Foreign Relations
Foreign Minister of Italy visit to India
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, H.E. Mr. Luigi Di Maio will pay an official visit to India from May 4-6, 2022. […]
Articles by India Ties
Agriculture & Commodities
Exports demand increasing for the Indian Chemical industry
The Indian Chemical industry has become a global player and earns foreign exchange for the nation with the “Make in India, Make for World” approach: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Surplus Grains available in the country
Farmers are getting a good price for the wheat: Secretary, Food; No move to curb Wheat Export: Centre […]
Business
Piyush Goyal asks officials to identify land for ‘Tourist Craft Village’s Haridwar
There has been a transformational change in Haridwar in the last four years under the aspirational district program: Union Minister […]
Technology
Multiple Ways to establish Veracity of Aadhaar: UIDAI
The issue of how to verify the genuineness of an Aadhaar card is often faced by organizations when they are presented to them as a proof of identities […]
Foreign Relations
India, Germany to propose a joint AI initiative on healthcare and sustainability
Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh held a high-level meeting with President, DFG (German Research Foundation) Prof. (Dr) Katja Becker in Berlin today […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi visits France
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid an official visit to France on May 4, 2022, on his way back from the 2nd India-Nordic Summit in Copenhagen. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi Attends 2nd India-Nordic Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the 2nd India-Nordic Summit along with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir of Iceland, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden and Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland. […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of Denmark
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting today with the Prime Minister of Denmark, H.E. Ms. Mette Frederiksen.
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Business
Steady Start to FY23 for NMDC
National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. (NMDC), the Country’s largest iron ore producer, a CPSE under the Ministry of Steel reported production of 3.15 Million Tonnes (MnT) and sale of 3.12 MnT of iron ore in the first month of FY23.
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Foreign Relations
India and Germany agree to work together with focus on AI Start-Ups
Union Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh held bilateral talks with German Minister for Education & Research Ms. Bettina Stark-Watzinger in Berlin and expressed satisfaction over the ongoing bilateral Science & Technology Cooperation […]
Business
Coal Production in April 2022 Touches 661.54 Lakh Ton
Total Offtake At 708.68 Lakh Ton & To Power Sector Touches 617.2 Lakh Ton; During the month of April 2022, India’s total coal production stood at 661.54 lakh tons. […]
Business
Secretary, DPIIT chairs roundtable of German SMEs in Berlin
Reaffirms the Government of India’s firm commitment to improving the ease of doing business in India […]
Foreign Relations
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Welcomes PM Narendra Modi
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark received Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today at the historic Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen.
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Foreign Relations
PM’s Interaction with the Indian Community in Copenhagen
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, along with the Prime Minister of Denmark H.E. Ms. Mette Frederiksen, addressed and interacted with the Indian community at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen. […]
Foreign Relations
PM participates in India-Denmark Business Forum in Copenhagen
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi jointly participated with Prime Minister of Denmark, H.E. Ms. Mette Frederiksen, and H.R.H. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, in the India- Denmark Business Forum at the Confederation of Danish Industry. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
No Dearth for Fertilizers in the country
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Agriculture Minister, and Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers chair a review meeting on the situation of Fertilizers with the agriculture Ministers of States/UTs […]
Technology
C-DOT and C-DAC sign MoU
It will lead to the development of affordable indigenous telecom and ICT solutions under the Atmanirbhar initiative of the Government of India […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister’s meeting with Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting today with H.E. Mr. Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. […]
Foreign Relations
PM’s Interaction with the Indian Community in Germany
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed and interacted with the Indian community in Germany at the Theatre am Potsdamer Platz, Berlin […]
Foreign Relations
PM Co-Chairs a Business Round Table in Berlin
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi co-chaired a Business Round Table with Chancellor H.E. Mr. Olaf Scholz. In his remarks, Prime Minister emphasized the broad-based reforms carried out by the Government and highlighted the growing numbers of start-ups and unicorns in India. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Co-Chairs the Plenary session of the 6th India-Germany IGC
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi co-chaired with H.E. Mr. Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Plenary session of the India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC). […]
Business
India-UAE CEPA enters into force
Secretary, Department of Commerce, Shri BVR Subrahmanyam flags off the first consignment of goods under the Indian-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) […]
General
NTPC invites EOI to produce torrefied biomass pellets from Startups
Through its R&D wing, NETRA, NTPC intends to provide a platform to Indian startups to enable them to develop advanced technology for producing torrefied biomass pellets that are well-suited for decentralized small-scale users. […]
Foreign Relations
PM’s Departure Statement ahead of his visit to Berlin, Copenhagen and Paris
I will be visiting Berlin, Germany on May 2, 2022, at the invitation of H.E. Mr. Olaf Scholz, Federal Chancellor of Germany following which I will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark from May 3-4, 2022 at the invitation of H.E. Ms. Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark to hold bilateral engagements and also participate in the Second India-Nordic Summit. […]
Foreign Relations
India’s Pharma exports grow by 103% in 8 years
Pharma exports in 2021-22 sustain a positive growth despite global trade disruptions; Pharma trade balance continues to be in India’s favor […]
Finance
GST collection in April touch all-time high of Rs 1.68 lakh crore
Gross GST collection in April 2022 is all-time high, Rs 25,000 crore more than the next highest collection of Rs. 1,42,095 crore, just last month […]
Business
Khadi Exceeds Turnover of Rs 1 lakh crore in 2021-22
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has achieved a height that remains a distant goal for all FMCG companies in India. […]
Technology
SEMI and IESA discuss potential for Electronics and Semiconductor Industry in India
Agree to foster collaboration to realize the potential of the semiconductor and microelectronics sector in-country […]
Business
MoD procurement through GeM reaches all-time high of over Rs 15,000Crs
Procurement orders by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) through the Government e-Market (GeM) portal have reached an all-time high of Rs 15,047.98 crore for the Financial Year 2021-22. […]
Business
25 products showcased at GI Pavilion set up by DPIIT
Food products and beverages exhibited by CIPAM & TRIFED; Exhibits promote the GI logo and tagline “Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India” […]
General
OIL signs MoU with Digboi Forest Division
Oil India Limited signed an MoU with Digboi Forest Division, Assam Forest Department on 29th April 2022 for a project on Carbon Sequestration and Restoration of Degraded Forest Land in Upper Dihing Reserved Forest (west block) under Digboi Forest Division. […]
Business
APEDA launches gluten-free millet products for all age groups
Ready-to-Eat millet food products like Upma, Pongal, Khichadi, Noodles, Biryani launched; APEDA displays 33 GI agricultural products from 12 states at the AAHAR food fair […]
Business
Union Power Minister meets Haryana CM
Union Minister of Power and NRE Shri R.K. Singh had a meeting today with Shri Manohar LalKhattar, Chief Minister of Haryana. Shri Krishan Pal, Union Minister of State for Power was also present. […]
Foreign Relations
Transshipment of Medical AID to Sri Lanka-Mission SAGAR IX
With the overarching aim of providing critical medical aid to Sri Lanka during the ongoing crisis, INS Gharial as part of Mission SAGAR IX arrived at Colombo on 29 Apr 22 and delivered over 760 kgs of 107 types of critical lifesaving medicines. […]
General
Goa Chief Minister calls on the Prime Minister
Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. […]
Business
Growth of 8 core industries by 4.3 percent in March 2022
The cumulative growth rate of the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) from April-March 2021-to 22 was 10.4% (provisional) as compared to the corresponding period of last Financial Year. […]
Technology
Qualcomm and MeitY’s C-DAC partner to support Indian semiconductor startups
The collaboration will support a group of promising semiconductor design startups, as a part of the government and the industry’s ongoing efforts to encourage innovation in the semiconductor space […]
Technology
Six of the seven new defense companies are reported temporary profits
The companies achieve a turnover of more than Rs 8,400 crore; Secure over Rs 3,000 crore worth of domestic contracts & Rs 600 crore in export orders […]
Technology
Smart IoT-based machine for welding ferrous tubes
Researchers have developed smart IoT-based machines for welding ferrous tubes faster than conventional fusion welding or solid-state processes presently used with less consumption of energy. […]
Business
“Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari” campaign organized under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying have organized the week-long “Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari” campaign from 25th to 30th April 2022 in association with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare as a part of the ongoing celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
“Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari” Campaign under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers welfare through the National Bee Board (NBB) has conducted a National Conclave on “Wild and Forest Honey” with the collaboration of the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED)
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Foreign Relations
External Affairs Minister visits Bangladesh
Continuing our frequent high-level exchanges, in the spirit of close fraternal ties between the two countries, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S Jaishankar is currently on an official visit to Bangladesh.
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Business
Use of Plastic Waste in Iron and Steel Industries
Union Minister of Steel, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh has said that the Iron and Steel Industry will play a vital role in making this planet pollution-free. […]
Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No. 36/2022 – Customs (N.T.)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby makes the following amendments in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notification No.34/2022-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated 21st April 2022 with effect from 29th April 2022.
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Technology
Industry stake is important for “sustainable” StartUps: Union Minister
The Minister addresses the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, AIM event organized by NITI Aayog titled “Celebrating 75 years of India’s Innovation Journey” in New Delhi
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Foreign Relations
AAI successfully conducts flight trials using GAGAN based LPV approach Procedure
Airports Authority of India (AAI)today successfully conducted a Kishangarh Airport, Rajasthan light trial using GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation)based LPV Approach Procedures. […]
Business
Chenab Valley Power Projects
Cabinet approves construction of 540 Megawatt Kwar Hydro Electric project through M/s. Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited; Project is expected to generate 1975 million units of electricity […]
Foreign Relations
Indian Mission in Lithuania
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has accorded approval to the opening of a new Indian Mission in Lithuania in 2022. […]
Foreign Relations
Meenakashi Lekhi Visit, MOS to Panama, Honduras, and Chile
Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of India Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi, MOS(ML) will be on an official visit to Panama, Honduras, and Chile from 28 April – to 05 May 2022. […]