Foreign Relations
Piyush Goyal discusses enhancement of COVID vaccine production with USTR
Commerce & Industry Minister discusses measures to enhance Covid vaccine production with the US Trade Representative […]
Month: May 2021
Business
India Opens new financial year with 6.93B trade deficit
India’s overall exports in April 2021 are estimated to be USD 51.79Billion and Overall imports in April 2021 are estimated to be USD 58.72Billion, exhibiting a total trade deficit of US$6.93B […]
Foreign Relations
India Mongolia to extend on Culture Exchange programmes
Culture Minister Sh. Prahlad Singh Patel discusses various issues under Cultural Exchange Programme with his Mongolian counterpart Ms.Chinbat Nomin […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Edible Oil Tariffs becomes dearer
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs makes amendments in the notification related to Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver. […]
Corona Virus
COVISHIELD doses gap increased to 12weeks
Gap between two doses of Covishield Vaccine extended from 6-8 weeks to 12-16 weeks based on recommendation of COVID Working Group […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Employment Working Group held to discuss Social Security Agreements
Ist BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting amongst BRICS Countries to discuss Promoting Social Security Agreements amongst BRICS Nations, Formalization of labour markets, Participation of women in labour force and Gig and platform workers […]
Foreign Relations
S. Balachandran appointed as Ambassador to Suriname
Shri S. Balachandran currently serving as the Consul General of India in Jaffna, Sri Lanka has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Suriname […]
Technology
Low Cost charging infrastructure to support EVs
Cities, towns and villages in India will soon be able to benefit from an innovative low-cost Electric Vehicle (EV) charge point that can accelerate the adoption of Electric 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers. A forthcoming Indian Standard will allow a rapid scaling up of EV charging infrastructure that is much needed in the country […]
Foreign Relations
Cabinet approves MoU between ICAI and QFCA
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Qatar Financial Centre Authority […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Commerce Minister holds meeting with all Export Promotion Councils
Shri Piyush Goyal holds meeting with the Export Promotion Councils to discuss various issues concerning the international trade […]
Foreign Relations
India-Swiss Financial Dialogue held
The 4th India-Swiss Financial Dialogue was held between Ajay Seth, Sec-EA and Ms. Daniela Stoffel, State Secretary, State Secretariat for International Finance, Switzerland. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi shares a call with Bhutan PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lyonchhen Dr. Lotay Tshering. […]
World
Ram Karan Verma concurrently accredited as Ambassador to CAR
Shri Ram Karan Verma presently Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Central African Republic […]
Corona Virus
INS Ships reach india carrying oxygen & related Med. supplies
Indian Naval Ships Airavat, Kolkata and Trikand reach India with Liquid Medical Oxygen and Critical Medical from Singapore, Kuwait and Qatar; INS Airavat with Critical Medical Stores Including Cryogenic Oxygen Tanks and Oxygen Cylinders from Singapore arrives in Visakhapatnam […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi participates in the India-EU Leaders’ Meeting
At the invitation of the President of the European Council Mr. Charles Michel, PM Modi participated in the India-EU Leaders’ Meeting […]
Foreign Relations
India participates in Arctic Science Ministerial Meet
Union Minister Dr. Harshvardhan represents India in the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3) – the global platform for discussing research and cooperation in the Arctic region and shares plans for research and long-term cooperation in the Arctic […]
Corona Virus
Oxygen tankers get toll free on NHAI
To provide uninterrupted passage for tankers and containers carrying Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) across National Highways, the user fee for such vehicles at Toll Plazas has been exempted […]
Foreign Relations
India-Colombia hold Foreign Office Consultations
The Ninth Foreign Office Consultations between India and Colombia was held between Riva Ganguly Das, Sec-East and Mr. Francisco Javier Echeverri, Vice Minister, MFA,Colombia […]
Finance
European Investment Bank to fund Pune Metro
Government of India and European Investment Bank sign finance contract for second tranche of Euro 150 million for Pune Metro Rail project […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-US hold Dialogue on Public Health
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare digitally interacted with Mr. Xavier Becerra, US Secretary of Health & Human Services […]
Foreign Relations
India-UK virtual summit to strengthen STI cooperation
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed on a common vision of a new and transformational Comprehensive Strategic Partnership […]
Foreign Relations
India-Aus discuss on the current COVID crisis
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon Scott Morrison MP, the Prime Minister of Australia discuss on COVID second wave problems and support received via Phone call […]
Foreign Relations
US supports India’s fight for TRIPS Waiver
US Supports India and South Africa to seek WTO to provide relaxation in the norms of the agreement on TRIPS, to ensure quick and affordable access to vaccines and medicines for developing countries […]
Finance
Exchange Rates for IMPEX updated w.e.f. 7 May 21
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has announced the new rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa with effect from 7 May 2021 relating to imported and export goods […]
World
India Guatemala hold Office Consultations
The 2nd Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Guatemala were held between Ms. Riva Ganguly Das, Sec-East and Mr. Carlos Ramiro Martínez, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guatemala. […]
Foreign Relations
Cabinet approves Indo-UK Global Innovation Partnership
abinet gives ex-post facto approval to MoU between India and UK on Global Innovation Partnership […]
Foreign Relations
India and UK to work on Migration & Mobility space
Union Cabinet approved MoU between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Migration and Mobility Partnership […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India exports Himalayan Millets to Denmark
first consignment of millets grown in Himalayas from Dev Bhoomi, Uttarakhand would be exported to Denmark. […]
Foreign Relations
Burmese Fishing Poachers held
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has apprehended four Myanmarese poachers fishing illegally in Indian waters off Barren Island […]
Finance
RBI Governor announces a series of measures
The RBI Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das today announced a series of measures to support the nation’s fight against the second wave of COVID-19 infections. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
6 Assam girls develop bio-degradable Yoga Mats
Biodegradable yoga mat developed by 6 young girls from Assam may save lakes from water hyacinth menace […]
Foreign Relations
G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting held in Italy
Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture (I/c) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel virtually participates in G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting held in Italy today […]
Technology
19 companies files under the PLI scheme for IT Hardware
Nineteen companies filed their applications under the PLI scheme for IT Hardware; Production of Rs. 1.60 lakh crore and Exports of Rs. 60 thousand crore expected over next 4 years […]
Foreign Relations
India UK PMs hold Virtual Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and The Rt Hon’ble Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom held a Virtual Summit today. […]
Articles
Koo Launches “Talk to Type” Feature for Indian Languages
Koo Launches “Talk to Type” Feature for Indian Languages
Becomes First Social Media Platform in the World to launch “Talk to Type” Feature […]
Foreign Relations
Modi thanks EU for Quick Support on COVID 2nd Wave
Modi calls on Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and thanks for EU support towards 2nd Wave of COVID […]
Foreign Relations
Non-Basmati Rice Exports begins to Vietnam
First consignment of non-basmati rice exports from Paradip port, Odisha flagged off to Vietnam […]
Finance
FM participates in ADB’s annual meeting
Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participates in Governor’s Seminar as part of Asian Development Bank’s annual meeting 2021 […]
Finance
Import of Covid19 Relief material gets IGST excemption
Ad hoc Exemption from IGST on imports of specified COVID-19 relief material donated from abroad […]
Finance
Govt waives off various GST fees
Government announces various relief measures for taxpayers under GST law in view of severe COVID-19 pandemic […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India’s Merchandise IMPEX for Apr21 is $75.66B
India’s merchandise exports in April 2021 was USD 30.21 billion and merchandise imports was USD 45.45 making the country a net importer with a trade deficit of USD 15.24 billion […]
Foreign Relations
7 INS deployed to acquire med. equip. from other countries
In support of the nation’s fight against Covid-19 and as part of operation ‘Samudra Setu II’, seven Indian Naval ships have been deployed for shipment of liquid medical oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment from various countries. […]