Foreign Relations
India-Maldives hold JWG Meet on Counter Terrorism
Joint Press Release on First Meeting of India-Maldives Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism, Countering Violent Extremism and De-Radicalisation […]
Year: 2021
Foreign Relations
PM Modi and Seychelles President inaugurate India-Seychelles High Level Virtual Event
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and President of the Republic of Seychelles H.E. Wavel Ramkalawan jointly inaugurate a range of Development Assistance Projects at India-Seychelles High Level Virtual Event […]
Business
Cabinet approves PLI Scheme for White Goods i.e. Air Conditioners and LED Lights
Union Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights) ; Incentives worth Rs. 6,238 Crore to be provided over five years for manufacturing of these products in India […]
General
Cabinet approves PLI scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules
Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive scheme ‘National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules’ […]
Foreign Relations
Kazakhstan Defence Minister visits India for bilateral talks
Minister of Defence of Republic of Kazakhstan Lieutenant General Nurlan Yermekbayev is on an official visit to India […]
Foreign Relations
Sanjay Dhotre addressed the consultation meeting of E9 Education Ministers
Minister of State for Education addresses at consultation meeting of Education Ministers of E9 countries Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Also present were reps of United Nations, UNICEF and UNESCO […]
Foreign Relations
FM attends 2nd Virtual G20 FM and CBG Meeting presided by Italy
Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attends Second Virtual G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting held under the Italian presidency […]
Foreign Relations
Third India-Bahrain High Joint Commission Meeting Held
Third India-Bahrain High Joint Commission Meeting held co-chaired by EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar and Bahrain FM H.E. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid AlZayani. […]
Foreign Relations
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate calls on PM Modi
H.E. Mr. John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate calls on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He positively noted India’s Climate Actions including its ambitious renewable energy plans […]
Foreign Relations
India hosts BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
India hosted a Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors jointly Chaired by FM Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. Participants included Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the BRICS countries. […]
Markets
2020-21 Sees FPI of 2.7Lac Crore into Indian Stock Market
Financial Year (FY) 2020-21 witnessed strong Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) inflows into the Indian equity markets of Rs 2,74,034 crore […]
Technology
India emerging a leader in supercomputing
India is fast emerging a leader in high power computing with the National Super Computing Mission (NSM) boosting it to meet the increasing computational demands of academia, researchers, MSMEs, and startups […]
Technology
AIM & CIPS for innovations in public systems
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM and Centre for Innovations in Public Systems (CIPS) today announced collaboration to develop a database of innovations in public systems for improving public services […]
Foreign Relations
India Vietnam hold Maritime Security Dialogue
India and Vietnam held their second maritime security dialogue on developments in the domain of maritime security, regional cooperation activities and opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.
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Foreign Relations
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to visit India
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visit India and hold talks with External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and discuss on trade and engagement in SCO, BRICS, Afghanistan and APAC region […]
Foreign Relations
Election Commission of India conducts International Virtual Election Visitors Programme
CI hosts 2 day International Virtual Election Visitors Programme (IVEP) 2021 on April 5-6, 2021; More than 100 delegates from 26 countries participate […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Spices Board India and UNDP sign MoU to develop spice traceability
pices Board India and UNDP India’s Accelerator Lab sign MoU to develop blockchain-powered traceability Interface for Indian spices […]
Foreign Relations
Indian Navy Ships and Aircraft to participate in exercise La Perouse
Indian Navy Ships and Aircraft to participate in exercise La Perouse along with Naval fleets of US, France, Australia and Japan […]
Foreign Relations
Bangladesh’s Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021 commenses
Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021 (Front Runner of Peace) commenced with participation from Indian Army, Royal Bhutan Army, Sri Lankan Army and Bangladesh Army and observers from USA, UK, Turkey, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Singapore […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Ram Karan Verma concurrently accredited as Ambassador of India to Gabon
Shri Ram Karan Verma currently serving as the ambassador of India to DR Congo has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Gabon […]
Business
Govt sanctions over 25K Cr under Standup India over last 5 years
To support SC/ST and Women Entrepreneurs, the Government of India has sanctioned more than Rs 25,586 crore to over 1,14,322 accounts by the Banks under Stand-Up India Scheme in 5 years […]
General
TRIFED launches Tribal Promotion Contests
TRIFED launches two interesting competitions, Be the Brand Ambassador of Tribes India and Be a ‘Friend’ of TRIBES INDIA Contest in association with MyGov.in, the citizen-government engagement platform. […]
Finance
New Exchange Rates w.e.f. 2 Apr 21
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has announced the new rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa with effect from 2nd April, 2021 relating to imported and export goods. […]
Finance
Govt extends the Subordinate Debt Scheme
The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt (CGSSD) for Stressed MSMEs under the AtmaNirbhar Bharat Package has been extended upto 30.09.2021 […]
Foreign Relations
EAM Jaishankar attends 17th BIMSTEC meeting
The External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar, participated in the 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting chaired by Sri Lanka, was held in virtual mode with the participation of all BIMSTEC Member States. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Import of Edible Oil becomes Costlier
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs makes amendments in the notification related to Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver […]
Business
Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry
The Union Cabinet has approved PLI Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) to support creation of global food manufacturing champions commensurate with India’s natural resource endowment and support Indian brands of food products in the international markets […]
Foreign Relations
India-Mauritius CECP Agreement to come on force on 1st April
India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement will enter into force on 1st April 2021 […]
Business
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 extended until September 2021
The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry today announced extension of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) for 6 months till September 2021 […]
General
JJM deploys sensor-based IoT devices to monitor water supply systems
Jal Jeevan Mission deploys first-of-its-kind sensor-based IoT devices to monitor rural drinking water supply systems in collaboration with Tata Community Initiatives Trust (TCIT) and Tata Trusts […]
General
First-of-its-kind Cruise Service starts between Surat and Diu
Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the Cruise service from Hazira Port of Surat to Diu today via video conferencing. […]
Technology
Atal Innovation Mission launches AIM-PRIME to support deep-tech startups
Atal Innovation Mission launches ‘AIM-PRIME’, in partnership with BMGF &Venture Center to promote and support science-based deep-tech startups & ventures across India. […]
Foreign Relations
India strengthen road infrastructure in Terai region of Nepal
Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Ambassador of India to Nepal and Shri Basant Kumar Nembang, Hon’ble Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport jointly dedicated to the people of Nepal the Terai Roads built with Government of India grant assistance […]
Foreign Relations
Saudi Crown prince announces Saudi Green & Middle East Green initiatives
Crown Prince HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces ‘Saudi Green Initiative’ and ‘Middle East Green Initiative’ to protect the planet […]
Foreign Relations
Indian Army gifts 1lac COVID-19 vaccines to Nepali Army
INDIAN ARMY GIFTS 100,000 COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES TO NEPALI ARMY Under the Government of India’s ‘Vaccine Maitri’ Initiative […]
Foreign Relations
India to fund Cultural Heritage restoration works in Nepal
India to fund NRs 230 million for restoration and reconstruction of three Cultural Heritage projects in Sindhupalchowk: Works Awarded […]
Foreign Relations
India and Bahrain hold SOM on multi-lateral co-operation
India and Bahrain hold SOM on multi-lateral co-operation between Mr. Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Sec (CPV & OIA), MEA and H.E. Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Under Secretary, MFA, Kingdom of Bahrain […]
Investments
NITI Aayog Releases Report on Health Care Investment Opportunities
NITI Aayog Releases Report ‘Investment Opportunities in India’s Healthcare Sector’; Outlines the Wide Array of Investment Opportunities in Various Segments of India’s Healthcare Sector […]
Foreign Relations
French Naval Ships docks at Kochi on a good will visit
French Naval Ships Tonnerre (Amphibious Assault Ship) and Surcouf (Frigate Class Ship) are on a two day good will visit to Kochi […]
Foreign Relations
India-Australia hold Export & Disarmament Dialogue
The 6th round of India-Australia Dialogue on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Export Control was held in a virtual format on 30 March 2021 […]
Foreign Relations
India holds first FOC with Ivory Coast
India and Cote d’Ivoire held the First Foreign Office Consultations in Abidjan between Mr. Rahul Chhabra, Sec (ER),MEA and Mr. Daouda Diabate, Sec. Gen. of the MFA of Côte d’Ivoire […]
Technology
Women led Startup to provide low cost Rural Internet
A women-led startup develops deep-tech for reliable low-cost internet services to rural areas […]
Foreign Relations
India US discuss to revamp Strategic Energy Partnership
Petroleum Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and the New US Secretary of Energy H.E. Jennifer Granholm agreed to Revamp India-US Strategic Energy Partnership […]
Foreign Relations
Modi’s Visit to Bangladesh: Highlights
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi arrived in Dhaka for his visit to Bangladesh at the invitation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to celebrate the birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 50 years of Bangladesh’s war of liberation. […]
Foreign Relations
India chalkout 4 Point Plan to deal with Suez Canal blockade
A Four-point plan has been chalked out by the department of commerce, logistics division to deal with the situation arising from the blockage of Suez Canal in Egypt. […]
Foreign Relations
India and US agree to strengthen their Trade Relationship
Piyush Goyal calls on United States Trade Representative (USTR), Ambassador Katherine Tai; India and the United States agree to strengthen their Trade Relationship […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-Korean Friendship Park Inaugurated to commemorate Korean War
Indo-Korean Friendship Park commomerating Indian role in the Korean War Inaugurated by Mr Suh Wook, Hon’ble Minister of National Defence,Republic of Korea and Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh […]
Foreign Relations
3rd Indian Beamline for Materials Research in Japan initiated
Third phase of Indian Beamline for Materials Research in Japan initiated focusing on industrial application research […]
Foreign Relations
India-Sierra Leone hold Foreign Office Consultations
India and Sierra Leone held Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Mr. Rahul Chhabra, Secretary(ER), MEA and Ms. Florence Nyawa Bangalie, DG & Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of Sierra Leone […]
Foreign Relations
ROK Defence Minister visits India
Minister of National Defence of Republic of Korea to visits India from March 25-27, 2021; to discuss India–RoK defence cooperation along with other regional and international issues of mutual interest […]