Education
Skill India Mission completes 5 years
A digital conclave was organized today to mark 5 glorious years of the Skill India Mission and the World Youth Skills Day. […]
Day: July 15, 2020
Agriculture & Commodities
India Records all-time high Export of Coir and Coir Products
The export, of coir and coir products from India worth Rs. 2757.90 crore for the year 2019-20, registers an all-time high record, which is around Rs. 30 crore higher than that of the last year i.e. 2018-19 which stood at Rs. 2728.04 crore. […]
Corona Virus
IIT Delhi develops World’s Most Affordable COVID-19 Diagnostic Kit
Union Human Resource Development Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal’Nishank’ e-launched the World’s most affordable RT-PCR based COVID-19 diagnostic kit developed by IIT Delhi and approved by the ICMR and DCGI in New Delhi today. […]
Technology
TIFAC releases report on API to reduce dependency on China
Indigenous production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) needs to be scaled up to a level where the production is economically viable, says a report which identified a list of APIS that need prioritized manufacturing and the associated advantages. […]
Business
India’s first transshipment port to come up at Cochin Port
Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) Shri Mansukh Mandaviya has reviewed the development activities of Vallarpadam Terminal of Cochin Port. It is envisaged as first trans-shipment port of India, managed by DP World. […]
Business
Armed Forces get powers to procure urgent machinery in wake of Indo-China Relations
Considering the security environment due to prevailing situation along the Northern Borders and the need to strengthen the Armed Forces for the Defence of our borders, a Special Meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council was convened on 15th July 2020 under the Chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh. […]
General
Invalid Pension to Armed Forces Personnel with less than 10 years services approved
The Government has taken a decision to allow Invalid Pension to Armed Forces Personnel with less than 10 years of qualifying service. Invalid pension is granted to the Armed Forces Personnel who is invalided out of service on account of disability which is accepted as Neither Attributable to Nor aggravated (NANA) by Military Service. […]
Business
Hand Sanitizers to be taxed at 18% GST
Sanitizers are disinfectants like soaps, anti-bacterial liquids, Dettol etc which all attract duty standard rate of 18% under the GST regime. […]
Foreign Relations
Italian Food and Equipment related companies have a good market in India: Min. HK Badal
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal addressed the opening session of Digital Indo- Italian Business Mission on Food Processing’ held virtually today. […]
Health Care
WHO advises 140 COVID tests/day/million population
WHO in its Guidance Note on “Public Health Criteria to Adjust Public Health and Social Measures in the Context of COVID-19” has advised comprehensive surveillance for suspected cases […]
Business
On World Youth Skills Day, PM exhorts Youth to Skill, Reskill and Upskill
In his message to the Digital Skills Conclave held today on the occasion of the World Youth Skills Day and the fifth anniversary of ‘Skill India’ mission, the Prime Minister exhorted the youth to skill, reskill and upskill in order to remain relevant in the rapidly changing business environment and market conditions. […]
Education
RGNAU offers Short term course in fire fighting aviation
India’s sole Aviation University, Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU), Amethi, Uttar Pradesh has announced the start of admission process to its vocational course in firefighting- Basic Fire Fighter Course. […]
Education
Design students will be able to easily apply for work permits in Germany
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India has established five National Institutes of Design (NID) in India for imparting world-class design education. […]
Foreign Relations
Piyush Goyal calls on the need to increase employment and skilling in the India-US CEO Forum 2020
The India-U.S. CEO Forum was held on 14th July 2020, through a telephonic conference. This is the fifth time the Forum has been convened since its reconstitution in December 2014 by the Governments of India and the USA. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi invites investment and technology in renewable technology at the India-EU (virtual) Summit
Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India EU (Virtual) summit and called upon investors from EU to bring in investment and technolgy to increase the use of Renewable energy. […]
Finance
India Hits Trade Surplus of $11.7B in Q1 2020-21
As per the reports released by the Ministry of Finance, India records overall trade surplus of US$11.7Billion for Q1 2020-21 i..e April-Jun 2020 […]
Finance
Govt announces new Edible Oil Tariffs
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), has reviewed the tariffs for the import of edible oils and set the new rates per metric tonnes. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
The current state of Indian Edible Oil Industry: At a Glance
The Indian Edible Oil Industry is close to over 2 Lakh Crore Industry as the Consumptions rate of Oily foods by Indians is Very High […]
Markets
Market Analysis & Forecast for 16th July
Get the Market Analysis for 15th July and probable Forecast for 16th July 2020. Analysis are provided for both Nifty Options and Stock Performance […]