Foreign Relations
Dr Hifzur Rehman appointed as Ambassador of Republic of Chad.
Dr Hifzur Rehman presently Director in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Chad. […]
Articles by India Ties
Agriculture & Commodities
G-20 theme-based Workshops on AIF
G-20 is an influential platform for international economic cooperation. It plays an important role in shaping and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major international economic issues. India is chairing the G-20 forum from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra visits France
Foreign Secretary, Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra is on an official visit to France from 05-07 February 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
India-France-UAE Trilateral Focal Points’ Meeting
Foreign Secretary, Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra is on an official visit to France from 05-07 February 2023 where he participated in the Focal Points’ Meeting of the India-France-UAE Trilateral Dialogue […]
Business
India & EU Trade and Technology Council
India and the EU today announced the establishment of the three Working Groups under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council and their Terms of Reference. […]
Foreign Relations
India offers all possible assistance to cope with earthquake in Türkiye
In light of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s instructions to offer all possible assistance to cope with the earthquake in Türkiye today, Dr. P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister held a meeting in South Block to discuss immediate relief measures. […]
Foreign Relations
108 Buddhists from South Korea to walk over 1100 km
Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Shri Apurva Chandra today announced that 108 Buddhist pilgrims from the Republic of Korea will walk over 1,100 km over 43 days as part of a walking pilgrimage being organized by the Sangwol Society of South Korea […]
Economy
SGBs worth 16,000 cr should be issued in current FY
Sovereign Green Bonds (SGBs) amounting to Rs.16,000 crore are proposed to be issued in the current financial year for mobilising resources for green infrastructure projects […]
World
RBI permitted use of INR for foreign commerce
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed invoicing and payments for international trade in Indian Rupee vide A.P (DIR Series) Circular No. 10 RBI/2022-2023/90 dated 11.07.2022 on “International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR)”. […]
General
PM launches E20 Fuel & flags off Green Mobility
Prime Minister inaugurated India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 6th Feb 2023. Being held from 6th to 8th February, IEW is aimed to showcase India’s rising prowess as an energy transition powerhouse. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Government of India signed MoU with Digital Green
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) signs MOU for developing a National Interactive Digital Platform to strengthen extension system […]
Foreign Relations
MoPSW held the meeting with Mr Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways had discussions on various policies and programs initiating progress in the transportation facilities between two borders […]
Foreign Relations
PM condoles loss of lives due to Earthquake in Syria
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to the Earthquake in Syria. […]
Foreign Relations
PM condoles loss of lives due to Earthquake in Turkey
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and damage of property due to the Earthquake in Turkey. […]
Foreign Relations
First Youth20 (Y20) Inception Meeting 2023 in Assam
Guwahati will host the first Youth20 (Y20) Inception Meeting 2023 from 6th-8th Feb 2023 under G20. The meeting will be held on the IIT-Guwahati campus. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri RK Singh calls G20 partners to fight global warming
Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy Shri R.K. Singh has called upon the G20 member countries to join together in countering the challenges posed by global warming and climate change. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi inaugurates India Energy Week (IEW) 2023
Prime Minister will inaugurate the India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, tomorrow. Being held from 6th to 8th February, IEW is aimed to showcase India’s rising prowess as an energy transition powerhouse. […]
Foreign Relations
G20’s first Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting
The G20 member countries participating in the first Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting in Bengaluru have agreed on collective efforts in priority areas to achieve energy security and diversified supply chains of new energy sources. […]
Foreign Relations
First G-20 Tourism Working Group meeting in Gujarat
Under the framework of G20, the Ministry of Tourism will organise its first Tourism Working Group meeting from 7th to 9th February 2023 in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat […]
General
India takes several steps to promote renewable energy
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the Scheme Guidelines for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme (Tranche-II) under ‘National Programme on High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules […]
Foreign Relations
NTPC to host G20 International Seminar on CCUS
India has assumed the presidency of G20 from 1st December 2022 for a period of one year. In its presidency, the 1st Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) Meeting is scheduled to be held from 5th February to 7th February 2023. […]
Business
477 cr+ approved to 133 incubators under the Startup India
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), a flagship scheme under the Startup India initiative has been implemented with effect from 1st April 2021. […]
Business
GeM has signed an MoU with CSC-SPV
More than 5.2 lakhs Common Service Centers [CSC] and approx. 1.5 lakh India Post offices across India are being trained to assist last-mile Government buyers, sellers and service providers with buyer/ seller registration […]
Agriculture & Commodities
New agricultural infrastructures and mechanization
Since the inception of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme on July 8, 2020, Rs 152 crore was sanctioned by Banks and other lending institutions to create 144 infrastructure units sanctioned under the Scheme in the NER region. […]
Foreign Relations
Second Cyber Dialogue between India and the Netherlands
The second Cyber Dialogue between India and the Netherlands was held on 03 February 2023 in New Delhi. […]
Foreign Relations
8th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Serbia
The 8th Foreign Office Consultation between India and Serbia was held on 03 February 2023 in New Delhi […]
Technology
CDTI organised a virtual workshop on ‘Counter Radicalization’
The Ministry of External Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Home Affairs [Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) jointly with its outlying training unit, the Central Detective Training Institute (CDTI)] organised a virtual workshop on ‘Counter Radicalization’ on 02-03 February 2023. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
New policies to reduce input costs on agriculture
The government has adopted/implemented several developmental programmes, schemes, reforms and policies for reducing input costs in agriculture, higher production and achieving higher incomes for the farmers. These include: […]
General
India’s overall coal production increased by 12.94%
India’s overall coal production increased by 12.94% to 89.96 Million Tons (MT) from 79.65 MT during Jan’23 as compared to Jan’22 […]
Foreign Relations
Exchange programs with foreign universities to promote yoga
The Ministry of Ayush has provisioned the exchange of experts in traditional medicines and students with foreign universities, under the MoUs signed between the autonomous bodies under the Ministry of Ayush and foreign Universities/Authorities to promote Yoga, […]
Technology
Guidelines for Online Gaming
The policies of the Government are aimed at ensuring an Open, Safe Trusted and Accountable Internet for its users. With the expansion of the Internet and more and more Indians coming online […]
Technology
4.16 L professionals using Generative Artificial Intelligence
Generative Artificial Intelligence refers to the capability of artificial intelligence-enabled machines to use existing text, audio files, or images to create new content. […]
Foreign Relations
First G20 EWG Meeting held in Jodhpur
Shri Shekhawat calls for making meaningful progress in creating more opportunities for decent work and inclusive growth for all people […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Amitabh Kant introduced the Digital India Mobile Van
India’s G20 Sherpa, Shri Amitabh Kant was given a demo of the Digital India Mobile Van at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, here yesterday. Soon after […]
Finance
GeM achieves GMV of Rs. 1.5 Lakh Cr
As of February 1st 2023, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a staggering ₹ 1.5 lakh crore of Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) in FY23 alone. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri V. Muraleedharan visits Sri Lanka
At the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri V. Muraleedharan is visiting Colombo […]
Foreign Relations
Shri M. Subbarayudu appointed as High Commissioner Namibia.
Shri M. Subbarayudu (IFS: 1994) currently serving as Ambassador of India to the Republic of Peru has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Namibia […]
Foreign Relations
APEDA launches e-Catalogue for UAE on various Millets
As a part of its series of sensitization programmes that are aimed at promoting the export of millets and its value-added products, the Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Prashant Agrawal appointed as Ambassador to Laos
Shri Prashant Agrawal (IFS: 1998), presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Namibia has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Lao People’s Democratic Republic. […]
Finance
Customs Exchange Rate Notification No. 08/2023
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 3rd February 2023, for the purpose of importing and exporting goods. […]
Economy
Net profit of MOIL increased by 55%
On 31st January 2023, the Board of Directors of MOIL approved financial results for the quarter and nine months that ended on 31st December 2022. […]
Economy
Government proactively supporting the aviation sector
India has witnessed a double-digit Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 14.5% in terms of domestic passenger traffic during the period 2014-15 to 2019-20. […]
Foreign Relations
Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi Visits Greece
Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture (MoS) Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi visited Greece on 30-31 January 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
G-20 Workshops on AIF and MP Farm Gate to be organised
On the occasion of India’s presidency of the G-20, through the theme, ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future, a one-day workshop on the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) and Madhya Pradesh Farm Gate App is being organized on February 02, 2023, […]
Foreign Relations
Alkesh Kumar Sharma starts off G20 Cyber Security Exercise and Drill
The Secretary, of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma inaugurated the G20 Cyber Security Exercise and Drill for more than 400 domestic and international participants under India’s G20 presidency, here yesterday. […]
Business
Jamaica designated India as a “Pioneer Investor”.
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 today said, the world today recognises India’s Blue Economy resources […]
Economy
37.4% increase in capital expenditure in 23-24
“Investments in infrastructure and Productive capacity have a large multiplier impact on growth and employment,” said the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament today while presenting the Union Budget 2023-24. […]
Economy
About 16 % increase in national calamity contingent duty on specified cigarettes
While presenting the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament today, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to revise National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD) on specified cigarettes upwards by about 16%. […]
Economy
Basic customs duty rates on goods, reduced from 21 to 13
With an aim to promote exports, boost domestic manufacturing, enhance domestic value addition and encourage green energy and mobility, the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament today […]
Economy
Major announcements in personal income tax to benefit the middle class
With the objective of benefitting the hard-working middle class of the country, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman made five major announcements with respect to personal income tax while presenting the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament today. […]