Technology

7,45,713 Electric Vehicles under FAME

Under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme, 7,45,713 Electric Vehicles have been supported till 07.12.2022 by way of Demand Incentive amounting to about Rs. 3,200 Cr. Further, MHI has sanctioned 6315 e-buses to 65 cities/STUs/CTUs/ State Govt […]

Foreign Relations

MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar visits Dubai

He shall meet his counterpart H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, UAE He will also engage with Industry Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Startups, and Innovators on finding possible avenues of collaboration […]

Foreign Relations

EAM to visit UNSC meet

External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar will be visiting New York to preside over two High-Level Ministerial signature events of India’s ongoing Presidency of the UN Security Council […]

Foreign Relations

G20 DWG meet planned in Mumbai

The first meeting of the Development Working Group (DWG) under India’s G20 Presidency is taking place in Mumbai from December 13-16, 2022. G20 Members, Guest countries, and invited International Organizations would be attending the meeting in person. […]

Business

KVIC Loans 1lakh+ under PMEGP

Ministry of MSME, through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), is implementing, since 2008-09, Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for generating self-employment opportunities in the country by setting up micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector […]

General

MDoNER collaborates with ISRO to Monitor Projects

Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), in collaboration with North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC), Department of Space, Government of India, has developed a project monitoring Mobile Application. The physical progress of the projects supported by MoDoNER is monitored in three modes viz mobile apps, satellite images and drone images. […]

Foreign Relations

India will host over 200 meetings in over 50 cities as part of G20

G-20 and India’s Presidency

Theme of India’s G20 Presidency “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth · One Family · One Future” closely ties with LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)

India will host over 200 meetings in over 50 cities across 32 different work streams

G20 delegates and guests to get a glimpse of India’s rich cultural heritage and a year-long India experience

G-20 Development Working Group (DWG) meeting to be held in Mumbai from December 13 – 16, 2022 […]

Business

ODOP to merge with District Export Hub

One District One Product (ODOP) initiative operationally merged with ‘Districts as Export Hub (DEH)’ initiative; ODOP has been identified for the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration in Holistic Development; 13 out of the 26 districts of Andhra Pradesh covered in the ‘District as Export Hub’ initiative; ODOP Bazaar launched on the Government e-Marketplace […]

Business

Customs Act celebrates 60 years of existence

Mumbai Customs celebrates ‘60 years of Customs Act, 1962’, honours Customs Veterans who risked their lives in service to the nation; Customs Act, 1962, is a well-written, simple and short law which has served us well: CBIC Chairman; “With use of technology and data, our anti-smuggling operations are sharper, we lay more focus on fast cargo turnover and export-import facilitation with proper controls” […]

Foreign Relations

India Germany sign Migration & Mobility Partnership

In implementation of the statement of Intent on the key elements of migration and mobility partnership exchanged between India and Germany Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock signed the Agreements on Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership on behalf of the Government of India and the Government of Germany respectively. […]

Finance

Customs Forex Rates released

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has determined the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa with effect from 2nd December, 2022 for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]

Foreign Relations

India assumes G20 Presidency

In a historic moment, India formally assumed the G20 Presidency, from Indonesia, today. The G20, or Group of Twenty, is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s 20 major developed and developing economies, making it the premier forum for international economic cooperation. […]

Events

IEEE WIE conducts International Women Conference

IEEE International Conference for Women in Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship (ICWITE 2022) is being organized by IEEE WIE Bangalore AG along with IEEE Bangalore section between 1 and 3rd December 2022 at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore […]

Finance

ECGC updates Country Risk Rating Model

In view of the current geopolitical circumstances and their impact on global trade, ECGC updated its Country Risk Rating Model with the objective of an improved assessment of the trade credit risk profile of various countries […]

Foreign Relations

Korea to fund Nagpur-Mumbai highway

The arrangement between Government of India and Government of Republic of Korea regarding the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) loan of Korean Won 245.081 billion (approx. Rs. 1,495.68 crore) for Establishment of Intelligent Transport System on Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway Project was signed […]