World
Rs. 40k+ cr sanctioned under Stand-Up India
Stand Up India Scheme was launched on 5th April 2016 to promote entrepreneurship at the grassroots level focusing on economic empowerment and job creation. […]
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Foreign Relations
Parliamentary Delegation of South Sudan visits India
A Parliamentary Delegation from South Sudan, led by the Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly, H.E. Ms Jemma Nunu Kumba called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (5 April 2023). […]
Defence
7th India-Japan Defence Policy Dialogue
The 7th India-Japan Defence Policy Dialogue, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane and Vice Minister of Defense for International Affairs Mr Oka Masami, was held in New Delhi on April 05, 2023 […]
Foreign Relations
Second G20 EMPOWER meeting of Ministry of WCD
Women’s Empowerment is not just an issue of social justice, it is also an economic imperative. Together, the G20 members represent more than 80% of the world’s GDP, 75% of international trade and 60% of the world’s population. […]
Foreign Relations
2nd G-20 Tourism Working Group Meeting at Siliguri
The Inaugural session of the 2nd Tourism Working Group Meeting under G20 hosted by the Ministry of Tourism was held at Siliguri, West Bengal today morning. […]
Foreign Relations
G20 ETWG Meeting & Event by Mines Ministry
This year the G20 meetings are being held under the Indian presidency in India. The Ministry of Mines is one of the participating ministries in the energy transition working group deliberations under the ongoing G20. […]
Foreign Relations
Second Meeting of G20 EWG begins in Guwahati
The Second Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting under India’s G20 Presidency is set to take place in the city of Guwahati, Assam from April 03 to 05, 2023. […]
General
PM praises Goa Solar Rooftop portal
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, said that the Goa Solar Rooftop portal is a good step towards harnessing solar energy and furthering sustainable development. […]
Foreign Relations
India and Malaysia’s trade can be settled in INR
Trade between India and Malaysia can now be settled in Indian Rupee (INR) in addition to the current modes of settlement in other currencies. This follows the decision by the Reserve Bank of India in July 2022 to allow the settlement of international trade in the Indian Rupee (INR) […]
General
NTPC highest power generation of 400 BU in FY23
NTPC Ltd, India’s largest integrated power generator, has registered the highest-ever power generation of 400 BU in FY23, a growth of 10.80% via-a-vis the previous year. […]
Foreign Relations
India operationalized new resident Mission in Vilnius
India has operationalized the new resident Mission in Vilnius, Lithuania with effect from 31.03.2023. The coordinates of the new Embassy are: […]
World
H.E. Mr Amir Ohana called on President of India
Parliamentary Delegation from Israel, led by the Speaker of Knesset, H.E. Mr Amir Ohana called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (March 31, 2023). […]
Foreign Relations
2nd ETWG meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
The 2nd Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) meeting under India’s G20 Presidency is set to take place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from Apr. 2-4, 2023. […]
Defence
4th Joint DCC meeting between India & Philippines
The 4th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting between India and the Philippines was held in New Delhi on March 31, 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Foreign Trade Policy 2023
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal today launched the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 saying that it is dynamic and has been kept open-ended to accommodate the emerging needs of the time. […]
Foreign Relations
2nd Tourism Working Group Meeting at Siliguri
Shri Harsh Vardhan Shingla, Chief Coordinator, G20 India and Shri Arvind Singh, Secretary Tourism, Government of India jointly addressed a Press Conference today at Darjeeling as a run-up to the upcoming 2nd Tourism Working Group Meeting to be held at Siliguri. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr Jitendra Singh attends youth convention at India’s G20
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space […]
Foreign Relations
India’s G20 Presidency 2nd Sherpa Meeting
India’s G20 Presidency Secretariat, Government of India, in collaboration with the United Nations in India and Observer Research Foundation (ORF) hosted an official G20 Sherpa Meeting side event on Green Development: Need for an Ambitious Vision for 21st Century on Thursday, March 30. […]
Foreign Relations
1st G20 TIWG meeting concluded in Mumbai
The 1st G20 Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) meeting concluded today in Mumbai in the presence of Commerce and Industry Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal. […]
Foreign Relations
First Meeting of G20-Chief Science Advisers Roundtable
Ramnagar, Uttarakhand hosted the First Meeting of the G20-Chief Science Advisers Roundtable (G20-CSAR), which witnessed intense discussion on issues of transboundary S&T issues of mutual interest […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri exports show a 6.04% rise during Apr22–Jan23
The Government has been monitoring export performance including that of agricultural and processed food products in the current financial year i.e. 2022-23 vis a vis 2021-22. No targets have been fixed yet for export for the year 2023-24. […]
General
Startups in emerging technology
The Government with an intent to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country launched the Startup India initiative on 16th January 2016. […]
Foreign Relations
First G-20 TIWG Meeting in Mumbai
The first Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) meeting was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad in Mumbai today. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
2nd ADM of AWG under India’s G20 Presidency
The 2nd Agriculture Deputies Meeting (ADM) of the Agriculture Working Group (AWG) under India’s G20 Presidency began today, i.e., 29th March at Chandigarh. […]
Foreign Relations
25 Countries Come together to Promote Traditional Medicine
The B2B Conference & Expo along with the National Arogya Summit, held in Guwahati recently under the aegis of the Ministry of Ayush under India’s presidency of SCO […]
Foreign Relations
Bharat-Nepal Kala Sangam
Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center (SVCC) and Sushila Art Academy (SAA) jointly put together a week-long art exhibition titled “Bharat-Nepal Kala Sangam” which was inaugurated today at the Taragaon Museum, Bouddha. […]
Foreign Relations
Seminar on “Seven Decades of the Constitution of India”
The Ministry of External Affairs organised a Seminar on “Seven Decades of the Constitution of India” on the occasion of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (75 years of Independence of India) in coordination […]
Foreign Relations
Startup20 engagement group successfully concludes at Gangtok
The second meeting of the newly formed engagement group, Startup20 was held in Gangtok, Sikkim on 18 & 19 March 2023. Startup20 acts as a dialogue forum with the global startup ecosystem stakeholders and intends […]
Foreign Relations
G20 Expert Group on Strengthening MDBs
Under the aegis of India’s G20 Presidency, a G20 Expert Group on “Strengthening Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) has been constituted. […]
General
SEBI investigating dealings in shares of 58 companies
As on February 28, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is investigating the dealings in the shares of 58 companies for violation of SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating to Securities Market) Regulations […]
Foreign Relations
Japan’s Official Development Assistance to India
The Notes were exchanged today between Mr Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India and Mr Suzuki Hiroshi […]
World
G20 Second ECSWG meeting at Gandhinagar
The second day of the 2nd ECSWG, the meeting commenced at Gandhinagar, Gujarat with the opening remarks by G20 Co-chair for India, Ms Richa Sharma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. […]
General
MeitY organises a two-day event on Universal Acceptance Day
National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), a not-for-profit company, under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) […]
Foreign Relations
India continues to work with Africa to promote regional security
India will continue to work with African nations to promote regional security, foster stability and enhance the defence capabilities together. […]
Foreign Relations
CWG under India’s G20 Presidency in association with UNESCO
The Culture Working Group (CWG) under India’s G20 Presidency in association with UNESCO as the Knowledge Partner organized the global thematic webinar on, “Protection and Restitution of Cultural Property” today. […]
Technology
1st International Quantum Communication Conclave
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision is that India should lead in the development of telecom technologies and standards. In line with this vision, the Deptt of Telecom organised the ‘First International Quantum Communication Conclave […]
Business
G20 Meeting in Mumbai on Trade Finance Cooperation
An international conference on cooperation on trade finance among the G20 member countries was organised by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry on March 28, 2023, at Taj Lands’ End, Bandra (West), Mumbai. […]
Foreign Relations
G20 TIW Visits the Bharat Diamond Bourse
The Indian diamond industry hosted the Delegates of the G20 Trade & Investment Working Group (TIWG) at the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) today. […]
Finance
India’s overall exports cross all-time high of US$ 750B
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal announced that India’s overall exports […]
World
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurates direct flight between Ahmedabad and Gatwick
Union Minister of Civil Aviation & Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated a direct flight between Ahmedabad and Gatwick today. […]
Foreign Relations
2nd Agricultural Deputies Meeting of AWG in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, 28th March 2023: The second Agricultural Deputies Meeting of the Agricultural Working Group (AWG) is all set to take place from 29th to 31st March 2023 in Chandigarh. […]
General
Ministry of MSME is implementing – MSE-CDP across the country
The Ministry of MSME is implementing the Micro and Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) across the country including Maharashtra. […]
Finance
CGTMSE provide credit guarantees to MLIs loans extend
Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) provides credit guarantees to its Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) for the loans extended by them to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) without any collateral security or third-party guarantee. […]
Foreign Relations
2nd Meeting of ECSWG on water resource management
The 2nd Meeting of the Environment and Climate Sustainability Working group started with a focus on water resource management. More than 130 delegates from 19 G20 member countries […]
Finance
1st G20 TIWG Meeting in Mumbai
The 1st TIWG meeting under India’s G20 Presidency is scheduled in Mumbai, from March 28th − 30th, 2023. During this three-day Meeting, over 100 delegates from G20 member countries, invitee countries, regional groupings and international organizations will engage in deliberations to accelerate global trade and investments […]
World
PM congratulates ISRO for successful launch of LVM3
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated NSIL, IN-SPACe and ISRO on the successful launch of LVM3. […]
Business
NALCO-BARC Releases India’s 1st Bauxite CRM
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE, under the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India and the country’s leading manufacturer and exporter of alumina and aluminium […]
Foreign Relations
India lodges strong protest with Canada
The High Commissioner of Canada was summoned yesterday to convey our strong concern about the actions of separatist and extremist elements against our diplomatic Mission and Consulates in Canada this week. […]
Business
NHIDCL signs MoU with CSIR-SERC
National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL), a CPSE under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Govt. of India and CSIR-SERC (Structural Engineering Research Centre), Chennai signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 23.03.2023 […]
Foreign Relations
Korean temple food to be introduced to the Indian public
The National Gallery of Modern Art, Ministry of Culture along with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and Korean Cultural Centre India, together with the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism […]