World
Narayan Rane calls for concerted efforts to enhance growth of MSME sector
Shri Narayan Rane calls for concerted efforts to enhance growth of MSME sector; NVCFL secures regulatory approvals and signs the Contribution Agreement […]
News
General
Alternative fuels will save FOREX: Gadkari
Shri Nitin Gadkari emphasizes on adoption of alternative fuels which will be import substitute, cost-effective, pollution-free, and indigenous […]
General
Power Finance Corporation Ltd gets Maharatna Status
Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R.K. Singh congratulatES PFC on being accorded the ‘Maharatna’ Status by Govt. of India in presence of Shri Alok Kumar, Secretary (Power), Shri R.S. Dhillon, CMD, PFC and Senior MOP and PFC officials […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Subsidy to be given for Phosphatic & Potassic Fertilisers
Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) Fertilisers for the year 2021-22 (from 1st October, 2021 to 31st March, 2022); Net subsidy of Rs.28,655 crore for Rabi 2021-22 […]
Agriculture & Commodities
APEDA signs MoU with ICAR-CCRI
APEDA signs MoU with ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur for boosting exports of citrus and its valued-added products; MoU aims at promoting products specific clusters, expanding export basket & destinations through global market linkage. […]
General
NeGD and UN Women India celebrate International Day of the Girl Child
NeGD and UN Women India celebrate International Day of the Girl Child with a webinar on “Cyber Safety for Women and Girls” […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi calls on UK PM Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi speaks on telephone with H.E. Mr. Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom […]
Foreign Relations
S. Balachandran concurrently accredited as High Commissioner to SVG
Shri S. Balachandran currently serving as honourable Ambassador of India to Suriname has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to St. Vincent and the Grenadines […]
Foreign Relations
Ramu Abbagani appointed as Ambassador to Dominican Republic
Shri Ramu Abbagani currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Dominican Republic […]
Foreign Relations
G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on Afghanistan
At the invitation of the Italian Presidency of the G-20, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the upcoming G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on Afghanistan on 12 October in virtual format. The Summit is being convened by the G20 Italian Presidency. […]
Technology
India gets futuristic Quantum Communication Lab
Secretary Telecom Shri K. Rajaraman visits C-DOT; Inaugurates futuristic Quantum Communication Lab; Indigenously developed Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) solution by C-DOT unveiled […]
Foreign Relations
India Signs 4 MoUs with Denmark
India signed 4 major MoUs with Denmark today during the visit of H.E. Ms. Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of Denmark […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Commerce Minister sets $500B Exports for 2022
Shri Piyush Goyal has called EPCs for $450-$500 billion exports next year during the Mid-Term Review Meeting with heads of various Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) through video conferencing […]
General
Indo-US defence policy group meet held in Washington DC
Defence Secretary of India Dr Ajay Kumar and the US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Dr Colin Kahl co-chaired the 16th meeting of the India-US Defence Policy Group (DPG) on 08 October 2021 in Washington DC. […]
General
India – UK Energy for Growth Partnership dialogue held
3rd India – UK Energy for Growth Partnership – Ministerial Energy Dialogue held; Both sides to set in motion concrete action plans for driving clean energy transition in Power Sector […]
Foreign Relations
Denmark Premier calls on the President Kovind
Her Excellency Ms. Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark, who is on an official visit to India, called on the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (October 9, 2021).The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark is the first Head of Government that the President has received since the Covid-19 pandemic started. […]
Health Care
India, Croatia to collaborate in traditional medicine systems
India, Croatia to collaborate for academic research and competency building in traditional medicine systems; AIIA – Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster sign MoU in Zagreb
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Agriculture & Commodities
Agri export activities pick up in UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
APEDA has taken several initiatives to sensitise growers, exporters, state government officials and other stakeholders on the export potential of agricultural products and requirements under the National Programme for Organic Production for exports […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Piyush Goyal calls called upon the ASEAN bloc to do away with Non-Tariff Barriers
Shri Piyush Goyal calls called upon the ASEAN bloc to do away with Non-Tariff Barriers’ Asks to Curb misuse of FTAs by third parties, allow reciprocal concessions; Claims Indo-ASEAN region one the largest trading areas globally at $80 bn, equitable trade can help achieve target of $200 bn trade […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Edible oil price drops
Domestic Retail and Wholesale prices of edible oils dropped in India except that of Mustard Oil; High prices of edible oils in international market fluctuates domestic market […]
Finance
IFSCA’s Global FinTech Hackathon Series held on Bank Tech
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and GIFT City launched I-Sprint’21, the global FinTech Hackathon Series of IFSCA on 7th October 2021 at 11.30 AM IST. The first Sprint of the series “Sprint01: BankTech” is focussed on FinTechs for the Banking sector. […]
General
NMCG & WASH Institute Signs MoU For Capacity Building
National Mission of Clean Ganga (NMCG) has signed an MoU with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute) to conduct a series of trainings to enhance the quality of service of officials in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). This MoU is also to efficiently address FSSM issues in towns and cities of the Ganga Basin. The project will be funded by USAID and supported by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation […]
Technology
India will be top 5 countries in Global Bio-manufacturing
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, India will be within the top 5 countries Globally and be recognized as a Global Bio-manufacturing Hub by 2025
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Foreign Relations
PM Modi calls on Japanese PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on telephone today with His Excellency Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan and conveyed his congratulations and best wishes to H.E. Kishida for assuming charge as Prime Minister of Japan. […]
Foreign Relations
Pandemic has remodelled several G20 priorities: Goyal
Pandemic has remodelled G20 priorities, unique opportunity to inject an inclusive and equitable agenda at the G20. AatmaNirbhar Bharat is not about closing India’s doors to the world; it’s actually opening the doors wider: Shri Piyush Goyal […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Kerala exports Jackfruit, Passion fruit &Nutmeg to Australia
PEDA flags off first export consignment of value added products derived from Jackfruit, Passion fruit &Nutmeg (Jaiphal) from Kerala to Australia […]
Business
7 Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (MITRA) Parks planned
Government has approved setting up of 7 Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA पीएम मित्र) Parks with a total outlay of Rs. 4,445 crore in a period of 5 years. […]
Education
51,000 Apprentices hired in National Apprenticeship Mela
More than 51,000 Apprentices hired in Skill India’s ‘National Apprenticeship Mela’ 2021; The Apprenticeship Mela was organised across 662 locations in the country
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Foreign Relations
KOSHI CORRIDOR POWER TRANSMISSION LINE complets
A ceremony was held on October 6, 2021 in Hile, Dhankuta, Nepal to mark the completion of construction of the 220 kV Double Circuit Koshi Corridor power transmission line (Inarwa-Basantpur-Baneshwar-Tumlingtar) and its handover to Nepal Electricity Authority. […]
General
Bangalore leaders discuss welfare companion animals
MARS Petcare brings Bengaluru Thought Leaders together for a seminar to create #BetterWorldForPets […]
Foreign Relations
Mihidana sweet exported to Bahrain
to promote indigenous & Geographical Identification (GI) tagged products, first consignment of GI tagged sweet ish Mihidana sourced from Bardhaman, West Bengal has been exported to the Kingdom of Bahrain. […]
Foreign Relations
8th Indo-SL Joint EXERCISE MITRA SHAKTI begins
The 8th edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint exercise Mitra Shakti commenced today at the Combat Training School, Ampara in Sri Lanka […]
Technology
EPPO goes Digilocker way
Electronic Pension Payment Order gets integrated with Digi Locker; Over 23 lakhs defence pensioners will get benefited; To enhance the ease of living of the defence pensioners; Pensioners can obtain Pension Payment Order instantly […]
Foreign Relations
5th JAPAN-INDIA BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE JIMEX begins
The fifth edition of India – Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise, JIMEX, between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), will be held in Arabian Sea from 06 to 08 October 2021. JIMEX series of exercises commenced in January 2012 with special focus on maritime security cooperation. The last edition of JIMEX was conducted in September 2020. […]
World
Textile Ministry extends the CHCD Scheme
Ministry of Textiles approves continuation of Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme with a total outlay of Rs 160 crore,
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Business
Vice President urges industry to promote sports in the country
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today urged the industry to come forward and promote sports in the country. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Oil Palm Business Summit held
Business Summit on National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm in NE states held in Guwahati; North Eastern states will turn into an oil palm hub of the country, says Shri Tomar
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Finance
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt (CGSSD) extended upto 31.03.2022
In order to keep the avenues of assistance to stressed MSME Units open, the Government had earlier decided to extend this Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt scheme for six months from 31.03.2021 to 30.09.2021. […]
Foreign Relations
Seychelles’ Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme launched in partnership with India
Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB), a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), launched its programme in Seychelles on 4th October, 2021. India was chosen as the Partner Administration and has provided Tax Expert for this programme. […]
General
40 dare to dreamers get awards
Shri Rajnath Singh calls for R&D in futuristic technologies: Says Our aim is to equip our forces with latest machinery to deal with any challenge; Gives away DRDO Dare to Dream 2.0 & Young Scientists awards
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Foreign Relations
PM Modi congratulates Japan’s new PM H. E. Kishida Fumio
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated H.E. Kishida Fumio on being elected as Japan’s Prime Minister. […]
Technology
Sehwag bats a Koooo
Legendary Indian Cricketer Virender Sehwag Announces Entry on Koo App; Calls Koo India’s Stadium and Invites fans to #IndiaKaSabseBadaStadium
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Foreign Relations
Piyush Goyal asks Indian diaspora in UAE to promote Invest India
Shri Piyush Goyal calls upon the Indian diaspora in UAE to encourage others to Invest in India; Says there is huge opportunity waiting for growth and investment in India […]
Education
ARI and SMU sign MoU for collaborative research
MoU signed between Regional Ayurveda Research Institute and Sikkim Manipal University for collaborative research; MoU aims at promoting relations and mutual understanding between two institutions […]
Foreign Relations
9th Meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments
His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry co-chaired the ninth meeting of the UAE-India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (‘the Joint Task Force’) today in Dubai […]
General
UIDAI plans to open 166 Aadhaar Centres in 122 cities
UIDAI plans to open 166 stand-alone Aadhaar Enrolment & Update Centres in 122 cities across country; 55 Aadhaaar Seva Kendras are operational presently; Served 70 lakh people, so far […]
General
All vehicles in the country should run on 100% ethanol: Gadkari
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister inaugurates 527 km long National Highway worth Rs 4,075 crore in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra today; Says Ethanol is a better and cheaper green fuel than petrol. All vehicles in the country should run on 100% ethanol […]
Technology
5th Edition of the Women Transforming India Awards 2021-22 opens
To celebrate the 75th year of independence, NITI Aayog’s flagship initiative, The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), will felicitate 75 women achievers as part of the Amrit Mahotsav celebration […]
Foreign Relations
EAM Jaishankar meets Colombia MFA
Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar held a bilateral dialogue with Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia H.E. Ms. Marta Lucia Ramirez on 2 October […]
Events
Mega food summit concludes
he 5-day mega event with 11 knowledge sessions that started on 24th September ended today. The event was organized by Solution Buggy in association with MSME Development Institute, Bangalore. […]