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. […]

Technology

ISRO’s 5-day Technology Conclave-2021 begins

Union Minister Dr.Jitendra Singh inaugurates ISRO’s 5-day Technology Conclave-2021, where Futuristic and Disruptive Technologies will be showcased; Says, spin-off applications of the futuristic technology must be implemented in government flagship programmes to touch the life of every citizen […]

Business

E-commerce issued notice on sale of pressure cookers

Central Consumer Protection Authority Issues Notice to e-commerce entities offering for sale Pressure Cookers in violation of compulsory BIS Standards

CCPA has initiated a country-wide campaign to prevent sale of spurious and counterfeit goods that violate Quality Control Orders published by the Central Government […]

Foreign Relations

Fifth East Asia Summit (EAS) Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation

The fifth EAS Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation will be held in Kolkata by India in partnership with Australia and along with ASEAN-India Centre (AIC) at Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) in collaboration with National Maritime Foundation (NMF) of Australia and the Research Centre for East and North East Regional Studies, Kolkata (CENERS-K) […]

Health Care

Ayush to get visibility in the North East

The Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, announced a slew of major initiatives for promotion of AYUSH in Arunachal Pradesh here today. This is in continuation to the focused approach to develop the AYUSH sector in the entire northeast. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

India records 15% rise in Agri and FPI Exports

India records close to 15% rise in export of agricultural and processed food products in April-October; APEDA exports up by 14.7% to $11.6 Billion in first seven months of current FY from $10.1 Billion over corresponding period last FY […]

Business

Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme for Services Sector launched

Shri Narayan Rane, Union Minister for MSME launched Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) for Services Sector to meet the technology related requirements of enterprises in the services sector and has a provision of 25% capital subsidy for procurement of Plant & Machinery and service equipments […]

General

HAL to build FBFMS for IAF

The government has signed a contract for procurement of two Fixed Base Full Mission Simulators (FBFMS) for Jaguar Aircraft from HAL for IAF with five years Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract […]

Finance

Currency Exchange Rates Released

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]

Foreign Relations

BRICS Innovation Action 2021-24 agreed by all

The BRICS Innovation Action 2021-24, which has been prepared in India’s leadership, was agreed by all BRICS countries at the 13th BRICS S&T Committee Meeting. The Innovation Action plan would be one key deliverable of the forthcoming BRICS S&T Ministerial. […]

Health Care

PM inaugurates the first Global Innovation Summit of the Pharmaceuticals sector

The global trust earned by the Indian healthcare sector has led to India being called the “pharmacy of the world” in recent times says PM; We believe in the well-being of the entire humankind. And, we have shown this spirit to the whole world during the Covid-19 global pandemic […]

Foreign Relations

India-France Disarmament and Non-proliferation Dialogue held

India-France Bilateral Dialogue on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation was held by Joint Secretary, Disarmament and International Security Affairs, MEA and the French side was led by the Head of Strategic, Security and Disarmament Affairs, Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France. […]

Foreign Relations

India-New Zealand Bilateral Cyber Dialogue held

The Second edition of the India-New Zealand Bilateral Cyber Dialogue was held on 16-17 November 2021 in virtual mode between Shri Atul Malhari Gotsurve, Joint Secretary (Cyber Diplomacy) from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Mr. Dan Eaton, Director National Security Policy, New Zealand […]

Foreign Relations

IORA Meeting Held today

India virtually participated in the 21st Annual Council of Ministers (COM) meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) on 17 November 2021 led by the Hon’ble Minister of State External Affairs (MoS), Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh […]

Agriculture & Commodities

First fisheries business incubator launched in Gurugram

Country’s first fisheries business incubator launched in Haryana’s Gurugram costing Rs. 3.23 crore; Govt. eyeing 22 million tonnes of fish production and Rs one lakh crore export by 2025; Incubation Unit to be a milestone for future for the fisheries sector being promoted under PMMSY: Minister […]