Foreign Relations
NSIL & ISRO successfully launch 1st dedicated commercial version PSLV
PM congratulates NSIL and ISRO on the success of the 1st dedicated commercial launch of PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 Mission […]
Month: February 2021
Finance
GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C dates extended
Due date for furnishing of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for the financial year 2019-20 extended further to 31.03.2021 […]
Business
Govt exploring incentives to promote Indian Toy Industry
Govt exploring incentives to promote Indian Toy Industry: Secretary DPIITToys are of serious econom; ic concern says secretary DPIIT; exhorts toy industry to achieve both quality and competitiveness
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Min identifies ODOP for all districts in India
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare finalizes products for One District One Focus Product; Implementation of ODOFP will benefit farmers and subsequently enhance agricultural exports […]
Foreign Relations
India Bangladesh hold talks on pending fencing along the Border
Home Secretary Level Talks (HSLT) between India and Bangladesh were held to discuss the early completion of pending fencing along thea Indo Bangladesh Border (IBB) […]
Business
PM Modi calls for making toys that are better for Ecology and Psychology
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi calls for making toys that are better for Ecology and Psychology; Inaugurates Four days virtual toy fair with Over 1,000 exhibitors participating in the fair to strengthen indigenous toy Industry […]
Foreign Relations
India to fund NRs 530 million for reconstruction of total 25 health posts in Nepal
India to fund NRs 530 million for reconstruction of total 25 health posts in Dhading and Sindhupalchowk: Work Awarded […]
Business
14 pharma companies receive approval under PLI Scheme for
14 companies get approval accorded under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Promotion of Domestic Manufacturing of critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs)/ Drug Intermediates and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in the country […]
Finance
FM attends G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated virtually in the First G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the Italian Presidency […]
Business
Gadkari asks MSMEs to switch to Solar
Shri Nitin Gadkari has invited MSMEs to avail concessional debt finance to install rooftop solar for business efficiency […]
Articles
Multi-brand digitalized two-wheelers service dealership network VOC debuts Bengaluru
One of India’s largest multi-brand digitalized two-wheelers service dealership network VOC makes its debut in Bengaluru with the opening of its new outlet ‘VOC’ in Bengaluru. […]
Foreign Relations
EAM and China FM discuss on LAC issues
EAM Jaishankar and the State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China, H.E. Mr. Wang Yi, had a phone conversation for 75 minutes on LAC problems and issues related to overall India-China relations. […]
Health Care
4day Global Investors meet India Pharma 2021 & India Medical Devices 2021 opens
Minister Shri D V Sadananda Gowda inaugurated a 4 day Global Investors meet: India Pharma 2021 & India Medical Devices 2021 organized by FICCI Pharma Department, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Invest India […]
Foreign Relations
India-USA ESG Meeting held on Army to Army Engagement
The 24th edition of the India-USA Executive Steering Group (ESG) meeting was held to discuss Army to Army cooperation […]
Technology
Govt notifies IT Rules on Intermediary Guidelines & Digital Media Ethics Code
Government notifies Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021; Social media platforms welcome to do business in India but they need to follow the Constitution and laws of India […]
Foreign Relations
Indian and Brazilian discuss collaborations in health, AI, Environment
Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan discussed a wide range of scientific and technical issues and possible bilateral and multilateral collaborations with Brazilian Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Mr. Marcos Cesar Pontes […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Bamboo Mandis established for farmers to get a market
Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar addresses the inaugural session of ‘National Consultation on Opportunities and Challenges for Bamboo in India’; Bamboo Mandis have been established for farmers to get a market: Union Agriculture Minister […]
Foreign Relations
India-Ireland consultations on UNSC Issues
India and Ireland held bilateral consultations on UNSC issues today using the VTC platform. Both sides congratulated each other on their election to the UNSC and briefed each other on their UNSC priorities. […]
Foreign Relations
Uzbek Foriegn Minister calls on EAM Jaishankar
Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, H.E. Mr. Abdulaziz Kamilov visited New Delhi on 24-25 February 2021 and met EAM Jaishankar to discuss various bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest. […]
Markets
Market Analysis & Forecast for 25th February
Get the Market Analysis for 24th February and probable Forecast for 25th February 2021. The analysis is provided for both Nifty Options and Stock Performance […]
Business
Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Pharmaceuticals
Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Pharmaceuticals over a period of Financial Year 2020-21 to 2028-29. […]
Business
Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme for IT Hardware
Cabinet approves the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for IT Hardware. The scheme proposes production linked incentive to boost domestic manufacturing […]
Foreign Relations
India hosts First Meeting of BRICS Finance and Central Bank Deputies
India hosted a Meeting of BRICS Finance and Central Bank Deputies virtually to discuss financial cooperation agenda, Global Economic Outlook and Response to COVID-19, Social Infrastructure Financing and Use of Digital Technologies, New Development Bank (NDB) Activities, Fintech for SME and Financial Inclusion, etc., […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS NSOs meeting held on Preparation of Joint Statistical Publication 2021
The 12th Technical Group Meeting of National Statistical Offices of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Countries has been held today […]
Foreign Relations
India-France-Australia Trilateral Dialogue held on various issues
India-France-Australia Trilateral Senior Officials’ Meeting was held today on Maritime Security, HADR, Blue Economy, Protection of Marine Global Commons, Combatting Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Fishing and Cooperation in Multilateral Fora […]
World
Award Ceremony for Technology Innovation in Petrochemicals held
Union Chemicals & Fertilizers Minister presented the 10th National Awards for Technology Innovation in Petrochemicals & Downstream Plastics Processing Industry (2019-20) […]
World
India and Mauritius sign Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement
India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) was signed in the august presence of Prime Minister of Mauritius Mr Pravind Jugnauth, and External Affairs Minister, Govt of India, Mr S. Jaishankar. […]
Foreign Relations
India on track on implementing Climate Change goals: Javadekar
Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar, stressed that the idea of climate action should not be to move the climate ambition goal post to 2050 and it is important for countries to fulfill their pre-2020 commitments. […]
Finance
AIIB to fund $304M to improve power infra in Assam
GOI and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) today signed a loan agreement for a $304 million Assam Intra-State Transmission System Enhancement Project […]
Finance
World Bank to fund US$68M to improve education infra in Nagaland
The Government of India, Government of Nagaland and the World Bank today signed a $68 million project to enhance the governance of schools across Nagaland as well as to improve teaching practices and learning environments in select schools. […]
Technology
Cost-effective washable adhesive mats to clean dust
Scientists at IIT Kanpur have developed a sticky mat which takes away dust from a contacting surface, ensuring a clean, hygienic, healthy, and refreshing atmosphere […]
Markets
Market Analysis & Forecast for 23rd February
Get the Market Analysis for 22nd February and probable Forecast for 23rd February 2021. The analysis is provided for both Nifty Options and Stock Performance […]
General
DRDO successfully launches the VL-SRSAM Missile System
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful launches of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM). […]
Finance
CBIC provides facilitation for exporters having IGST refund issues
CBIC has extended the time limit for sanction of pending IGST refunds in cases where records have GSTR1 and GSTR3B mismatch error. […]
Foreign Relations
India-EU Joint Committee focuses on ICT, resource efficiency & electric mobility
India-EU Joint Committee on S&T Cooperation creates action-oriented agenda focusing on ICT, resource efficiency & electric mobility […]
Markets
Market Analysis & Forecast for 22nd February
NIFTY ANALYSIS OPEN: 15,074.80 HIGH: 15,144.05 LOW: 14,898.20 CLOSE: 14,981.75 LOWER RANGE: 15,025 UPPER RANGE: 15,125 DII […]
Politics
PM urges states to use PLI scheme and attract maximum investment
PM’s opening remarks at the 6th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog; Urges the states to take full advantage of PLI scheme and attract maximum investment […]
General
Passport Services to be available via DigiLocker
MoS MEA V. Muraleedharan today launched a new scheme by which an applicant can leverage the DigiLocker platform while applying for passport related services from anywhere in India […]
Foreign Relations
Indian Navy arrives at UAE to participate in NAVDEX 21 and IDEX 21
Indian Naval Ship Pralaya arrived at Abu Dhabi, UAE today 19 Feb 21 to participate in the NAVDEX 21 (Naval Defence Exhibition) and IDEX 21 (International Defence Exhibition), scheduled from 20 to 25 February 2021. […]
Foreign Relations
India-EU Macroeconomic Dialogue held today on G20 activities
The 11th India-EU Macroeconomic dialogue was held headed by Tarun Bajaj, Secretary, Economic Affairs & Mr. Maarten Verwey, Director General, Economic & Financial Affairs (ECFIN), European Commission […]
Health Care
Gates Foundation and CSIR sign MoU for health research
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and CSIR have signed MoU to support the development, conduct and promotion of health research in India […]
Foreign Relations
India-Australia Circular Economy Hackathon sees 72 participants
NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission & CSIRO concludes the India-Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE) Hackathon, 2021 with participation of 72 teams comprising of students and startup/ MSME from both India and Australia under four broad areas […]
Foreign Relations
Ethiopia Deputy PM visits India; Sign Mutual Visa Exemption for diplomats
H.E. Mr. Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, accompanied by a high-level delegation […]
Foreign Relations
EAM Launches BRICS 2021 website after assuming Chairship
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar launched India’s BRICS 2021 website www.brics2021.gov.in at the BRICS Secretariat at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan. […]
Foreign Relations
PM suggests special visa scheme for doctors and nurses in regional space
PM addresses a workshop on “Covid-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward” with 9 Neighbouring Countries; Suggests special visa scheme for doctors and nurses, a regional Air Ambulance agreement […]
Foreign Relations
Piyush Goyal woos Singapore CEOs to invest in India
Shri Piyush Goyal delivers keynote address at India-Singapore CEO Forum; Singapore-India ties can expand on the basis of greater degree of people to people engagement: Shri Goyal; […]
Finance
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates for Import and Exports w.e.f. 19 Feb 21
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has determined the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 19th February, 2020 for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]
Foreign Relations
Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting on the Legal aspects of COVID-19 held
Shri Anoop Kumar Mendiratta represents India in Commonwealth High Level Law Ministers Meeting on the Legal aspects […]
Foreign Relations
India – Brunei hold Meeting on Bilateral Relations
Bilateral Relations Review Meeting (Virtual) between Hon’ble Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar and H.E. Dato Seri Setia Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd. Yusof, Hon’ble Minister of Foreign Affairs-II of Brunei Darussalam […]
Foreign Relations
3rd QUAD meeting held to discuss on ASEAN Regional Issues
Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs participated in the 3rd India-Australia-Japan-USA Quad Ministerial Meeting held on 18 February 2021 with his counterparts Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. […]