Foreign Relations

India and Canada to hold 5th MDTI Dialogue

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, Government of Canada will be visiting New Delhi from 10-13 March to hold 5th India – Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade & Investment (MDTI). […]

Education

AIM, NITI Aayog & Snap Inc to drive AR Skilling

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog today announced their partnership with Snap Inc. to drive Augmented Reality (AR) skilling among the Indian youth. Snap Inc. is a global camera company and Snap’s camera plays a transformative role in how people experience the world around them, combining what they see in the real world, with all that’s available to them in the digital world. […]

General

E-Marketplace for IITFs / IITGs

Shri G Kishan Reddy launches the digital platform (E-Marketplace) as part of digital tourism solution for IITFs / IITGs; Tourism has immense potential in generating employment and business opportunities: Shri G Kishan Reddy
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Business

NIESBUD signs MoU with MRD for Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme

National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) — an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) to develop a sustainable model for promoting entrepreneurship at the grass roots by initiating the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP). […]

General

SRI LANKA – INDIA BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE SLINEX begins

The Ninth Edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is scheduled at Visakhapatnam from 07 Mar to 10 Mar 2022. The exercise is being conducted in two phases; the Harbour Phase at Visakhapatnam on 07-08 Mar 22 followed by the Sea Phase on 09-10 Mar 22 in the Bay of Bengal. […]

Finance

INDIA’S FIRST-EVER GOLD POWERED CARD from RUPEEK

After disrupting the asset-backed lending space with its flagship, industry first doorstep gold
loan offering, Rupeek is well-poised to further revolutionise the category with its first-ever Goldpowered card for the masses; Aimed at harnessing the power of India $2 trillion worth of Gold assets, Rupeek introduces its
second offering under the tech-led gold monetisation (GoMon) product portfolio […]

Technology

National Logistics Portal to be integrated with Unified Logistics Interface Platform

National Logistics Portal (NLP) to be integrated with Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) to make the Multi Modal Logistics Ecosystem more Efficient; ULIP will provide real time monitoring of cargo while ensuring data confidentiality with end-to-end encryption, comprehensive reduction in logistics cost – Dr Sanjeev Ranjan, Secretary, MoPSW […]

Foreign Relations

Coverage on export transactions to Russia NOT withdrawn: ECGC

Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) has clarified that the coverage on export transactions to Russia has not been withdrawn. It has been mentioned in various media reports that ECGC has withdrawn its cover on the export transactions to Russia vide its circular dated 25.02.2022; this is factually incorrect. […]

Technology

DRDO and IIT Delhi scientists demonstrate Quantum Key Distribution

A joint team of scientists from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, for the first time in the country successfully demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution link between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh, a distance of more than 100 kilometres […]

Foreign Relations

Buddhist linkages projects to be highlighted

Ministry of External Affairs celebrated ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ today by inaugurating projects reflecting Buddhist linkages with ASEAN and East Asian countries on 23 February 2022. The celebration was graced by the presence of the Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr. RajKumar Ranjan Singh. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Tur/Arhar Dal reported drop of 2.87%

Centre’s initiatives leading to decline in prices of pulses; Tur/Arhar Dal reported drop of 2.87% in All India Wholesale Price; Centre allows import of Tur, Urad and Moong under ‘Free category’ w.e.f May 15, 2021 to ensure smooth and seamless imports […]

Foreign Relations

India to supply additional 50K MT wheat to Afghanistan

In response to appeals made by the United Nations for humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, the Government of India has decided to gift 50,000 MT of wheat to the people of Afghanistan. The supply will be effected by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and transported from ICP Attari (India) to Jalalabad (Afghanistan) by Afghan transporters. […]

Foreign Relations

UAE CEPA to generate over 10Lakh Jobs

India UAE CEPA ushers in a new dawn, will create a minimum of 10 lakh jobs for Indian citizens: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal; With the CEPA, around 90% of products exported from India to UAE will attract zero duty: Commerce Minister; We will surpass the $ 100 billion bilateral goods trade target we have set for 5 years […]

Foreign Relations

India and Australia sign LoI on New and Renewable Energy Technology

The 4th India – Australia Energy Dialogue was held on 15th February, 2022. The dialogue was co-chaired by Hon’ble Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Mr. R.K. Singh from the Indian side and Hon’ble Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Mr. Angus Taylor from the Australian side. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

India’s exports increase by 36.76% y-o-y in January, 2022

India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in January 2022* are estimated to be USD 61.41 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 36.76 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 38.90 per cent over January 2020. Overall imports in January 2022* are estimated to be USD 67.76 Billion, exhibiting a slower rate of growth of 30.54 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 30.19 per cent over January 2020 […]

Foreign Relations

India-Italy Foreign Office Consultations held

The 8th session of the India-Italy Foreign Office Consultations was held in Rome, Italy. The Indian delegation was led by Mrs. Reenat Sandhu, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs and the Italian delegation was led by Mr. Luca Sabbatucci, Director General for Global Affairs in Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

Foreign Relations

Cabinet approves activities towards G20 Presidency

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the setting up of a G20 Secretariat and its reporting structures, which will be responsible for implementation of overall policy decisions and arrangements needed for steering India’s forthcoming G20 Presidency. […]

Business

PLI for Textiles gets extension

Ministry of Textiles has further extended the timeline for submission of applications under the PLI Scheme for Textiles till 28.02.2022. Earlier the date of submission of online application under PLI Scheme for Textiles was upto 31st January 2022 which was extended till 14th February, 2022. […]