Business
Pralhad Joshi Says 72.50 Million Ton Coal Available At Different Sources
22.01 Million Ton with Thermal Power Plants; Recording an 8.55% Increase India Produced 777.23 Million Ton Coal During 2021-to 22 […]
Month: April 2022
Investments
First-ever GAIIS in Gandhinagar concludes on high note Rs 9,000 crore investments proposed
Investment and Innovation Opportunities in the field of AYUSH are limitless: Sarbananda Sonowal […]
General
PM meets Madhya Pradesh CM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, and discussed the good governance initiatives of the MP Government and how their transformative schemes are bringing a positive change in people’s lives. […]
Business
Piyush Goyal urges States to put the NICDC projects on fast track
Shri Goyal says there should be no land squatting but units must be set up soon that would lead to the absorption of new technologies and the creation of jobs […]
Business
APEDA inks MoU with NRDC
MoU to focus on climate-resilient agriculture related to zero carbon emission farming to produce residue/carbon-free food for exports
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Foreign Relations
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom visit to India
The Rt Hon’ble Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is on an official visit to India from 21-22 April 2022, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. […]
Finance
Finance Minister attends FATF Ministerial Meeting in Washington D.C
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attended the FATF Ministerial Meeting in Washington D.C. on 21st April 2022, conducted alongside the 2022 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). […]
Foreign Relations
7th Edition of the Raisina Dialogue
The 7th Edition of the Raisina Dialogue will be inaugurated on 25 April. The Dialogue will be held in an in-person format over three days, 25-27 April 2022.
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Business
NTPC collaborates with Delhi Jal Board to convert Waste into Energy
In an endeavor to reduce the carbon footprint, NTPC Ltd, India’s largest integrated energy company has come together with Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to utilize the sludge produced in the sewage treatment plants (STP) of DJB […]
Technology
Road map for electric vehicle technologies at a brainstorming session
Leading experts discuss the R&D needs of electric vehicles and deliberated on a road map for electric vehicle technologies at a brainstorming session. […]
Business
KVIC places J&k ahead of all Indian states to promote self-employment
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has just scripted the golden chapter of industrial growth and employment boom in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). […]
Business
Piyush Goyal reviews the progress of the IICC in Dwarka
“It will serve as a major economic driver helping India capture a larger share of global meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions market”: Shri Goyal
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Foreign Relations
Vaccine hand over to Thailand under Quad Vaccine Partnership
Apr 21:Under the Quad’s flagship Vaccine Partnership, a consignment of COVID vaccines was handed over jointly by the Ambassador of […]
Business
DPIIT conducts Mega Buyer-Seller Meet in J&K under ODOP
With the vision to promote sustainable trade and create market linkages, a mega buyer-seller meet was organized on 21st April 2022 in Jammu and Kashmir under the One District One Product initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry with the support of Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO). […]
Agriculture & Commodities
10,000 FPOs Scheme will bring revolutionary change in the Agriculture Sector: Tomar
National Conference of Cluster-Based Business Organisations (CBBOs) under Central Sector Scheme of Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs held […]
Foreign Relations
India-Thailand Foreign Office Consultations held
The sixth round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Thailand was held on 21 April 2022 in New Delhi. The consultations were co-chaired by Shri Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and H.E. Mr. Thani Thongphakdi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. […]
General
MOD signs MoU with Ministry of AYUSH
Two MoUs have been signed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with the Ministry of AYUSH (MoA), one for starting Ayurveda Centres at 37 Cantonment Hospitals and another for starting Ayurveda Centres at 12 Military Hospitals of Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). […]
Investments
PM inaugurates Global AYUSH Investment & Innovation Summit in Gandhinagar
The DG WHO commends the Prime Minister and the Indian government for harnessing the power of innovation in public health; “Your championing will bring significant change in the use of traditional medicines”, DG tells the Prime Minister […]
Foreign Relations
CNS VISIT TO MALDIVES
In his first overseas visit after assuming the office of the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral R Hari Kumar visited the Maldives from 18 to 20 Apr 22. […]
Foreign Relations
India & Finland discuss cooperation in quantum computing for virtual CoE
Delegates from India and Finland discussed possible areas of cooperation in quantum computing and a roadmap for the collaborative virtual Centre of Excellence (CoE) that has been planned to be set up. […]
Business
India’s Non-basmati rice exports grow by 109% to USD 6115m
Modi government’s policies are helping farmers in getting access to the global market and ensuring food security – Shri Piyush Goyal; Export of non-basmati rice was the top forex earner across all Agri -commodities in 2021-22 […]
Business
Piyush Goyal calls on CMAs to ensure quality production from the industry
Exports are the virtuous circle of prosperity that we have to focus upon, says Shri Goyal; A strong and stable Rupee will be for the “wider good” of foreign trade; Shri Goyal […]
Technology
14 beneficiaries under the PLI Scheme for drones and drone components
The government of India has taken a series of reforms to make India a global drone hub by 2030
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Technology
Signing Of Mou Between Indian Navy And M/S L&T
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today, 20 Apr 22, between the Indian Navy (IN) and M/s Larsen and Toubro (L&T) by Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, Chief of Materiel (COM) on behalf of the Indian Navy and Shri Jayant Damodar Patil, Whole – Time Director (Defence & Smart Technologies) and Member of the Board, L&T. […]
Foreign Relations
Finance Minister meets IMF Managing Director in Washington D.C.
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman had a bilateral meeting with Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund-World Bank (IMF-WB) Spring Meetings in Washington D.C. today. […]
Foreign Relations
President of European Commission Visit to India
President of the European Commission, H.E. Ms. Ursula Von Der Leyen will be on an official visit to India on 24-25 April 2022. […]
Business
Union Steel Minister Reviews Capital Expenditure of Steel CPSEs
The Union Steel Minister, Shri. Ram Chandra Prasad Singh chaired a meeting here today to review the capital expenditure (CAPEX) incurred by Steel CPSE during the FY 2021-22 and to assess the plans of the CPSEs for achieving the CAPEX targets for the current year 2022-23 […]
Business
NSIC helps Madhubala become financially independent
Ms. Madhubala hails from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Under MSME’S NSIC, she completed her fashion designing course for 1 year and learned cutting and tailoring work […]
Business
KVIC Generates high Employment under PMEGP
It’s been a year full of historic feats for Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in executing the flagship Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP). […]
Business
India’s sugar exports grow by 291% from 2013-14
Sugar exports exceed 10 million tons for the first time; Sugar exports rise by 64.90% from 2021-to 22 alone; Modi government’s policies are helping farmers increase their income by tapping global markets – Shri Piyush Goyal […]
Business
WPI based rate of inflation for March stays at 14.55%
The high rate of inflation is primarily due to the rise in prices of crude petroleum and natural gas, mineral oils, basic metals, etc; Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India for the month of March 2022 (Base Year: 2011-12) […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agro Minister launches hi-tech online portals on Exim of agro commodities
Approval granted for application of nearly all the registered pesticides using drones; It is a matter of pride that there has been a big leap in Agri-exports and ease of doing business: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar […]
Foreign Relations
Nirmala Sitharaman visit to USA
Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman is to embark late tonight on an official visit to the USA to attend the Spring Meetings of the IMF-World Bank […]
Business
Maharashtra Coal Supply Increases to 1.32 lakh tons per day
The Ministry of Coal has clarified that the Government of Maharashtra is receiving more coal at present than in March this year. In response to a news item appearing in a section of the Media, the Ministry stated that as of now, the State is meeting its coal requirement. […]
Foreign Relations
PM of the United Kingdom Visit to India
At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Rt. Hon’ble Boris Johnson MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom will pay an official visit to India from 21-22 April 2022. This will be his maiden visit to India as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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Business
Goyal honors Export Excellence Awards to high-performing exporters of plastics industry
Exhorts Indian Plastic industry to take the sector from Rs. 3 lakh crores to Rs. 10 lakh crores in 4-5 years […]
Business
NIFT to make India the Global fashion
Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles Shri Piyush Goyal today urged the young NIFT graduates to work towards making India the fashion capital of the world. […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister of Mauritius Visit to India
At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, The Hon’ble Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius, accompanied by his spouse Mrs. Kobita Jugnauth and a high-level delegation, will visit India from 17 to 24 April 2022. […]
Foreign Relations
Narendra Modi calls Vietnam General Secretary
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a phone call today with H.E. Mr. Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
Foreign Relations
7th India – Indonesia Foreign Office Consultations held
The 7th round of India-Indonesia Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held on 14 April 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia. […]
Business
61 applicants approved under PLI Scheme For Textiles
The proposed total investment expected from Applicants is Rs. 19,077 crore and a projected turnover is Rs. 184,917 crores with proposed employment of 240,134 […]
Business
Patagonia Reaffirms Repeat Order for Khadi Denim
US-based leading fashion brand Patagonia has placed a repeat order for purchasing Khadi Denim fabric, which comes as a global appreciation of Khadi’s world-class product quality and punctuality in fulfilling the supply order. […]
Business
Ministry of Power is seeking EOI for a pilot manufacturing zone
The Ministry of Power has sought an Expression of Interest (EOI) for setting up a manufacturing zone on a pilot basis for the Power & Renewable Energy Sector. […]
Business
Mineral Production Records 13.2 percent Cumulative Growth
The index of mineral production of the mining and quarrying sector for the month of February 2022 (Base: 2011-12=100) at 123.2, was 4.5% higher as compared to the level in the month of February 2021. […]
Business
Piyush Goyal chaired a review meeting on PM GatiShakti
Shri Piyush Goyal reviews progress made under PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for holistic and integrated planning for infrastructure; Minister appreciates the positive on-ground impact of PM GatiShakti
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Technology
Joint Preparatory Meeting held ahead of Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu
Dr. Jitendra Singh and Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Shri Giriraj Singh fine-tune Exhibition themes for PM’s Jammu event […]
Foreign Relations
Cabinet approves MoU between SEBI and Manitoba Securities Commission, Canada
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between the Securities and Exchange Board of India and Manitoba Securities Commission, Canada. […]
Business
Pralhad Joshi Urges NMET to Step up Activities
State Governments Auction Six Mineral Blocks Funded by NMET During 2021-22; Rs. 880 Lakh was Released to Fourteen State Governments as an Incentive […]
Business
Use of land acquired under Coal Bearing Areas Act1957 gets Cabinet approval
Cabinet approves policy for use of land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition & Development) Act, 1957; Changes will unlock the non-minable land for development and setting up of infrastructure relating to coal and energy […]
Business
Import coal-based plants reviewed by Union Power Minister
Tolling to be allowed for State Gencos to optimally utilize linkage coal; Shri R. K. Singh urges States to import coal for blending purposes up to 10 percent to ensure adequate coal stocks for uninterrupted power supply […]