the Republic of India and the United Kingdom concluded the first round of talks for an India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Both sides acknowledge the importance of ensuring this first round – held virtually over 2 weeks – could proceed despite the challenges presented by the COVID pandemic. […]
BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) signed a contract with the Department of National Defence of the Republic of Philippines on January 28, 2022 for supply of Shore Based Anti-Ship Missile System to Philippines. The BAPL is a joint venture company of the Defence Research and Development Organisation. The contract is an important step forward for Government of India’s policy of promoting responsible defence exports. […]
The Government has appointed Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran as the Chief Economic Advisor and today, he has assumed charge. […]
Indian StartUp “Botlabs” to fly 1,000 Drones during ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony tomorrow evening; Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, India will be the 4th country after China, Russia and UK to carry out such a large scale show with 1000 drones […]
Domain experts and students from India and the USA discussed issues ranging from characterizing the space radiation environment to astrobiology and the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools in it at the Indo-US Workshop on “Space Radiation Workshop: Radiation Characterization from Sun to Earth, Moon, Mars and Beyond” held from 24 – 28 January 2022.tec […]
Ministry of Textiles has extended the timeline for submission of applications under the PLI Scheme for Textiles till 14.02.2022. Earlier the date of submission of online application under PLI Scheme for Textiles was upto 31st January 2022. […]
Shri Abdul Khader Nadakattin, a serial grassroots innovator from Dharwad, Karnataka, is amongst the 107 Padma Shri awardees announced for the year 2022 in the Others (Grassroots Innovation) category. […]
Electronic Goods Exports register a whopping growth of 49% in April-December 2021 by clocking USD 11.0 Billion (Provisional) over USD 7.4 Billion during same period in the year 2020 […]
Shri G. Balasubramanian currently serving as Joint Secretary at the Ministry has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Federal Republic of Nigeria […]
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format on 27 January 2022, which was attended by Presidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan. This first India-Central Asia coincided with the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Central Asian countries. […]
In a boost to S&T cooperation between Indian and France, CSIR and Institut Pasteur, signed an MoU towards advancement in Human Health […]
Dr S. Somanath, new Chairman, ISRO calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and discusses status of “Gaganyaan” and other future Space missions […]
National Level Conference on Beekeeping Sector held; National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) aims to create a network of honey testing labs covering all parts of the country; NAFED is creating 65 FPOs of beekeepers/ Honey Processors […]
Jan 25: India’s exports of Gems and Jewellery shot up by a whopping 71% during the first three quarters of […]
This year the President has approved conferment of 128 Padma Awards including 2 duo case (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one) as per list below. The list comprises 4 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri Awards. 34 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and 13 Posthumous awardees. […]
India announces US$ 200,000 immediate relief assistance to Tonga in the wake of tsunami […]
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in association with ICEA, released a 5-year roadmap and Vision Document for the electronics sector today, titled “$300 bn Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing & Exports by 2026.” This roadmap is the second volume of a two-part Vision Document – the first of which titled “Increasing India’s Electronics Exports and Share in GVCs” was released in November 2021. […]
The Competition Commission of India (‘CCI’) passed a final order against four maritime transport companies namely Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (‘NYK Line’), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (‘K-Line’), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (‘MOL’) and Nissan Motor Car Carrier Company (‘NMCC’) for indulging in cartelisation in the provision of maritime motor vehicle transport services to automobile Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for various trade routes. Amongst these four companies, NYK Line, MOL and NMCC were lesser penalty applicants before CCI. […]
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of shares of Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Limited (FGLIC) by Generali Participations Netherlands N.V (GPN), pursuant to which GPN’s shareholding in FGLIC will stand increased from 49% to upto approx. 71%. […]
‘One District One Product’ (ODOP) initiative of Centre churning big success stories in J & K, North East , Uttar Pradesh; Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) holds State Conference to promote ‘One District One Product’ (ODOP) Initiative […]
Engineering Goods exports register a stupendous growth of 54% and jump to USD 81.8 Billion during April-December 2021 as compared to USD 52.9 Billion during same period in the previous year (2020) […]
Shri S. Balachandran currently serving as the Honourable High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Suriname has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to Saint Lucia […]
India emerges as largest exporters of cucumber and gherkins in the world; India exports gherkins worth USD 114 million from April-Oct 2021, while in 2020-21 exports exceeded USD 200 million […]
Experts from India and US discussed the challenges and opportunities to combat climate change through technology-led Carbon Capture and Utilisation solutions at the Indo-US Scoping Workshop on Carbon Capture […]
“Let us aim for atleast 75 unicorns in the 75 weeks to the 75th Anniversary of Independence”: Shri Piyush Goyal; calls upon Startups to leverage ” Deep Tech ” to build solutions for local & global markets, – AI, IoT, Big Data, Data Analytics, Blockchain, Virtual Reality, 3D Printing, Drones, etc […]
India strikes hard on Pakistani Fake News Factories; Ministry of I&B blocks Pakistan funded fake news networks; 35 YouTube channels, 2 websites blocked for spreading anti-India fake news […]
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, today jointly inaugurated the Social Housing Units Project in Mauritius. This project has been implemented as part of the vibrant development partnership between India and Mauritius […]
BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with increased indigenous content and improved performance, was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at 1030 hrs on January 20, 2022. The launch was conducted by Brahmos Aerospace in close coordination with the teams of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) […]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has determined the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]
There is tremendous potential for Indian engineering MSMEs to be integrated into the Global Value Chain due to their manufacturing cost advantage, said Mr B. B. Swain, Secretary, Ministry of MSME. […]
India and Sri Lanka extended the existing S&T cooperation for 3 more years, with focus on new areas like waste-water technologies, biotech, sustainable agriculture, aerospace engineering, robotics, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence, as well as industrial collaborations at the India-Sri Lanka 5th Joint Committee on S&T Cooperation […]
India & Denmark agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels including green hydrogen, during the Joint S&T Committee meeting on 14th January 2022. […]
Experts from India and Israel deliberated on widening the scope of India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund (I4F) at its 8th Governing Body meeting. They approved 3 joint R&D projects worth 5.5 million $ and suggested measures to create a broader India-Israel collaborative ecosystem. […]
Cabinet approves infusion of Rs.1,500 crore in Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA);Employment generation of approximately 10200 jobs-year and CO2 equivalent emission reduction of approximately 7.49 Million Tonnes CO2/year […]
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be hosting the first meeting of the India-Central Asia Summit, with the participation of the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on 27 January 2022 […]
The Department of Fisheries, Government of India in association with Startup India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry inaugurated the “Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge” on 13th January 2022. The challenge has been launched with an objective to provide a platform to start-ups within the country to showcase their innovative solutions within the Fisheries and Aquaculture sector. The event was graced by the presence of Shri Parshottam Rupala, Hon’ble Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State, Hon’ble Minister of State of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. […]
Vinisha Umashankar, A student innovator who inspired the world with her solar ironing cart is now India’s Batonbearer for the ongoing 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay […]
India and UK Launch Free Trade Agreement Negotiations; Proposed FTA expected to help double bilateral trade by 2030 […]
Shri Piyush Goyal appeals to the industry to prepay MSMEs for their services to boost employment and growth; Shri Piyush Goyal asks Industry to give inputs for further decriminalization of rules […]
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav today held a virtual meeting with H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Lenain, French Ambassador to discuss issues relating to One Ocean Summit; Cooperation on Plastic Pollution, Global Treaty on Plastics; High Ambition Coalition on Biodiversity beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ); and COP15. […]
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform to continue to develop the Kenya Transmission Project on a public-private partnership basis. […]
Textile sector exports increase by 41% in April- December 2021 as compared to last year; Growth signals an economic rebound […]
Atal Innovation Mission unveils the Top Teams of the ATL Space Challenge 2021 […]
Shri Piyush Goyal calls upon Startups to help micro-entrepreneurs in rural areas, leverage technology to grow their businesses and encourage farmers, weavers & artisans etc. to use digital platforms to sell their products […]
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) signs MoU with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for promoting Investor Education and Financial literacy among youth through Gyan Darshan channel […]
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the final deliverable configuration of Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) […]
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launches Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven Start-Up by IIT alumni for water purification through innovative technology, to provide clean drinking water at a price much lesser than the market price […]
The Central Government has secured the approval of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for export of Indian mangoes to USA in the new season. Consumers in the United States (US) would now have access to excellent quality mangoes from India. […]
India Korea aim to achieve the trade target of USD 50 Billion before 2030; India Korea agree to impart fresh momentum to the discussions on CEPA up-gradation negotiations […]
Edible oil prices decline significantly in the range of Rs 5 and 20 per kg in major retail markets
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