Agriculture & Commodities

Piyush Goyal Meets Export Community, sets target of $2 Trillion Exports By 2030

Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Meets Export Community, Discusses Measures To Boost Exports; Minister Exhorts Exporters To Rise To The Ambitious Challenge Of $400 Billion Export Target For 2021-22.And Target $2 Trillion Exports By 2030; Commerce Minister says “We Can Sort Out Ftas Fairly Quickly, If The Areas Where We Have The Ability To Compete Internationally Can Be Identified. We are Working Towards Early Harvest Agreements With Uk And Australia” […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Surplus sugar finds export and ethanol markets

Sugar cane farmers get a big relief as Centre facilitates export of surplus sugar & diversion of sugar to ethanol to ensure timely payment of cane dues; Against the export target of 60 LMT, contracts of about 70 LMT have been signed, More than 60 LMT has been lifted from sugar mills as on 16.8.2021; Record value of sugarcane worth nearly Rs. 91000 crores purchased by sugar mills in 20-21. […]

Technology

Defence India Startup Challenge 5.0 launched

DISC 5.0 is a reflection of Government’s resolve to create a self-reliant defence sector
The challenge to take innovation, design & development to newer heights
iDEX playing a crucial role in building a strong military & ‘AatmaNirbhar’ defence industry
Government support to private sector in building ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ […]

General

DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology for IAF

DRDO creates technology to safeguard fighter aircraft from hostile radar threats; Given to the industry for production in large quantities; Indian Air Force begins process of induction following completion of successful user trials; Raksha Mantri terms it another step of DRDO towards ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ […]

Foreign Relations

New Exchange Rates w.e.f. 20th Aug 2021

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency with effect from 20th August, 2021 for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]