministerial. […]

Health Care

PM inaugurates the first Global Innovation Summit of the Pharmaceuticals sector

The global trust earned by the Indian healthcare sector has led to India being called the “pharmacy of the world” in recent times says PM; We believe in the well-being of the entire humankind. And, we have shown this spirit to the whole world during the Covid-19 global pandemic […]

Foreign Relations

India-France Disarmament and Non-proliferation Dialogue held

India-France Bilateral Dialogue on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation was held by Joint Secretary, Disarmament and International Security Affairs, MEA and the French side was led by the Head of Strategic, Security and Disarmament Affairs, Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France. […]

Foreign Relations

India-New Zealand Bilateral Cyber Dialogue held

The Second edition of the India-New Zealand Bilateral Cyber Dialogue was held on 16-17 November 2021 in virtual mode between Shri Atul Malhari Gotsurve, Joint Secretary (Cyber Diplomacy) from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Mr. Dan Eaton, Director National Security Policy, New Zealand […]

Foreign Relations

IORA Meeting Held today

India virtually participated in the 21st Annual Council of Ministers (COM) meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) on 17 November 2021 led by the Hon’ble Minister of State External Affairs (MoS), Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh […]

Agriculture & Commodities

First fisheries business incubator launched in Gurugram

Country’s first fisheries business incubator launched in Haryana’s Gurugram costing Rs. 3.23 crore; Govt. eyeing 22 million tonnes of fish production and Rs one lakh crore export by 2025; Incubation Unit to be a milestone for future for the fisheries sector being promoted under PMMSY: Minister […]

Foreign Relations

MoS MEA completes bi-lateral visit to Rwanda

Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan, MoS(VM) paid an official visit to the Republic of Rwanda to Co-Chair the first India-Rwanda Joint Commission Meeting (JCM), held on 14-15 November 2021, in Kigali. […]

Business

Pre-bid conference held for ACC PLI Scheme

Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) organises pre-bid conference for prospective bidders for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) PLI Scheme, receives great response

MHI released RFP in October inviting bidders for a total manufacturing capacity of ACC battery storage of 50 Giga Watt Hour (GWh) with an outlay of Rs.18,100 crore

Bidding to be held online through a transparent two-stage process, under the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) mechanism […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Farmers to get Credit Card facility

Nationwide AHDF KCC campaign launched for providing Kisan Credit Card facility to all eligible Animal Husbandry,Dairy and Fishery Farmers; Three-month long campaign launched by FAHD Minister Shri ParshottamRupala as a part of AazadiKaAmritMahostav […]

Foreign Relations

MoS MEA completes a successful visit to Uganda

Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan (VM) paid an official visit to the Republic of Uganda and had detailed discussions with the Ugandan MoS for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Oryem Okello covering the entire gamut of our bilateral relations including trade and investment, health, energy, agriculture, cultural exchanges, Indian Community related matters and other bilateral and multi-lateral issues […]

Health Care

IITF 2021 to promote Ayurveda Products

A new set of ready-to-cook nutraceutical-based items that will provide necessary dietary support to the patients of diabetes, obesity, chronic pains, and anemia among others will be the major attraction at the Ministry of Ayush’s stall at Hall No. 10 of the India International Trade Fair this year. […]