Business
PM Modi interacts with the French president
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in a video call with the President of France H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron, Shri Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus […]
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Foreign Relations
Shri Vinay Kwatra visits Bangladesh
Foreign Secretary Shri Vinay Kwatra will pay an official visit to Bangladesh from 15-16 February 2023 at the invitation of the Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, Mr Masud Bin Momen. […]
Business
Ministry of MSME organizes National Seminar cum Exhibition
Ministry of MSME is going to organize the National Seminar cum Exhibition, on “Scope for Growth & Development of MSMEs” at Kankavli, Dist. Sindhudurg Maharashtra. […]
General
NTPC organizes International Operations & Maintenance Conference
“India is committed to providing reliable and affordable power supply to people while keeping environmental concerns as the core priority” […]
World
India coordinates with G20 countries to approach crypto assets
The Government is engaging with G20 countries to build international coordination on policy approaches to crypto assets. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. […]
Foreign Relations
1503 Cr+ worth of Sanctions for 11 Projects
Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) was announced as a new Scheme in the Union Budget 2022-23. […]
Foreign Relations
Giridhar Aramane meets delegations from Saudi Arabia, USA and Oman
Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane held bilateral meetings on 12 February 2023 with three defence delegations on the sidelines of Aero India 2023 at Bengaluru. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr S. Jaishankar visits Fiji
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit Fiji to attend the 12th World Hindi Conference that will be co-hosted by the Governments of India and Fiji on 15-17 February 2023 in Nadi, Fiji. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
G20 India’s 1st ADM of Agriculture Working Group
The 1st ADM, a three-day event, will be held at Indore during 13-15 February 2023. Around a hundred delegates from G20 member countries, guest countries and International Organizations are expected to participate in the meeting. […]
Foreign Relations
MeitY hosts the first DEWG meeting in Lucknow
JJAs part of India’s Presidency of the G20, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is hosting the first Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) meeting in Lucknow […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Millets The humbled superfood of Indian diet
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Kailash Chaudhary today said that millet will soon become the staple diet of Indians due to its nutritional values. […]
Foreign Relations
ECSWG concludes in Bengaluru with all G20 countries
The First G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting concluded in Bengaluru today on a positive note with all G20 countries showing interest and commitment to constructively […]
Agriculture & Commodities
127cr+ released for Kisan Drone promotion
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar today said funds amounting to Rs. 126.99 crores have been released towards Kisan Drone promotion based on the proposals received so far. […]
Foreign Relations
H.E. Ms Alexandra Hill Tinoco visits India
Foreign Minister of the Republic of El Salvador, H.E. Ms Alexandra Hill Tinoco, is on an official visit to India from 09-13 February 2023. She is accompanied by a high-level official delegation. […]
Foreign Relations
India stands firmly with the people of Türkiye
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that India will keep trying to save the maximum number of lives under ‘Operation Dost’. Responding to a tweet by MEA regarding the role that the Indian team is playing in Turkiye, the Prime Minister tweeted : […]
Foreign Relations
6th India-Slovakia Foreign Office Consultations
India and Slovakia held Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on 10 February 2023. The Indian side was led by Shri Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs. […]
Foreign Relations
3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India
he 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India was held today on a virtual platform. The Minister of State for Communications (MoSC), Shri Devusinh Chauhan […]
General
Innovations for defence excellence (iDEX)
The innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework was launched by the Government with the aim to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace Sector […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Vinay Kwatra visits Nepal
Foreign Secretary Shri Vinay Kwatra will be on an official visit to Nepal from 13-14 February 2023 at the invitation of the Foreign Secretary of Nepal, Mr Bharat Raj Paudyal. […]
Foreign Relations
Urban 20 Inception Meeting begins in Ahmedabad
Urban 20 Inception Meeting begins in Ahmedabad, Brings together city sherpas, mayors and representatives from cities in G20 countries, to collectively deliberate key urban challenges and inform the G20 negotiations […]
Foreign Relations
G20’s Tourism Working Group concludes successfully
The meeting of the 1st Tourism Working Group under India’s G20 presidency which was held at the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat from 7th-10th February concluded today […]
World
G20 EMPOWER 2023 under India’s presidency
The G20 Alliance for the Empowerment and Progression of Women’s Economic Representation (EMPOWER) is an alliance of G20 business leaders and governments that aims to accelerate women’s leadership and empowerment in the private sector. […]
General
National Waterways Development To Promote IWT
As informed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, National Waterways are developed to promote environment-friendly, […]
General
₹3393cr sanctioned for 145 projects under NESIDS
In all, 145 projects have been approved/sanctioned for a total cost of Rs.3392.98 crore under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) since inception i.e w.e.f. 2017-18 to 2022-23 (as of 09-02-2023) […]
World
Quality Council of India Ranks 5th in the world in GQII
India’s national accreditation system under the Quality Council of India (QCI) has been ranked 5th in the world in the recent Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2021 […]
World
NSA Shri Ajit Doval visits Moscow
NSA Shri Ajit Doval visited Moscow from 07-09 February 2023. He participated at the 5th Multilateral Meeting of Secretaries of Security Councils/National Security Advisers on Afghanistan on 08 February 2023. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Shri Narendra Modi appreciates Lahari Bai
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has appreciated Lahari Bai, a 27-year-old tribal woman from Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori becoming the brand ambassador of millets […]
General
1724 KM Dedicated Freight Corridors commissioned till Jan 2023
Ministry of Railways has taken up construction of two Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) viz. Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) from Ludhiana to Sonnagar (1337 Km) and the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal (JNPT) to Dadri (1506 Kms.) […]
World
28.4% increased growth in India’s textile exports
The Union Minister of State for Textiles, Smt. Darshana Jardosh in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that with a view to boosting the technical textiles sector in the country, […]
General
India is committed to reducing emission intensity by 45% by 2030
To reshape global partnerships, India to adopt a ‘whole-of-society’ approach with the government engaging at national, sub-national and local levels, including the private sector, civil society organisations, local communities, and people in vulnerable situations […]
General
Coffee exports grow by 38% in 2021-22
During 2021-22, Indian coffee exports stood at USD 1.016 billion, growing by 38% from the previous year 2020-21, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel said in reply to a parliamentary question today. […]
Business
13.18L+ sellers registered in the GeM
There are 13,18,192 sellers who have registered themselves in the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to enable them to sell their products directly to various Government departments and organisations, […]
Economy
GeM exceed its ambitious target of ₹ 1.75 lakh crore
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM), the public procurement portal, is suitably placed to exceed its ambitious target of ₹ 1.75 lakh crore, Shri PK Singh, CEO of, GeM said in a media interaction today. […]
General
Overall Coal Production & Efforts to Increase Production
The all-India coal production in the year 2021-2022 was 778.19 Million tonnes (MT) in comparison to 716.08 MT in the year 2020-2021. Further, in the current financial year up to January 2023 […]
Foreign Relations
“Operation Dost” to provide support to Syria & Türkiye
Following the massive earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria on 6 February 2023, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi directed that all possible assistance be extended to the affected people. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi speaks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has spoken to the Prime Minister of Israel, His Excellency Benjamin Netanyahu. […]
Foreign Relations
H.E. Mr Biman Chand Prasad visits India
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics of Fiji, H.E. Mr Biman Chand Prasad, is paying a visit to India from 05-10 February 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
India Delivers Emergency Relief Assistance to Syria
In the wake of the tragic earthquake that struck North-Western Syria on 6 February 2023 causing massive destruction and loss of precious lives, the Government of India has dispatched 6 tons of emergency relief assistance through a special aircraft of the Indian Airforce to Syria. […]
Foreign Relations
G20s first Tourism Working Group Meeting
The 1st Tourism Working Group Meeting under G20 hosted by the Ministry of Tourism began today with a side event of a panel discussion on ‘Rural Tourism for Community Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation’. […]
General
Govt takes significant Steps to meet peak power demand
he Government have taken the following steps to meet the peak demand for power: […]
Economy
ED seized ₹859cr+ under PMLA and Rs 189cr+ under FEMA Act
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has furnished the list of Digital Lending Apps (DLAs) being used by Regulated Entities (REs) of RBI to the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) […]
Finance
India received the highest foreign inward remittances
During 2021-22, India received foreign inward remittances of $89,127 million which was the highest ever inward remittances received in a single year. […]
General
DAHD’s various schemes to promote animal husbandry
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is implementing various schemes to supplement the efforts of States/UTs for the promotion and development of the animal husbandry and dairying sector across the country: […]
Economy
Outlay of Rs. 1.45 lakh cr for FCI in FY 23-24
The purpose of an outlay of Rs. 1.45 lakh crore shown as Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) for Food Corporation of India (FCI) in Budget Estimate (BE) FY 2023-24 […]
General
PM congratulates Ricky Kej for winning Grammy
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi congratulated music composer Ricky Kej on winning his third Grammy Award. […]
Foreign Relations
Parliamentary delegation from Bhutan calls on the President
A Parliamentary Delegation from Bhutan led by H.E. Wangchuk Namgyel, Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (February 7, 2023). […]
Foreign Relations
Ms Nanaia Mahuta visits India
Foreign Minister of New Zealand, H.E. Ms Nanaia Mahuta, is on an official visit to India from 07-10 February 2023 at the invitation of External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr Hifzur Rehman appointed as Ambassador of Republic of Chad.
Dr Hifzur Rehman presently Director in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Chad. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
G-20 theme-based Workshops on AIF
G-20 is an influential platform for international economic cooperation. It plays an important role in shaping and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major international economic issues. India is chairing the G-20 forum from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra visits France
Foreign Secretary, Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra is on an official visit to France from 05-07 February 2023. […]