Foreign Relations
Dr S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka from Jan 18-20
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to the Maldives and Sri Lanka from 18-20 January 2023. […]
Articles by India Ties
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5th India -RoK Foreign policy and security dialogue
Shri Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, paid an official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) from 16-17 January 2023 to co-chair the 5th Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue (FPSD) […]
Foreign Relations
G-20 IWG meeting concludes with 64 members from 18 member country
64 members from 18 member countries attend the G-20 IWG, Delegates experience the culture, history and cuisine of Pune. The second meeting of G-20 IWG is scheduled at Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in March 2023 […]
General
Start-up India Innovation Week to foster spirit of innovation & entrepreneurship
Continuing with the week-long Start-up India Innovation Week to foster the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, several events were successfully conducted across the country today […]
Foreign Relations
The first G-20 IWG meeting under G20 India Presidency
The first G-20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under G20 India Presidency is scheduled to be held from 16th-17th January 2023 in Pune. […]
Foreign Relations
Minister of State Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi’s, visit to Cuba
Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of India, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, MOS(ML) paid an official visit to the Republic of Cuba from 12 – 14 January 2023. This was her first visit to Cuba. […]
Foreign Relations
10th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on CTTC
The 10th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (JWG-CTTC), hosted by the Government of India, began on 12 January 2022 in New Delhi […]
Foreign Relations
India and the US held the 13th Ministerial-level meeting in India
United States Trade Policy Forum (TPF) in Washington, DC, on January 11, 2023. Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and the U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai co-chaired the meeting. […]
Foreign Relations
Collab between India and Japan is a unique opportunity
India seeks to lead by example and invites the global community to be a part of Mission LiFE for individual, family and community-based actions to address climate crises: Shri Yadav […]
General
Day 2 of Startup India Innovation Week
With an aim to reach ecosystem stakeholders and enablers across the length and breadth of the nation, several events were successfully conducted on Day 2 of the Startup India Innovation Week. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi speaks to H.E. Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on the telephone today with H.E. Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel. […]
Foreign Relations
Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi Visiting Cuba, Guatemala and 2 more countries
Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of India Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi, MoS(ML) will be paying an official visit to Cuba, Guatemala, El Salvador and Bolivia […]
Foreign Relations
President Droupadi Murmu meets the President of Guyana
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu met H.E. Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at Indore, Madhya Pradesh today (10 January 2023) on the sidelines of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention. […]
Foreign Relations
President Droupadi Murmu meets the President of Suriname
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu met H.E. Mr Chandrikapersad Santokhi, the President of the Republic of Suriname at Indore, Madhya Pradesh today (10 January 2023). […]
Education
3rd Disarmament and International Security Affairs Fellowship Programme
Shri Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, inaugurated the 3rd Disarmament and International Security Fellowship Programme […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi meeting with the President of Suriname
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the President of Suriname, H.E. Mr Chandrikapersad Santokhi on the sidelines of the 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) in Indore today […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi meeting with the President of Guyana
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, H.E. Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on the sidelines of the 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) in Indore today […]
Business
IndAusECTA Benefits import and Export
India and Australia will be benefited from the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed between them on 2 April 2022 and has come into force on 29 December 2022. […]
Technology
Future belongs to technology blended with innovation and creative StartUps
This was stated here today by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in an exclusive interview spelling out thrust areas for the year 2023 in the context of science […]
Foreign Relations
The 9th India-Slovenia Foreign Office Consultations (FOC)
The 9th India-Slovenia Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) were held on 06 January 2023 in Ljubljana. Shri Sanjay Verma led the Indian delegation, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs and the Slovenian side was led by Mr Samuel Žbogar, […]
Foreign Relations
IAF & JASD FORCE SET TO EXERCISE JOINTLY IN JAPAN
To promote Air Defence cooperation between the countries, India and Japan are all set to hold the joint Air Exercise, ‘Veer Guardian-2023’ involving the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) at Hyakuri Air Base […]
World
A strategy to combat energy depletion in India
Global warming and the energy crunch are the two biggest challenges countries face. With the transportation and industry sectors growing rapidly, energy needs have surged drastically over the last 200 years. […]
Foreign Relations
17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2023
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Government of India. It provides an important platform to engage and connect with overseas Indians and to enable the diaspora to interact with each other. […]
Foreign Relations
A new and unique initiative, Voice of Global South Summit
In a new and unique initiative, India will host a special virtual Summit on 12-13 January 2023. This “Voice of Global South Summit” under the theme “Unity of Voice, Unity of Purpose” envisages bringing together countries of the Global South to share their perspectives and priorities on a common platform. […]
Business
DPIIT to organize Startup India Innovation Week from 10 Jan to 16 Jan
Startup related events to be organized in over 75 places across country
National Startup Awards 2022 Winners to be felicitated on National Startup Day on 16th January 2023 […]
Foreign Relations
India and France’s 36th Strategic Dialogue
Shri Ajit Doval, KC, National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of India and H.E. Mr Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the Republic […]
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Prime Minister welcomed France’s support to India’s G20 Presidency.
Call on the Prime Minister by H. E. Mr Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to the French President
Finance
Customs Exchange Rate Notification No. 02/2023
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, with effect from 6th January 2023, for the purpose of importing and exporting goods. […]
Economy
Cabinet approves to continue the Schemes of MDoNER
: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of Schemes of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, with an outlay of ₹12882.2 crore […]
General
Shri Rajnath Singh leaves for 2-day to Visit Andaman Nicobar Islands
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh left New Delhi for a two-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) today (January 5th, 2023) […]
Foreign Relations
India and France’s 36th Strategic Dialogue on Jan 05
India and France will hold the 36th Strategic Dialogue on 05 January 2023 in New Delhi. Shri Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor will lead the Indian delegation […]
Business
Dr S. Jaishankar paid a visit to Cyprus and Austria
External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, Dr S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to the Republic of Cyprus from 29-31 December 2022 and to the Republic of Austria from 31 December 2022 – 03 January 2023. […]
Business
PM Modi, King Charles hold first conversation over phone
As this was Prime Minister’s first conversation with His Majesty after he assumed the Office of the Sovereign of the UK, Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes to the King for a very successful reign. […]
Articles
NTPC’s electrifying performance registered a growth of 11.6% to 295.4 BU
NTPC, India’s largest power-generating company recorded a generation of 295.4 BU during Apr-Dec 2022, registering a growth of 11.6% compared to the same period, the previous year […]
Foreign Relations
The 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) from 8–10 January 2023
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians. PBSA is conferred by the Hon’ble President of India as part of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention on Non-Resident Indians, […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Vanlalhuma appointed as Ambassador to Republic of Ecuador
Shri Vanlalhuma currently serving as Republic of Colombia has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to Republic of Ecuador […]
Economy
Rs 1.4 lakh+ crore GST Revenue collected on December 2022,
The gross GST revenue collected during December 2022 is Rs 1,49,507 crore, of which CGST is Rs 26,711 crore, SGST is Rs 33,357 crore, IGST is Rs 78,434 crore (including Rs 40,263 crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is Rs 11,005 crore (including Rs 850 crore collected on import of goods). […]
Business
India and Pakistan Nuclear exchange list
India and Pakistan today exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the list of nuclear installations and facilities, […]
Foreign Relations
Exchange list of prisoners between India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan today exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody. Under the provisions of the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access, such lists are exchanged every year on 01 January and 01 July. […]
Business
launch of Digital India Innovation Fund for Catalyzing deep tech start-ups
The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar today said that the Government of India is going to launch a Digital India Innovation Fund that will support Deeptech Startups. […]
Business
16% increase in agricultural and processed food products
The exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by 16% in the eight months (April-November) of the current Financial Year 2022-23 in comparison to the corresponding period of FY 2021-22. […]
Military
IAF successfully fired the Extended Range Version of Brahmos Cruise missile
Indian Air Force today successfully fired the Extended Range Version of Brahmos Air Launched missile against a Ship Target from a SU-30MKI aircraft […]
Foreign Relations
Dr S. Jaishankar planned to visit Cyprus and Austria
External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, will pay official visits to the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) and Austria from 29 December 2022 – 03 January 2023. […]
Business
MoRTH issued G.S.R 901(E) to promote ease of doing business and transparency
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) issued a notification G.S.R 901(E) on 22 December 2022 to promote ease of doing business and transparency in the sale and purchase of registered vehicles through dealers. […]
Technology
AVGC Task Force calls National AVGC-XR Mission with a budgetary outlay
The Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) Task Force has called for a National AVGC-XR Mission with a budget outlay to be created for integrated promotion and growth of the AVGC sector. […]
Military
Ministry of Power signs MoU with DRDO
Shi Alok Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Power and Dr Samir V Kamat, Secretary, of Department of Defence (R&D) & Chairman, DRDO, signed for MoU […]
Business
Coal quality supply increased by 18%: Ministry of Coal
The Ministry of Coal and the coal companies have taken various measures to achieve the objective of supplying quality coal to all consumers. […]
Foreign Relations
India’s G20 Presidency to elevate developing nations: Prime Minister Modi
Dec 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Monday with his Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine.Zelenskyy […]
Foreign Relations
Ministry of mines’ efforts to source minerals from 3 nations
Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL), Ministry of Mines Efforts To Source Strategic Minerals From Argentina, Australia and Chile […]
Foreign Relations
9th session of India-Russia Working Group on Modernization emphasised on bilateral relationship
The 9th Session of the India-Russia Working Group on Modernization & Industrial Cooperation of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission […]