Finance
FM Sitharaman attends Plenary Meeting of IMF Committee
Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attends Plenary Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) of the IMF in Washington D.C. […]
Year: 2021
Foreign Relations
Special Working Group on Startups and Innovation Needed: MoS Anupriya Patel
In the 20th Meeting of SCO Ministers responsible for Foreign Economy and Foreign Trade held late yesterday and hosted by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in her intervention, stressed on the need for effective cooperation between SCO Member States for a balanced and equitable growth in trade and commerce. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Edible Oils sees a relief
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs has made the amendments in the rates of Edible Oils, Precious Metals and others […]
Business
PLI Scheme for Promoting Telecom and Networking Products Manufacturing
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Promoting Telecom and Networking Products Manufacturing in India; 31 companies comprising 16 MSMEs and 15 Non-MSMEs (8 Domestic and 7 Global companies), getsapproval under the Scheme; Expected Incremental production of around ₹1.82 Lakh Crore […]
General
BIS celebrates World Standards Day
On the occasion of World Standards Day, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organized a day-long event on the theme of ‘Shared Vision for a Better World’ Standards for Sustainable Development Goals at its headquarters in New Delhi […]
Finance
FM attends 4th G20 FMCBG Meeting in Washington D.C.
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 4th G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting under the Italian Presidency […]
Technology
Shri Anurag Thakur launches MyParkings app
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Singh Thakur today launched MyParkings app in presence of Sh. Mukkesh Suryaan, Mayor South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), Shri. Gyanesh Bharti Commissioner. SDMC and Sh. George Kuruvilla CMD, BECIL. […]
General
Steel Minister meets Russian Minister of Energy
Union Minister of Steel Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh today met with Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation, Mr. Nikolay Shulginov in Moscow during the Russian Energy Week. A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding collaboration in coking coal used in steel making and R&D in steel sector was signed between the two countries. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
APEDA signs MoU with Uttarakhan Agri Univ to boost agri-exports
For strengthening the agricultural products value chain through building synergy with various institutions of repute, the Agricultural and Processed food Products Development Authority (APEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT), Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Indian exports for Sep 21 sees USD 54.06B
India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in September 2021* are estimated to be USD 54.06 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 21.44 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 26.03 per cent over September 2019. Overall imports in September 2021* are estimated to be USD 68.49Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 70.00 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 44.11 per cent over September 2019. […]
Foreign Relations
MoS Lekhi completes bilateral visit to Serbia
Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture (MoS) Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi led the Indian delegation as the Special Envoy of the Prime Minister at the High Level Commemorative Meeting to mark the 60th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement held at Belgrade on 11-12 October, 2021. […]
Technology
CERT-IN & KOO collaborate to spread CYBER secturity awareness
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, and India’s multi-lingual micro-blogging platform Koo are jointly executing citizen outreach activity to create awareness on cyber security this October – which is observed as National Cyber Security Awareness Month […]
Technology
Tea & banana waste used to develop non-toxic activated carbon
A team of scientists have used tea and banana waste to prepare non-toxic activated carbon, which is useful for several purposes like industrial pollution control, water purification, food and beverage processing, and odour removal […]
General
177 tribal products to get GI Tag
TRIFED is working to get GI tag for 177 potential tribal products; The ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ corner in the High Commissions of India is being set up as part of a global initiative. […]
Foreign Relations
NJ Gangte concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Libya
Ngulkham Jathom Gangte currently serving as the honourable Ambassador of India to the Republic of Tunisia has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Libya […]
Foreign Relations
Ms. Nagma Mohamed Mallick concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Lithuania
Ms. Nagma Mohamed Mallick currently serving as the honourable ambassador of india to the republic of poland has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Lithuania […]
World
Narayan Rane calls for concerted efforts to enhance growth of MSME sector
Shri Narayan Rane calls for concerted efforts to enhance growth of MSME sector; NVCFL secures regulatory approvals and signs the Contribution Agreement […]
General
Alternative fuels will save FOREX: Gadkari
Shri Nitin Gadkari emphasizes on adoption of alternative fuels which will be import substitute, cost-effective, pollution-free, and indigenous […]
General
Power Finance Corporation Ltd gets Maharatna Status
Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R.K. Singh congratulatES PFC on being accorded the ‘Maharatna’ Status by Govt. of India in presence of Shri Alok Kumar, Secretary (Power), Shri R.S. Dhillon, CMD, PFC and Senior MOP and PFC officials […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Subsidy to be given for Phosphatic & Potassic Fertilisers
Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) Fertilisers for the year 2021-22 (from 1st October, 2021 to 31st March, 2022); Net subsidy of Rs.28,655 crore for Rabi 2021-22 […]
Agriculture & Commodities
APEDA signs MoU with ICAR-CCRI
APEDA signs MoU with ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur for boosting exports of citrus and its valued-added products; MoU aims at promoting products specific clusters, expanding export basket & destinations through global market linkage. […]
General
NeGD and UN Women India celebrate International Day of the Girl Child
NeGD and UN Women India celebrate International Day of the Girl Child with a webinar on “Cyber Safety for Women and Girls” […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi calls on UK PM Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi speaks on telephone with H.E. Mr. Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom […]
Foreign Relations
S. Balachandran concurrently accredited as High Commissioner to SVG
Shri S. Balachandran currently serving as honourable Ambassador of India to Suriname has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to St. Vincent and the Grenadines […]
Foreign Relations
Ramu Abbagani appointed as Ambassador to Dominican Republic
Shri Ramu Abbagani currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Dominican Republic […]
Foreign Relations
G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on Afghanistan
At the invitation of the Italian Presidency of the G-20, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the upcoming G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on Afghanistan on 12 October in virtual format. The Summit is being convened by the G20 Italian Presidency. […]
Technology
India gets futuristic Quantum Communication Lab
Secretary Telecom Shri K. Rajaraman visits C-DOT; Inaugurates futuristic Quantum Communication Lab; Indigenously developed Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) solution by C-DOT unveiled […]
Foreign Relations
India Signs 4 MoUs with Denmark
India signed 4 major MoUs with Denmark today during the visit of H.E. Ms. Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of Denmark […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Commerce Minister sets $500B Exports for 2022
Shri Piyush Goyal has called EPCs for $450-$500 billion exports next year during the Mid-Term Review Meeting with heads of various Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) through video conferencing […]
General
Indo-US defence policy group meet held in Washington DC
Defence Secretary of India Dr Ajay Kumar and the US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Dr Colin Kahl co-chaired the 16th meeting of the India-US Defence Policy Group (DPG) on 08 October 2021 in Washington DC. […]
General
India – UK Energy for Growth Partnership dialogue held
3rd India – UK Energy for Growth Partnership – Ministerial Energy Dialogue held; Both sides to set in motion concrete action plans for driving clean energy transition in Power Sector […]
Foreign Relations
Denmark Premier calls on the President Kovind
Her Excellency Ms. Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark, who is on an official visit to India, called on the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (October 9, 2021).The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark is the first Head of Government that the President has received since the Covid-19 pandemic started. […]
Health Care
India, Croatia to collaborate in traditional medicine systems
India, Croatia to collaborate for academic research and competency building in traditional medicine systems; AIIA – Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster sign MoU in Zagreb
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Agriculture & Commodities
Agri export activities pick up in UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
APEDA has taken several initiatives to sensitise growers, exporters, state government officials and other stakeholders on the export potential of agricultural products and requirements under the National Programme for Organic Production for exports […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Piyush Goyal calls called upon the ASEAN bloc to do away with Non-Tariff Barriers
Shri Piyush Goyal calls called upon the ASEAN bloc to do away with Non-Tariff Barriers’ Asks to Curb misuse of FTAs by third parties, allow reciprocal concessions; Claims Indo-ASEAN region one the largest trading areas globally at $80 bn, equitable trade can help achieve target of $200 bn trade […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Edible oil price drops
Domestic Retail and Wholesale prices of edible oils dropped in India except that of Mustard Oil; High prices of edible oils in international market fluctuates domestic market […]
Finance
IFSCA’s Global FinTech Hackathon Series held on Bank Tech
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and GIFT City launched I-Sprint’21, the global FinTech Hackathon Series of IFSCA on 7th October 2021 at 11.30 AM IST. The first Sprint of the series “Sprint01: BankTech” is focussed on FinTechs for the Banking sector. […]
General
NMCG & WASH Institute Signs MoU For Capacity Building
National Mission of Clean Ganga (NMCG) has signed an MoU with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute) to conduct a series of trainings to enhance the quality of service of officials in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). This MoU is also to efficiently address FSSM issues in towns and cities of the Ganga Basin. The project will be funded by USAID and supported by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation […]
Technology
India will be top 5 countries in Global Bio-manufacturing
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, India will be within the top 5 countries Globally and be recognized as a Global Bio-manufacturing Hub by 2025
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Foreign Relations
PM Modi calls on Japanese PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on telephone today with His Excellency Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan and conveyed his congratulations and best wishes to H.E. Kishida for assuming charge as Prime Minister of Japan. […]
Foreign Relations
Pandemic has remodelled several G20 priorities: Goyal
Pandemic has remodelled G20 priorities, unique opportunity to inject an inclusive and equitable agenda at the G20. AatmaNirbhar Bharat is not about closing India’s doors to the world; it’s actually opening the doors wider: Shri Piyush Goyal […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Kerala exports Jackfruit, Passion fruit &Nutmeg to Australia
PEDA flags off first export consignment of value added products derived from Jackfruit, Passion fruit &Nutmeg (Jaiphal) from Kerala to Australia […]
Business
7 Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (MITRA) Parks planned
Government has approved setting up of 7 Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA पीएम मित्र) Parks with a total outlay of Rs. 4,445 crore in a period of 5 years. […]
Education
51,000 Apprentices hired in National Apprenticeship Mela
More than 51,000 Apprentices hired in Skill India’s ‘National Apprenticeship Mela’ 2021; The Apprenticeship Mela was organised across 662 locations in the country
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Foreign Relations
KOSHI CORRIDOR POWER TRANSMISSION LINE complets
A ceremony was held on October 6, 2021 in Hile, Dhankuta, Nepal to mark the completion of construction of the 220 kV Double Circuit Koshi Corridor power transmission line (Inarwa-Basantpur-Baneshwar-Tumlingtar) and its handover to Nepal Electricity Authority. […]
General
Bangalore leaders discuss welfare companion animals
MARS Petcare brings Bengaluru Thought Leaders together for a seminar to create #BetterWorldForPets […]
Foreign Relations
Mihidana sweet exported to Bahrain
to promote indigenous & Geographical Identification (GI) tagged products, first consignment of GI tagged sweet ish Mihidana sourced from Bardhaman, West Bengal has been exported to the Kingdom of Bahrain. […]
Foreign Relations
8th Indo-SL Joint EXERCISE MITRA SHAKTI begins
The 8th edition of India-Sri Lanka bilateral joint exercise Mitra Shakti commenced today at the Combat Training School, Ampara in Sri Lanka […]
Technology
EPPO goes Digilocker way
Electronic Pension Payment Order gets integrated with Digi Locker; Over 23 lakhs defence pensioners will get benefited; To enhance the ease of living of the defence pensioners; Pensioners can obtain Pension Payment Order instantly […]
Foreign Relations
5th JAPAN-INDIA BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE JIMEX begins
The fifth edition of India – Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise, JIMEX, between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), will be held in Arabian Sea from 06 to 08 October 2021. JIMEX series of exercises commenced in January 2012 with special focus on maritime security cooperation. The last edition of JIMEX was conducted in September 2020. […]