Foreign Relations
India participates at the 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting
India participates at the 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting held today in Hanoi, Vietnam […]
News
Business
New Rates for Edible Oils released
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs hereby makes the following amendments in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value for Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver […]
Foreign Relations
Partha Satpathy concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Shri Partha Satpathy currently serving as the Honourable Ambassador of India to the Republic of Hungary has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to Bosnia and Herzegovina […]
Foreign Relations
25th Indo-China border mechanism meeting held
The 25th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held […]
Foreign Relations
9th Indo-Ireland FOC held
The 9th Round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Ireland was held and Deliberations covered on the entire gamut of bilateral relations during the Foreign Office Consultations […]
General
17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas date launched
The website for the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention was jointly launched on 13 October 2022 by the External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan […]
Foreign Relations
MoS Lekhi visits Georgia
Minister of State for External Affairs Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi (MoS) paid an official visit to Georgia from 10-11 October 2022 on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic relations between India and Georgia. […]
Foreign Relations
Avtar Singh appointed as next Ambassador to Guinea
Shri Avtar Singh currently serving as the Director at the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guinea […]
Foreign Relations
Adarsh Swaika appointed as next Ambassador to Kuwait
Dr. Adarsh Swaika currently serving as Joint Secretary at the Minstry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Kuwait […]
Foreign Relations
Capacity Building of Bangladesh civil servants starts at NCGG
Capacity Building of Bangladesh civil servants started at NCGG, Mussoorie; 1,800 civil servants of Bangladesh to be imparted training in partnership with MEA by 2025 […]
Foreign Relations
Nitin Gadkari Launches Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Shri Nitin Gadkari Launches first of its kind pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) in India; Shri Gadkari calls for 6to 8 percent increase in agricultural growth rate for AtmaNirbhar Bharat […]
Foreign Relations
RCF sign MoU with K Plus S Middle East FZE for Potash supply
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya hails Memorandum of Understanding between India’s Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd and M/s K Plus S Middle East FZE DMCC, a subsidiary of Germany’s K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmBH […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Piyush Goyal co-chairs 10th India-UAE JTF Meeting
Shri Piyush Goyal co-chairs 10th Meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments along with His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi […]
Foreign Relations
India-Norway JWG meeting held
India hosted the 6th meeting of the India-Norway Joint Working Group on Higher Education […]
Foreign Relations
India delivers the 13th batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan
India has supplied Afghanistan the thirteenth batch of medical assistance consisting of essential medicines and medical/surgical items like Pediatric Stethoscope, Sphygmomanometer mobile type with pediatric BP cuff, infusion pump, drip chamber set, electro cautery, nylon sutures etc […]
Business
Piyush Goyal asks businesses to move to Tier 2 cities
Union Commerce and Industry Minister invites businesses to locate to modern industrial townships like Aurangabad Industrial City; Industrial Smart cities have been master-planned to international standards: Union Commerce and Industry Minister; Maharashtra aspires to be a trillion-dollar economy in next 6 – 7 years: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister […]
Business
DPIIT hosts B20 Indonesia Global Dialogue
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) hosts Conference on B20 Indonesia Global Dialogue; Conference to help ensure that the Indian perspectives are well represented in the policy recommendation of B20 Indonesia […]
Foreign Relations
MEA Sec-ER visits Tanzania
Secretary (ER) Shri Dammu Ravi visited Tanzania and during the visit, he met with H.E. Amb. Joseph Edward Sokoine, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation. […]
Foreign Relations
Gloria Gangte appointed next High Commissioner to Malta
Ms. Gloria Gangte currently serving as the Joint Secretary at the Ministry has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malta […]
General
Indigenous LCH Prachanda inducted into IAF
Indigenously Designed and Developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) inducted into Indian Air Force; LCH is as much a force multiplier for IAF as it is for Atmanirbharata in Defence: Raksha Mantri
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Foreign Relations
4th Indo-Ethiopia FOC held
The 4th Round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs) between India and Ethiopia were held in Addis Ababa […]
Foreign Relations
Sec Ausaf Sayeed visits Syria and Lebanon
Oct 3: Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary (CPV & OIA) visited Lebanon on 03-04 October 2022. Prior to his official visit, […]
Technology
PM launches 5G Services
PM inaugurates 6th edition of India Mobile Congress; 5G is a knock on the doors of a new era in the country. 5G is the beginning of an infinite sky of opportunities […]
Technology
New Logistics Platform gets acceptance from Industry
Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) receives tremendous response as 13 organisations sign Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to access data on ULIP; ULIP to bring ease of doing business in logistics sector by improving efficiency, simplifying logistics processes, bringing transparency and reducing logistics cost & time […]
Foreign Relations
India participates at the third G20 Sherpa meeting
India’s G20 Sherpa Shri Amitabh Kant led an Indian official delegation to the third G20 Sherpa meeting of Indonesia’s G20 Presidency, held in Yogyakarta […]
Foreign Relations
Vanlalhuma appointed as next Ambassador to Colombia
Shri Vanlalhuma currently serving as the Honourable Ambassador of India to the Slovak Republic has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Colombia […]
Foreign Relations
India-Nigeria hold Foreign Office Consultations
The Second round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Nigeria was held in New Delhi […]
Foreign Relations
Trust and Transperance must for Trade among SCO members
Constructive co-operation coupled with trust and transparency is key to tap the trade potential of SCO Member States; SCO members must prepare and pursue an agenda that is equitable, inclusive and development oriented: Smt. Anupriya Patel […]
General
6 Airbags Mandate from Oct 2023
Shri Nitin Gadkari says proposal mandating a minimum of 6 Airbags in Passenger Cars (M-1 Category) to come into effect from 1st October 2023 […]
Foreign Relations
2nd India-Zimbabwe Foreign Office Consultations held
The second Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Zimbabwe were held in New Delhi […]
Foreign Relations
DPIIT, Invest India and Netherlands Embassy sign FTM
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Invest India and the Embassy of the Netherlands formalize the India-Netherlands Fast-Track Mechanism (FTM); FTM to strengthen bilateral efforts to increase mutual investment activities and support and develop business cooperation between companies in both the countries […]
Foreign Relations
India and Bangladesh agree to withdraw Kushiyara waters
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bangladesh on withdrawal of upto 153 cusecs of water each by India and Bangladesh from common border river Kushiyara […]
Foreign Relations
Indian Fertiliser companies sign MOU with Canpotex, Canada
Indian Fertiliser companies sign MOU with Canpotex, Canada one of the largest Potash suppliers globally; Canpotex, Canada will supply up to 15 LMT of Potash annually for 3 years […]
Foreign Relations
Vice President flags off Jaipur Foot team to Syria
Vice President flags off Jaipur Foot team to Syria to provide artificial limbs to amputees; Shri Dhankhar lauds the efforts of Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) for their untiring efforts […]
Foreign Relations
Dinkar Asthana appointed Ambassador to Senegal
Shri Dinkar Asthana currently serving as the Honourable Ambassador of India to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Senegal […]
Foreign Relations
Tomar attends G20 Summit in Indonesia
Union 𝙰𝚐𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚞𝚕𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎 Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar arrive𝚜 in Bali, Indonesia 𝚝𝚘 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚙𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙶-20 𝚂𝚞𝚖𝚖𝚒𝚝; Shri Tomar h𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚜 bilateral meetings with the 𝙰𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 Canadian 𝙼𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜, 𝚒𝚗𝚟𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚝𝚘 𝚟𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚝 𝙸𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚊 […]
Foreign Relations
Gadkari meets French Industrialists on MORTH activities
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari held a bilateral meeting with the delegation of French Industrialists led by H.E France Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain, Members of Embassy of France in India & MoRTH Officers today. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi holds bi-lateral meeting with Japanese PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Mr. Fumio Kishida […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi attends State Funeral of Shinzo Abe
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the State Funeral of former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe at the Nippon Budokan, Tokyo. Representatives from over 100 countries, including more than 20 Heads of State / Government participated in the State Funeral. […]
General
Mysuru Dasara Festival inaugurated by the President
President Of India in Karnataka; Inaugurates Mysuru Dasara Festival; Attends the Felicitation Function Organized by the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation; Also Inaugurates new campus of IIIT Dharwad […]
Technology
Fund of Funds for Startup India gets Rs. 7,385 crore
Govt commits Rs. 7,385 crore under Fund of Funds for Startup India Investment for 88 Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs); 720 startups supported by AIFs; Amount committed under FFS records a CAGR of over 21% since launch in 2016; Performing startups supported through FFS show valuation increase by more than 10 times with some achieving unicorn status
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Foreign Relations
Foreign Trade Policy extended for six months
The government has received requests from Export Promotion Councils and leading exporters that we should continue with current Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20), which had been extended from time to time […]
General
Devusinh Chauhan holds a bilateral talk with his Russian counterpart
Shri Devusinh Chauhan holds a bilateral talk with his Russian counterpart, Ms. Bella Cherkesova on the sidelines of Plenipotentiary Conference 2022; Highlights India’s success in spreading the digital infrastructure across the country, recent 5G spectrum and impending commercial 5G launch in India […]
Foreign Relations
Bandaru Wilsonbabu appointed as next Ambassador to Madagascar
Shri Bandaru Wilsonbabu currently serving as the Joint Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Madagascar […]
General
Police Clearance now at POPSKs
To address surge in demand for Police Clearance Certificates (PCCs), the Ministry has decided to include the facility to apply for PCC services at all online Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) across India, […]
Foreign Relations
Indian Handicrafts shines in Guatemala
Indian Handicrafts shines in Made in India – Trade Show Exhibition in Guatemala; Ten national master craft persons and exporters from all parts of India are displaying a wide range of handcrafted products […]
Foreign Relations
4th India-CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held
The 4th India-CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held on the sidelines of UNGA in New York […]
Foreign Relations
Innovation Roadmap of the Mission Integrated Biorefineries launched
India announces the launch of the “Innovation Roadmap of the Mission Integrated Biorefineries” developed by co-leads and active inputs from Brazil, Canada, EC and the UK at Global Clean Energy Action Forum-2022 at Pittsburgh, in the United States […]
Business
Customs notification to amend courier imports and exports
Customs Notification No. 81 /2022- Customs (N.T.) to amend the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010 […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Govt says India’s Rice availability position is comfortable
India’s Rice availability position is comfortable; Prohibited status of Broken Rice ensures domestic food security and feed availability;
Domestic price of rice under check; No change in Export Policy of Par Boiled Rice and Basmati Rice […]