Foreign Relations

India and USA agree on Equalisation Levy 2020

India and United States joined 134 other members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework (including Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) in reaching agreement on the Statement on a Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalization of the Economy. […]

Finance

ADB to fund $300Million for Primary Health Care

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday signed a $300 million loan to strengthen and improve access to comprehensive primary health care in urban areas of 13 states that will benefit over 256 million urban dwellers including 51 million from slum areas. […]

Business

MSME minister calls for working together for improving the economic scenario

Union Minister for MSME, Shri Narayan Rane has called upon the Trade and Industry bodies to work together for improving the economic scenario in the country. Speaking to a delegation from Trade Promotion Council of India, which called upon the Minister today, he said, by working in similar direction, our industries can enhance their global competitiveness. The delegation discussed ways to improve the presence of Indian products in international markets. […]

Business

1st International Conference on Hydrogen Energy held

The 1st International Conference on Hydrogen Energy – Policies, Infrastructure Development and Challenges is being organized by Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) with the support of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy , Central Electricity Authority and NTPC on 24th -25th November 2021 […]

Foreign Relations

Textile Min search for Partners in Expo2020

India to look for Innovative Partnerships at EXPO2020 to become Preferred Sourcing Partner for Global Textile Industry; Minister of State for Textiles Smt. Darshana Jardosh to pitch for global investments from India Pavilion at EXPO 2020; Textile Week at the India Pavilion in EXPO2020 to kick off from Friday; […]

Foreign Relations

11th India-Finland Foreign Office Consultations held

The 11th round of Foreign Office Consultation between India and Finland was held on 23 November 2021 in Helsinki. The Indian side was led by Mrs Reenat Sandhu, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs and the Finnish delegation was led by Mr. Matti Anttonen, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]

Foreign Relations

The 13th ASEM Summit on Shared Growth Theme

The 13th ASEM Summit with the theme “Strengthening Multilateralism for Shared Growth” will be held virtually on 25-26 November, 2021. Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri Venkaiah Naidu will lead the Indian Delegation for the Summit, which is expected to see participation from all 51 member countries, and ASEAN & European Union. This Summit will also mark the 25th anniversary of the ASEM process. […]