Finance

IFSCA to setup International Trade Finance Services

IFSCA has issued a framework for Setting up and operating International Trade Finance Services Platform (‘ITFS’) for providing Trade Finance Services at International Financial Services Centres (‘IFSCs’). The framework will enable Exporters and Importers to avail various types of trade finance facilities at competitive terms […]

Foreign Relations

FM attends 3rd G20 Meet

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated virtually in the Third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting under the Italian Presidency. The two-day meeting held on July 9th and 10th, 2021 saw discussions on a wide range of issues including global economic risks and health challenges, policies for recovery from the CoVID-19 pandemic, international taxation, sustainable finance and financial sector issues. […]

Finance

India-UK hold Financial Market dialogue

India and the United Kingdom (UK) held the inaugural meeting of the India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue (‘the Dialogue’) virtually late evening yesterday. The Dialogue was established at the 10th Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in October 2020 to deepen bilateral ties in the financial sector. […]

Foreign Relations

Cabinet approves MoC between CCI and JFTC, Japan

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Memorandum on Cooperation (MoC) between Competition Commission of India (CCI) and Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) to promote and strengthen cooperation in the matter of Competition Law and Policy. […]

Finance

Cabinet approves MoU between ICAI and ACCA,UK

The Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICoAl) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom (UK), will provide mutual advanced entry to the Members of both the Institutes through exemptions […]

Agriculture & Commodities

GI certified Madurai Malli sees intl market

Consignments of Geographical Indications (GI) certified Madurai malli and other traditional flowers such as button rose, lily, chamanthi and marigold were exported today to USA and Dubai from Tamil Nadu. […]

Education

DRDO & AICTE launch regular M. Tech. Program in defence technology

A regular M.Tech. Program in Defence Technology has been launched by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to impart necessary theoretical & experimental knowledge, skill and aptitude in various defence technology areas […]

Health Care

Battery-powered medical-grade refrigeration device to carry vaccines to remote india

DBT-BIRAC supported startupBlackfrog Technologies has developed Emvolio, a portable, battery-powered medical-grade refrigeration device that improves the efficiency of the immunization by strictly maintaining preset temperature for up to 12 hours, thus enabling the safe and efficient transportation of vaccines to the last mile. […]

Foreign Relations

MEA, Sec(ER) Rahul Chhabra calls on Guinea Bissau President

Shri Rahul Chhabra, Secretary (Economic Relations) visited Guinea Bissau (GB) and called on President Umaro Sissoco Embaló; Deputy Prime Minister Soares Sambú, held delegation level discussions with Ms Udé Fati, Secretary of State for international cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and interacted with prominent members of the Indian community. […]

General

NewsOnAir Radio Live-stream Global Rankings released

In the latest Rankings of top countries in the world (excluding India) where All India Radio Live-streams on NewsOnAir App are most popular,Fiji has jumped from 5th position to 2nd, while Saudi Arabia has made a comeback in top 10. Kuwait and Germany are new entrants, while France and New Zealand are no more in top 10. United States continues to be number 1 […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Kashmiri Mishri variety of cherries sees Dubai market

To boost horticultural crops exports, a first commercial shipment of Mishri variety of luscious cherries from Kashmir valley has been exported to Dubai from Srinagar.APEDA assisted the shipment of cherries to Dubai by MS Desai Agri-Food Private Limited, a venture company of MS Innoterra, Dubai. […]

Health Care

5 Important Portals on Ayush sector launched

5 portals of importance were launched and four publications were released by the Union Minister of Ayush (IC) Shri Kiran Rijiju in an online event; The portals are CTRI portal pertinent to Ayurveda Dataset along with AMAR, RMIS, SAHI and e-Medha […]

Foreign Relations

India Ghana hold office consultations

The 2nd India-Ghana Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) were held in Accra. Mr. Rahul Chhabra, Sec-ER, MEA & Mr. Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ghana co-chaired the Meeting. […]

Finance

India joins OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework tax deal

Majority of the members OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting(including India) adopted yesterday a high-level statement containing an outline of a consensus solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy. […]

Business

Govt launches 6 tech innovation platforms for global manufacturing

Six technology innovation platforms launched for development of technologies for globally competitive manufacturing in India.; Innovation in high-end technology creates wealth for the country, we must innovate for our needs and lead India towards an ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’: Shri Prakash Javadekar […]

Technology

AJNIFM & Microsoft to build Tech & AI CoE

Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM) partners with Microsoft to build an AI and Emerging Technologies Centre of Excellence; Joint development of Centre of Excellence to drive cloud and AI led innovation in fintech; Partnership will focus on capacity building of government officials, skilling them in emerging technologies, like AI and machine learning
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