Foreign Relations
India-France Consultations on UN Security Council Issues held
India and France held consultations on UN Security Council (UNSC) and other multilateral issues on 30 August 2022 in Paris. […]
Month: August 2022
Foreign Relations
India – South Africa to work on Skill Development
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan holds bilateral meeting with HE Dr. Bonginkosi Emmanuel “Blade” NZIMANDE, Minister of Higher Education, Science & Innovation, Republic of South Africa in Bali, Indonesia. […]
Foreign Relations
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Nepal in biodiversity
Cabinet approves signing of an MoU between India and Nepal in the field of biodiversity conservation […]
Agriculture & Commodities
MoU signed for One Herb, One Standard
MoU signed between PCIM&H and IPC for Inter-Ministerial cooperation for promotion and facilitation of “One Herb, One Standard”; Synchronization of standards will lead to “One Herb, One Standard and One Nation” and improve ease of doing business in India […]
Foreign Relations
Nagesh Singh appointed as next Ambassador to Thailand
Shri Nagesh Singh currently serving as the Joint Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Thailand […]
Foreign Relations
Queen Maxima of The Netherlands Calls on The President
Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (29 August 2022). […]
Foreign Relations
Maldives FM visits India
The President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid visited New Delhi from 28-29 August 2022. […]
Foreign Relations
Jaishankar visits UAE for JCM & Strategic Dialogue
Visit of External Affairs Minister to UAE for Joint Commission Meeting and Strategic Dialogue (August 31- September 02, 2022) […]
Foreign Relations
MoS Rajkumar singh visits Indonesia
Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs and Education will be visiting Jakarta, Indonesia on 28-29 August 2022 for an official visit to ASEAN Secretariat […]
Foreign Relations
8th Brazil-India Joint Commission Meeting held
The 8th Brazil-India Joint Commission Meeting (JCM), co-Chaired by Mr. Carlos Alberto Franco França, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, and Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, was held in Brasilia on 24 August 2022. […]
Foreign Relations
38th Indo-Bangladesh Meeting on Joint Rivers Commission held
38th Meeting of Ministerial level Joint Rivers Commission of India and Bangladesh held at New Delhi […]
Foreign Relations
Envoys of Ecuador, Somalia, Germany and Suriname present credentials
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors of Ecuador, Somalia, Germany and Suriname at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today
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Foreign Relations
BIMSTEC to build a stronger alliance within its members
BIMSTEC Secretary General H.E. Mr. Tenzin Lekphell held discussions on consolidation and further development of the BIMSTEC institutional architecture under the BIMSTEC Charter […]
Foreign Relations
MEA MoS Muraleedharan visits Nigeria
Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri V. Muraleedharan paid an official visit to the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 22-23 August 2022 […]
Foreign Relations
India Opens Embassy at Paraguay
The Embassy of India in Asuncion was jointly inaugurated by EAM and FM H.E. Mr. Julio Cesar Arriola. The inauguration was attended by dignitaries from the Paraguayan government including Interior Minister H.E. Mr. Federico A. Gonzalez. Other guests included members of the diplomatic corps, business community and Indian diaspora in Paraguay. […]
Foreign Relations
Vikram Doraiswami appointed as High Commissioner to UK
Shri Vikram K. Doraiswami currently serving as the Honourable High Commissioner of People’s Republic of Bangladesh has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom […]
Foreign Relations
MoS Lekhi Visits Scandinavian Countries
Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi, Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture (MoS) visited Norway, Iceland and Malta from 16-23 August 2022. […]
Foreign Relations
Rajnath Singh to attend SCO meeting at Tashkent
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan […]
Foreign Relations
Bilateral meetings by Australia India Education Council held
Union Minister for Education & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan held a bilateral meeting and co-chaired the 6th meeting of Australia India Education Council (AIEC) with Australian Counterpart His Excellency Jason Clare at Western Sydney University (WSU) today. […]
Finance
ADB sign $96.3 million loan to improve water supply in HP
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $96.3-million loan agreement to provide safe drinking water and improve water supply and sanitation services in the state of Himachal Pradesh. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal calls on Vice President of Iran
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal calls on Vice President of Iran, Mohammad Mokhber; reiterates strong commitment to Indo Iran Bilateral Relations; India & Iran signs MoU on Seafarers Voyages; emphasise on India’s commitment to unlock trade potential via Chabahar Port […]
Finance
IREDA signs MoU with MAHAPREIT to provide loans for Green Energy projects
IREDA signs MoU with MAHAPREIT to provide loans for Green Energy projects; IREDA to provide Techno-Financial consultancy to MAHAPREIT for RE projects […]
Finance
Overseas investment rules and regulations notified
As an another step towards Ease of Doing Business RBI has modified the Overseas investment rules and regulations notified […]
Foreign Relations
16th India-Singapore Foreign Office Consultations
The 16th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Singapore were held in Singapore and were co-chaired by Shri Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, India and Mr. Albert Chua, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore […]
Foreign Relations
BIMSTEC Secretary General visits India
BIMSTEC Secretary General H.E. Mr. Tenzin Lekphell will visit India from 22-25 August 2022 at the invitation of Shri Saurabh Kumar, Secretary, MEA. […]
Foreign Relations
India delivers the 10th batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan
India supplied the tenth batch of medical assistance as part of India’s ongoing humanitarian assistance. The same was handed over to the Indira Gandhi Hospital, Kabul. […]
General
Aqua Bazar launched at Matsya Setu app
Shri Parshottam Rupala launches Online Marketplace feature “Aqua Bazar” in “Matsya Setu” app during NFDB’s 9th general body meeting […]
General
India participates in Excercise Pitch Black at Australia
IAF PARTICIPATION IN EXERCISE PITCH BLACK 2022 AT DARWIN, AUSTRALIA […]
Agriculture & Commodities
APEDA organizes BSM for Dragon Fruit
Buyer Seller Meet organised by APEDA, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to promote Dragon Fruit export […]
Foreign Relations
EAM to visit LATAM for bilateral relations
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina from 22-27 August 2022. This will be EAM’s first visit to the South American region. During the visit, in addition to bilateral engagements with his counterparts, EAM will call on the top leadership in all the three countries. […]
Foreign Relations
EAM visits Thailand for 9th Joint Commission Meeting
Visit of External Affairs Minister to Bangkok, Thailand (August 16-18, 2022) to co-chair the 9th Joint Commission Meeting between India and Thailand […]
Foreign Relations
FOC held between India and Philippines
13th Foreign Office Consultations and 4th Strategic Dialogue between India and Philippines held […]
Foreign Relations
MEA MoS to visit Nigeria on bilateral activities
Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri V. Muraleedharan will pay an official visit to the Federal Republic of Nigeria (22-23 August 2022). […]
Foreign Relations
Cabinet approves India – France engagement in Transport Sector
Cabinet approves signing of Contract between India and France to support ITF activities on the Indian Transport Sector […]
Business
Cabinet approves enhancement in the corpus of ECLGS
Cabinet approves enhancement in the corpus of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for increasing the limit of admissible guarantees; Hospitality and related sectors to get a boost; Loans worth about Rs. 3.67 Lakh crore have been sanctioned under ECLGS […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Cabinet approves Interest subvention of 1.5% per annum on Short Term Agriculture Loan upto Rupees Three lakh
Cabinet approves Interest subvention of 1.5% per annum on Short Term Agriculture Loan upto Rupees Three lakh; Additional budgetary provisions of Rs 34,856 crore for the period of 2022-23 to 2024-25 under the scheme; Decision will ensure adequate credit flow in agriculture sector to the farmer […]
Business
Ministry of Coal Signs 16 Agreements with Successful Bidders of Coal Mines
Ministry of Coal Signs 16 Agreements with Successful Bidders of Coal Mines; Total Peak Rate Capacity Comes to 24 Million Ton Coal; Rs. 4286.53 crore Revenue and 31945 Employment Opportunities Estimated […]
Business
Textile Industry to play important rle in making FTAs a success
Free trade agreements (FTAs) with the developed world an important agenda of Modi government: Shri Goyal; Textile Industry has a big role in making FTAs a success: Shri Piyush Goyal ; Shri Piyush Goyal calls upon Textile industry to focus on innovation and sustainability to drive growth
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Foreign Relations
PM Modi calls on French PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic […]
General
PM Modi addresses from Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day. Read the 66 Highlights of the speech […]
Foreign Relations
India gifts Dornier aircraft to Sri Lanka
India gifted a Dornier Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft on 15 August 2022 towards strengthening the maritime security of Sri Lanka at a special event held in Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Katunayake […]
Foreign Relations
Namgya Khampa appointed as High Commissionerto Kenya
Ms. Namgya C. Khampa currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Khatmandu, Nepal has been appointed as the High Commissioner of India to Kenya […]
General
PM congratulates Indian Chess Teams for winning Bronze
PM congratulates India B team (Men’s) and India A team (Women’s) for winning the Bronze Medal at the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai; PM appreciates the people and the Government of Tamil Nadu for hosting the 44th Chess Olympiad […]
Foreign Relations
2nd India-Bangladesh Tri-services Staff Talks held
2nd India-Bangladesh Tri-services Staff Talks held in New Delhi to further strengthen bilateral defence engagements […]
Business
GeM onboards Cooperatives
The Union Minister for Home & Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah e-launched the onboarding of cooperatives on the Government e Marketplace (GeM) portal in New Delhi today […]
Business
India is an engine of economic growth: Piyush Goyal
The world sees India as an engine of economic growth: Shri PiyushGoyal ; Developed countries very keen to sign trade deals with India now; before 2014 they had doubts: Shri Goyal […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-Israel CoE for Vegetables to come up
Union Agriculture Minister lays the foundation stone for Indo-Israel Center of Excellence for Vegetables through video conferencing […]
Technology
5G Test beds available for Startups and MSMEs
Government offers use of Indigenous 5G Test Bed free of cost to Indian Government recognized start-ups and MSMEs for the next six months upto Jan, 2023; Facility available to other stakeholders at nominal rate […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi calls on Philippines PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with H.E. Mr. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., President of the Philippines. […]
Finance
New Exchange Rates published
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has determined the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]