Business
Agriculture and Tourism-Based Industries covered in MSME
As per existing guidelines, some of the activities under agriculture and tourism-based enterprises are already covered in the ambit of the MSME sector. […]
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Business
Export Policy for MSMEs
E-Commerce is widely considered a medium to reduce costs related to penetration and sustainability of exporters in international markets. Indian MSMEs stand to benefit from the enhanced visibility provided by e-commerce platforms. […]
Business
Govt. approves projects for improving the sustainability of the Textile Industry
The Government has approved the followings projects under the Research & Development scheme for improving the sustainability of textile industries. […]
Foreign Relations
FTAs with EU, Australia, UK, Canada, Israel, and other countries
The government under the Market Access Initiative scheme provides financial support to various Export Promotion Councils and Trade Bodies engaged in the promotion of textiles […]
Business
NMET Completes 117 Mineral Projects
The National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) is funding regional and detailed exploration for augmenting the mineral resource of the country. […]
Foreign Relations
5th BIMSTEC Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today participated in the 5th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit hosted in virtual mode by Sri Lanka, the current chair of BIMSTEC. […]
Business
Innovations In Startups
Startups and the entire innovation ecosystem are the engines of growth for any country. Recognizing this aspect, the Government launched the Startup India initiative on 16th January 2016 with an aim to build a stronger ecosystem for nurturing India’s startup culture that would further drive our economic growth, support entrepreneurship, and enable large-scale employment opportunities. […]
Business
Urbanization is likely to increase the demand for steel and metals
The rapid urbanization is likely to increase the demand for steel and metals in the country. The production of Finished Steel in years 2020-21 was 96.20 million tonnes (MT) as compared to the production of 102.62 MT in the years 2019-20. […]
Business
Steps to Increase Domestic Production of Ammonium Nitrate
Presently, Coal India Limited (CIL) has Regular Running Contracts with 12 domestic private explosive manufacturers for Bulk explosives; 06 domestic private explosive manufacturers for Large Dia explosives, and 04 domestic private explosive manufacturers for Permitted explosives. […]
Business
Special focus to bring MSMEs into the defense supply chain
Union Minister of State for MSME Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma has said that Government has been putting special focus to bring MSMEs into the defense supply chain and thereby boost the self-reliance of the country […]
Business
Major Amendments in Mineral Laws to Ensure Transparency
The Government has taken up major amendments to mineral laws since 2015 to meet the changing need of the mineral sector. […]
Business
Cabinet approves USD 808m for “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance”
Mar 30:The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today approved a USD 808 million or Rs […]
Foreign Relations
India is the destination for UAE businesses: Piyush Goyal
‘Trust’ describes the India-UAE relationship; We were the brothers working for each other during COVID; ‘Come to experience India – the land of opportunities’; A shared vision leads to the establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in the UAE […]
Foreign Relations
Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation visits India
Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to New Delhi from 31 March -1 April 2022 […]
Foreign Relations
APEDA holds webinar on revised EU regulations on organic products
APEDA holds webinar on revised EU regulations on organic products for Indian exporters; European Union is the second major destination for Indian organic food products […]
Foreign Relations
India Pavilion in Dubai to remain a permanent pavilion: Piyush Goyal
“India is grateful to UAE for giving India this pride of place at the planned Innovation District in Dubai, which will represent a symbol of the trust and dynamism of our partnership”: Shri Goyal […]
General
PLI scheme for Bulk Drugs
In total 239 applications have been received for the 36 products spread across the 4 Target Segments for the PLI schemes for Bulk Drugs from all over the country in two rounds of applications. […]
Business
India’s Efforts to Attain Self-Reliance in Critical and Strategic Minerals
India’s Efforts to Attain Self-Reliance in Critical and Strategic Minerals; India and Australia to Collaborate in Lithium and Cobalt Identification Projects […]
General
Review of the implementation of DDU-GKY
A periodic review of the implementation of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is being carried out with States/UTs. […]
Business
MSMEs are growth accelerators of GDP: Narayan Rane
Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane has said MSMEs are growth accelerators making a significant contribution to GDP and need to be strengthened. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Measures to Promote Crop Diversification
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing the Crop Diversification Programme (CDP), a sub-scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in the Original Green Revolution States viz; Haryana, Punjab & Western Uttar Pradesh since 2013-14 to divert the area of water-intensive paddy crop to alternative crops like pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereals, nutri cereals, cotton etc. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agriculture and Food Processing Industry Expo – 2020
With participation from Central and State Governments, corporate, and startups, Expo-2020 Dubai has helped the Nation to explore new areas of collaboration for Indian entities and position itself as a global economic hub. […]
Foreign Relations
India-UAE CEPA will be operationalized on May 1, 2022: Piyush Goyal
The historic deal sets the tone for new beginnings, extraordinary outcomes & a paradigm shift in our trade ties: Shri Goyal; Shri Goyal says India looks to UAE as a gateway to the world
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Business
Steps were taken by Govt. to augment Supplies of Semi-Conductor Chips
Several steps have been taken by the government to augment supplies of semiconductors chips as intimated by Ministry of Electronics and information Technology. […]
Business
Export of Heavy Electrical Equipment has increased
As per the inputs provided by Manufacturers Association, the export of products pertaining to Heavy Electrical Industries i.e. Turbine, Generators and rotating machines, Transformers, Switch Gears and control gears, etc. has increased in last three years. […]
Foreign Relations
Foreign Minister of Mexico Visits India
At the invitation of the External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar, the Foreign Minister of Mexico, H.E. Mr. Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón will pay an official visit to India from 30 March-1 April 2022. […]
Foreign Relations
India aim’s to become the world’s largest Startup destination: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, and Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal today said that the country aspires to become the largest startup ecosystem in the world. […]
Foreign Relations
5th India – Bahrain Foreign Office Consultations held
Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary (CPV&OIA), Ministry of External Affairs, GOI, and H.E. Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa Undersecretary (Political Affairs), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Bahrain co-chaired the 5th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Kingdom of Bahrain in New Delhi today. […]
Business
Latest Technologies Deployed To Improve Quality of Coal Mining
Coal Companies always strive to adopt best mining practices and technology for coal mining and they have taken the following steps for improvement in the quality of coal mining […]
Business
Recent Initiatives of Mines Ministry to Check Illegal Mining
Section 23C of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (MMDR Act) 1957, empowers the State Governments to frame rules to prevent illegal mining, transportation, and storage of minerals and for the purposes connected therewith. Hence, control of illegal mining comes under the legislative and administrative purview of the State Governments. […]
Business
Animal disease-free zones to increase meat exports
APEDA organizes National Business Meet on promoting exports of value-added meat products; Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had launched the National Animal Disease Control Programme in 2019 with an allocation of Rs 12,652 crore to control and eradicate the FMD and Brucellosis amongst the livestock in the country […]
Foreign Relations
MSMEs exports US$1.8B to Russia and Ukraine
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises is apprised of the present situation with respect to the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on Indian MSME exports and is closely monitoring the situation.
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Finance
Quarterly Report on Public Debt Management for the quarter ended December 2021
Since Apr-June (Q1) 2010-11, Public Debt Management Cell (PDMC) (earlier Middle Office), Budget Division, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has been bringing out a quarterly report on debt management on a regular basis. The current report pertains to the quarter October – December 2021 (Q3 FY22). […]
Foreign Relations
Season’s first consignment of Alphonso and Kesar mango exported to Japan
Season’s first consignment of Alphonso and Kesar mango exported to Japan; Mango festival is being organized in Tokyo, Japan as a part of Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav […]
Business
Promote Khadi textiles and modernize the Khadi Industry
With a view to promote Khadi textiles and modernize the Khadi Industry, Ministry of MSME, through Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has over the years taken various initiatives through various Technological Institutions of national repute and already disseminated those developed technologies in the past, as a regular activity. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of Foreign Secretary of the UK to India
The Rt. Hon’ble Elizabeth Truss MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs and Minister for Women and Equalities, United Kingdom, will pay an official visit to India on 31 March 2022. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of the Prime Minister of Nepal to India
At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Rt. Hon’ble Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal, accompanied by his spouse Dr. Arzu Deuba, will pay an official visit to India from 01-03 April 2022. […]
General
India repatriates 3 Pakistani prisoners
Three Pakistani prisoners, who had completed their sentences, were repatriated to Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border on 26 March 2022. […]
Business
Import of all grades of Non-Coking Coal comes down to 125.61MT
Overall Coal Import Down To 173.20 MT during April to January 2022 From 207.24 MT During FY 2020 […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Union Agriculture Minister chairs 93rd AGM of ICAR Society
PM has encouraged farmers and scientists to compete globally – Shri Tomar; ICAR in collaboration with farmers and scientists has played a leading role in creating food and nutritional security in the country
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Business
Ministry of Steel organizes National Conference on Making India Atmanirbhar in Steel
Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh says Seamless, Transparent and Flexible process aim of Government; Steel Minister says strategy needs to be devised to reach target of 300 million tonnes by 2030 and 500 million tonnes by 2047 […]
Business
Khadi Rolls Out Major Employment Spree in Rajasthan
In a major boost to the self-employment spree in Rajasthan, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) on Saturday distributed 200 electric potter wheels to potters, 240 waste wood toolkits to Carpenters, and 10 dona paper plate making machines to 450 local artisans in Jodhpur. […]
Foreign Relations
CEPA between India and the UAE Unveiled
Unveiling of Indo- UAE CEPA is a Historic day in India UAE ties- Shri Goyal; CEPA to Benefit both the countries in a big way- Shri Goyal […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India’s agricultural and processed food products exports touched USD 21.5 billion
APEDA has a share of more than 5 percent in India achieving a record mercantile export of USD 400 billion in the current fiscal […]
Foreign Relations
External Affairs Minister visited the Maldives and Sri Lanka
At the respective invitations of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Prof. G.L.Peiris, External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to the Maldives and Sri Lanka from 26-30 March 2022. […]
Foreign Relations
Modi attending the 5th BIMSTEC Summit in Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be attending the 5th BIMSTEC Summit on 30 March 2022. The Summit Meeting, which is being held in virtual mode, will be hosted by Sri Lanka, the current BIMSTEC chair. […]
Business
Ministry of Power has been monitoring coal
domestic coal supply to be made proportional to the coal received from CIL/SCCL for all the Gencos;
Not maintaining adequate fuel stocks or not giving availability on any pretext (such as the high price of imported coal etc) is inexcusable: Ministry of Power […]
Business
1947 operational units across the country for Integrated Textile Park
With an objective to provide financial assistance to a group of entrepreneurs to establish state-of-art infrastructure facilities in a cluster for setting up their textile units, the Ministry of Textiles has been implementing Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP). […]
Business
Export of Textiles and Apparel
Export of Textiles and Apparel during April – January 2021-22 is USD 34.46 bn, posting a growth of 49% over the same period in 2020-21 […]
Agriculture & Commodities
SCHEME TO PROCESS FARMER’S PRODUCE
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a Central Sector umbrella scheme- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) since 2016-17. […]