Foreign Relations
Raksha Mantri Meets American Jewish Committee delegation
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met an American Jewish Committee (AJC) Delegation led by Mr Ted Deutch in New Delhi today. The meeting was warm and cordial. […]
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Agriculture & Commodities
NAFED & NCCF to intervene market for Red Onion purchase
NAFED and NCCF to immediately intervene in the market for the purchase of Red Onion (Kharif) for simultaneous dispatch and sale to the consumption centres across the country […]
Foreign Relations
First India-Central Asia JWG will be held in Afghanistan
In pursuance of the decisions made during the India-Central Asia Summit in 2022, India hosted the first India-Central Asia Joint Working Group on Afghanistan on 07 March 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
5th ASEAN-India Business summit
The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar today said India’s rapid digitalisation across sectors holds great potential for its partnership with ASEAN countries. […]
Foreign Relations
H.E. Ms Gina Raimondo to visits New Delhi
US Secretary of Commerce HE Ms Gina Raimondo will be visiting New Delhi, India between 7-10 March on the invitation of Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry […]
Foreign Relations
5th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Uruguay
The 5th Foreign Office Consultation between India and Uruguay was held on 06 March 2023 in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Saurabh Kumar […]
World
Dr S. Jaishankar holds a virtual meeting with H.E. Mr Denis Manturov
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar held a virtual meeting with H.E. Mr Denis Manturov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Minister of Trade and Industry […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-France joint military exercise frinjex-2023
The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army will be conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 07th and 08th March 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
3rd Foreign Office Consultations of India and Iceland
India and Iceland held their 3rd Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on 06 March 2023. The Indian side was led by Shri Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs. […]
Business
PM Shri Narendra Modi meets Mr Bill Gates
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi met Mr Bill Gates on Friday in New Delhi. In response to a tweet by Mr Gates, where he shared his ‘Note’ on his recent visit to India, the Prime Minister tweeted: […]
Defence
INS Trikand is participating in the IMX/CE-23
INS Trikand is participating in the International Maritime Exercise/ Cutlass Express 2023 (IMX/CE-23) being held in the Gulf region from 26 Feb to 16 Mar 23. […]
Foreign Relations
1st L20 meeting will be in Amritsar, Punjab
The 1st Labour 20 (L20) meeting is scheduled to be held in Amritsar, Punjab, from 19th to 20th March 2023. L20 is one of the engagement groups under G20. […]
General
MOIL records a 10% increase in production
With a production of 1.31 lakh tonnes of Manganese (Mn) Ore in February 2023, MOIL registered 10% growth over the same period last year. Sales of 1.32 lakh tonnes of manganese ore during February 2023 were higher by 19% vis-à-vis February 2022. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi addresses meeting of Foreign Minister of G20
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the meeting of the Foreign Minister of G20 via video message today. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister underlined why India chose the theme of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ for its G20 Presidency. […]
Finance
Customs Exchange Rate Notification No. 12/2023
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, with effect from 3rd March 2023, for the purpose of importing and exporting goods. […]
Foreign Relations
Next meeting of Quad Foreign Ministers will be hosted by India
he next meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers will be hosted by India on 03 March 2023 in New Delhi. The meeting will be chaired by External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Union Minister of Food inaugurates Millets Mahotsav at Bhojpur
A two-day Millets Mahotsav was organized from 28th February to 1st March 2023 at Bhojpur, Bihar. The event was inaugurated by Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Shri Pashupati Kumar Paras […]
Economy
12% increase in GST revenue collection in Feb 2023
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of February 2023 is ₹1,49,577 crore of which CGST is ₹27,662 crore, SGST is ₹34,915 crore, IGST is ₹75,069 crore (including ₹35,689 crores collected on import of goods) and Cess is ₹11,931 crore (including ₹792 crores collected on import of goods) […]
Foreign Relations
India and Australia are deepening ties through two-way mobility
The visiting Australian delegation led by Education Minister Mr Jason Clare held a high-level meeting with the Indian delegation led by Union Minister of Education […]
World
PM Modi met with Mr. Young Liu, Chairman of Foxconn
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi met with Mr Young Liu, the Chairman of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) in New Delhi. They discussed the various topics aimed at enhancing India’s tech and innovation ecosystem. […]
Health Care
SCO’s First International Conference on Traditional Medicine
Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the first B2B Global Conference & Expo on Traditional Medicine under Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at Guwahati today. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi addressed the meeting of the Foreign Minister of G20
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the meeting of the Foreign Minister of G20 via video message today. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister underlined why India chose the theme of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ for its G20 Presidency. […]
Foreign Relations
Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) 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, Ambassador of Japan, to India […]
World
Aizawl to host the second B20 event from 1-3 March 2023
From 1-3 March 2023, Aizawl will host the second of four B20 India events scheduled in the Northeast. Business 20 (B20) is the official G20 dialogue forum for the global business community. […]
Foreign Relations
Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark call on the President
Their Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (February 28, 2023). […]
World
India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-strategy.
The Raisina Dialogue is India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-strategy. It is organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with Observer Research Foundation (ORF). […]
Foreign Relations
12th round of India-Oman Strategic Consultative Group
The 12th round of the India-Oman Strategic Consultative Group (IOSCG) meeting took place in Muscat, Oman on 27 February 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Prime minister of Italy visits India
President of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) of the Italian Republic, H.E. Ms Giorgia Meloni, will pay a State visit to India from 02-03 March 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Session on Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadi Pariyojana
On 24 February 2023, the Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers jointly organised an interactive session […]
General
India’s Bio-economy is poised to touch 300b $ by 2030
India’s bio-economy is poised to touch 300 billion USD (US Dollars) by 2030 and with its rising innovation and scientific temper, India is set to join the global wave of a new industrial revolution. […]
World
APEDA MoU Lulu Hypermarket for export of millets
In a move to harness the export potential of millets to the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCCs), the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) which works under the Ministry of Commerce […]
General
IREDA to finance Renewable Energy projects in foreign currency
IREDA is planning to establish an office in Gujarat’s GIFT City to finance Renewable Energy projects in foreign currency. The office at GIFT City, Gandhinagar […]
Foreign Relations
Five nations present credentials to Smt Droupadi Murmu
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors of South Sudan, Oman, Peru and Cambodia and the High Commissioner of Seychelles at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. Those who presented their credentials were: […]
General
IITs announced to encourage indigenous lab-grown diamonds
In Union Budget 23-24, a five-year research grant for one of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) was announced to encourage the indigenous production of lab-grown diamonds (LGD) machinery, seeds and recipe. […]
Foreign Relations
Vice President of Guyana, H.E. Dr Bharrat Jagdeo visits India
Vice President of Guyana, H.E. Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, is in India on an official visit from 20-25 February 2023, at the invitation of the Vice President of India. […]
Foreign Relations
H.E. Mr Jan Lipavský visits India
Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, H.E. Mr Jan Lipavský is scheduled to visit India on 26 February-01 March 2023 on an official visit. […]
Foreign Relations
7th edition of the Asia Economic Dialogue
The Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) is the Ministry’s annual flagship event on Geoeconomics, co-hosted in collaboration with Pune International Centre. […]
Foreign Relations
26th meeting of the WMCC on India-China Border Affairs
The 26th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 22 February 2023 in person in Beijing. […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-Uzbekistan military exercise ‘dustlik ‘ at Pithoragarh
The 4th edition of joint military exercise ‘DUSTLIK’ between the Indian Army and Uzbekistan Army commenced today in Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand). […]
General
PM GatiShakti Regional Workshop take place in Goa
A curtain raiser Press Conference on the first Regional PM Gati Shakti Workshop for Central and Western Zone was held today, in Panaji. The Press Conference was addressed by Special Secretary […]
Foreign Relations
G20′ FMCBG meeting under the G20 Indian Presidency
The First G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the G20 Indian Presidency is scheduled for 24th-25th February 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. […]
General
Pm Modi restates to make life easier for people of Ladakh
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has reiterated the commitment to make life easier for the people of Ladakh. He was responding to a tweet by a Member of Parliament in Loksabha from Ladakh […]
Foreign Relations
Bhupender Yadav releases cheetahs at Kuno National Park
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav today released Twelve cheetahs brought from South Africa at Kuno National Park, Sheopur […]
Finance
Tariff Customs Notification No. 09/2023
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, […]
Foreign Relations
Indo japan joint training exercise “dharma guardian”
The 4th edition of a joint military exercise, “EX DHARMA GUARDIAN”, between India and Japan is being conducted at Camp Imazu in Shiga province, Japan from 17 February to 02 March 2023. […]
Finance
Customs Exchange Rate Notification No. 10/2023
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, with effect from 17th February 2023, for the purpose of importing and exporting goods. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr S. Jaishankar visits Fiji
External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr S. Jaishankar, is visiting Fiji from 15-17 February 2023 to attend the 12th World Hindi Conference being co-hosted by the Governments of India and Fiji. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi had a telephone call with the PM of Spain
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with H.E. Mr Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain. The leaders discussed a number of bilateral and international issues of mutual interest. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Vinay Kwatra concluded his visit to Bangladesh
Foreign Secretary Shri Vinay Kwatra concluded his official visit to Bangladesh today. During the visit, Foreign Secretary called on the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, H.E. Sheikh Hasina and conveyed the Prime Minister’s message of India’s continued commitment to the bilateral relationship […]
Foreign Relations
President accepted credentials from Envoys of five nations
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors of Lithuania, Lao PDR, Greece and Guatemala and the High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Eswatini at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (15 February 2023). […]