Business
EXPORT OF FRESH FRUITS
The export of fresh fruits from India has increased from USD 516.26 million in 2014-15 to USD 768.54 million in 2020-21. […]
Year: 2022
Foreign Relations
Envoys of 5 nations present credentials to the President of India
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from Ambassadors/High Commissioners of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Republic of Malawi, Canada, the Republic of Indonesia, and the Russian Federation at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (March 16, 2022). […]
Business
Production of Iron ore in India Increased By 27%
he State-wise production of iron ore during 2018-19 to 2020-21(P) and 2020- 21 (April-January) vis-à-vis 2021-22 (April-January) is provided at Table in Annexure. […]
Business
No Shortage of Coal, Varied Efforts Underway to Increase Production
Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the subdued demand in power and non-power sectors had adversely affected coal dispatch from the coal companies. […]
Business
Covid-19 affected the Textile And Clothing Sector
The global pandemic of Covid-19 affected the textile sector initially due to the restrictions of social gatherings. However, the situation has improved in recent months and production and exports have looked up […]
Business
PBFIA delegation meets Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries
A delegation of the newly-formed Plant-Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA) met Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State For M/o Food Processing Industries, in New Delhi. […]
Business
SECI releases EOI to set up 1000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a Govt. owned company under MNRE has released an Expression of Interest for setting up 1000 MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) on 14th October 2021. […]
Business
2,01,863 proposals in the BUSINESS LOAN category disbursed
17,791 proposals worth Rs. 1,689 crore in RETAIL LOAN category disbursed through the portal […]
Business
3,82,875 companies struck off by RoC
Under the Special Drives taken by Registrar of Companies, 3,82,875 number of companies were struck off u/s 248 (1) of the Companies Act till the financial year 2020-21. […]
Foreign Relations
CCI approves acquisition of Micro Life Sciences by SEI
The proposed combination pertains to the proposed acquisition of a minority stake in Micro Life Sciences Private Limited (Micro Life/ Target) by South Elm Investments B.V. (SEI/ Acquirer). […]
Foreign Relations
Modi meets all stakeholders of Operation Ganga
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with stakeholders involved in Operation Ganga earlier today. […]
Foreign Relations
6th Joint Meeting of the India-Japan Act East Forum
India and Japan held the sixth joint meeting of the India-Japan Act East Forum (AEF) on 15 March 2022 in New Delhi. […]
General
Electric Vehicles Manufactures registered under FAME-India Scheme phase-II
Under FAME-India Scheme, incentives are provided to buyers of electric vehicles in the form of an upfront reduction in the purchase price of electric vehicles. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA)
The ICARDA enabled access to global germplasm for use in the Indian breeding programs. Ten high-yielding varieties of Lentil, Chickpea, and Barley have been released by ICARDA along with ICAR for commercial cultivation in India during the last three years. […]
Technology
Drone Technology
Looking into the unique advantages of Drone technologies in agriculture, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has released the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for use of drones in pesticide and nutrient application in the public domain in December 2021, which provide concise instructions for effective and safe operations of drones. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
New Action Plans for Promotion of Agricultural Exports
The promotion of exports of agricultural products is a continuous process. To promote agricultural exports, the Government has taken several steps at State/District levels. […]
General
Longest Vessel ever to sail on Brahmaputra at Pandu Port via (IBPR)
Longest Vessel ever to sail on Brahmaputra anchors at Pandu Port after completing cargo movement from Haldia via Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR) […]
Business
PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto components successful in attracting proposed investment
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component successful in attracting proposed investment of₹ 74,850 crores against the target estimate of investment ₹ 42,500 crores over a period of five years […]
Foreign Relations
Ground Breaking ceremony of India-funded Tribhuvan University Central Library
Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Ambassador of India to Nepal, and H.E. Mr. Devendra Paudel, Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Government of Nepal jointly performed a groundbreaking ceremony for the Tribhuvan University Central Library (TUCL) project being built under the Government of India’s USD 50 million grant assistance in education sector. […]
Investments
Investment in Food Processing Sector
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) for augmenting processing/preservation capacity, creating off-farm employment, leveraging domestic investment, and increasing value addition to the economy […]
Business
Innovative Measures Adopted by Coal Ministry To Meet Growing Requirement of Coal
India’s appetite for Coal is expected to rise and add to the overall demand between 2021 and 2024; The following measures have been taken by the Government to meet the coal requirement in the country […]
Foreign Relations
India-Canada Foreign Office Consultations
India-Canada Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs) were held on 14 March 2022 in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs […]
Business
Mining Sector Undergoes Reforms to Further Strengthen Sustainable Mining
Mining Sector Undergoes Reforms to Further Strengthen Sustainable Mining; Star Rating of Mines Made Mandatory […]
Business
Mining Sector Undergoes Reforms to Further Strengthen Sustainable Mining
Mining Sector Undergoes Reforms to Further Strengthen Sustainable Mining; Star Rating of Mines Made Mandatory; Ministry of Mines implemented Sustainable Mining by making provisions under Chapter-V of Mineral Conservation and Development Rules (MCDR), 2017 […]
Business
KVIC’s Products Price Adjustment Reserve Fund Saves Khadi Institutions
Amid high Cotton prices in the country, KVIC’s Products Price Adjustment Reserve Fund Saves Khadi Institutions from Steep Price Rise […]
Business
Piyush Goyal calls upon the Startups India
The next Textile sector Unicorn should come from the Institute of Chemical Technology, says Shri Piyush Goyal;
ICT has one of India’s best Fibres & Textile technology departments in the country and a distinguished alumnus: Shri Goyal […]
Foreign Relations
The next Textile sector Unicorn should come from the ICT
The next Textile sector Unicorn should come from the Institute of Chemical Technology, says Shri Piyush Goyal;
ICT has one of India’s best Fibres & Textile technology departments in the country and a distinguished alumnus: Shri Goyal […]
General
India is well-positioned in Yoga
India is well-positioned to become a global leader in Yoga and traditional medicine – Shri Sarbananda Sonowal; Ministry of Ayush commences 100 days countdown in the run-up to 8th International Day of Yoga 2022 […]
General
India’s Olympian swimmer visits school, ‘Meet The Champions’ in Goa
India’s star Olympian swimmer Maana Patel takes forward the school visit campaign ‘Meet The Champions’ in Goa; says it’s her ‘National Duty’ […]
General
Modi dedicates Rashtriya Raksha University to the nation
PM dedicates the building of Rashtriya Raksha University to the nation and delivers its first Convocation address; “The movement under the leadership of Gandhiji against the injustice of the British had made the British government realize the collective power of us Indians”. […]
General
India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge MoHUA select 100 start-ups
Shri Hardeep Singh Puri launches ‘India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge’ under AMRUT 2.0; MoHUA will select 100 start-ups through this challenge and provide Rs.20 lakh each as funding support. […]
General
International Yoga Day
Countdown of 8th International Yoga Day to begin with Yoga Mahotsav; Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga under Ministry of Ayush is organizing Yoga Mahotsav-2022 tomorrow. […]
Corona Virus
COVID-19 Vaccine Availability
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs; More than 182.43 Crore vaccine doses were provided to States/UTs; More than 17.15 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs […]
Corona Virus
COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 179.91 Cr
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 179.91 Cr; More than 18.18 lakh Vaccine Doses were administered in the last 24 hours; Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.71% […]
General
PM pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi
PM pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and all those greats who marched to Dandi; The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and all the eminent persons who marched to Dandi in order to protest injustice and protect our nation’s self-esteem. […]
Business
Tribes India brings out Holi collection
Tribes India once again brings out a wide range of attractive, vibrant tribal products for its Holi collection; A variety of colourful sarees, kurtas, dresses, stoles, dress material of various weaves and styles belonging to a rich heritage such as Maheshwari, Chanderi, Bagh, Kantha, Bhandara, Tussar, Sambhalpuri, Pochampally and Ikat have been carefully created for the Holi collection. […]
General
IREDA inks MoU with CIPET for Solarization of CIPET campuses
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), to provide its techno-financial expertise for solarization of CIPET campuses. The two organisations are under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, respectively. […]
Business
MoD Pushes for Industry Design & Development
In a significant boost to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision on ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’, and in sync with the announcement in the Union Budget 2022-23 that allocated 25% of Defence R & D Budget for industry led R & D, 18 major platforms have been identified by the Ministry of Defence for industry led Design & Development under various routes. […]
World
India – Canada to re-launch CEPA
India and Canada held the fifth Ministerial Dialogue on Trade & Investment (MDTI) here today. Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food, and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal and Ms. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, Government of Canada co-chaired the MDTI. […]
Foreign Relations
Inbasekar concurrently accredited as High Commissioner to Solomon Islands
Shri S. Inbasekar currently serving as the Honourable High Commissioner to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Solomon Islands […]
General
MoPNG Swachhta Pakhwada Awards presented
MoPNG Swachhta Pakhwada Awards presented by Shri Hardeep Singh Puri ‘Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Statistics 2020-21’ publication launched. […]
General
AKAM Iconic Week Celebrations of Ministry of Coal
AKAM Iconic Week Celebrations of Ministry of Coal; Concludes Today with variety Functions; Talk by Dr. Vaibhav Chaturvedi on the topic “The Future of India’s Energy Systems under a Net-zero future”, declamation contest for the employees of the Ministry and PSUs on the theme “Coal & Climate Change – Indian Perspective” are some of the highlights of the concluding day’s function. […]
General
Dehradun student writes to Modi
Prime Minister writes to Dehradun student Anurag Ramola, impressed by the student’s understanding of the issues of national interest at a young age; Contribution of our younger generation is going to be crucial in building a strong and prosperous India in the years to come. […]
Education
Scientific research in traditional knowledge systems
VP to Universities; Courses should be dynamic and flexible, tuned to changing market demands; Vice President calls upon universities to develop local linkages, to come up with solutions for region-specific problems; Vice President visits Sikkim, lays the foundation stone virtually for Khangchendzonga State University. […]
Business
NHPC pays an interim dividend of Rs. 933.61 crore to Govt. of India.
NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company and a ‘Mini Ratna’ Category-I Enterprise of the Government of India has paid an interim dividend of Rs. 933.61 crore to the Government of India for the financial year 2021-22 on March 4th, 2022. […]
Corona Virus
COVID-19 Vaccine Availability
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs; More than 181.77 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs; More than 16.70 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs. […]
Corona Virus
COVID-19 UPDATE
179.72 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive; India’s Active caseload currently stands at 42,219; Active cases stand at 0.10% […]
Corona Virus
COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 179.72 Cr
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 179.72 Cr; More than 16.73 lakh Vaccine Doses were administered in the last 24 hours; Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.70%; 4,194 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours.
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Technology
GOVERNMENT INVITES APPLICATIONS FROM THE DRONE INDUSTRY
GOVERNMENT INVITES APPLICATIONS FROM THE DRONE INDUSTRY FOR PRODUCTION-LINKED INCENTIVES; THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IS 31ST MARCH 2022.
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Foreign Relations
India Pavilion set to Showcase Opportunities in Steel Sector at EXPO2020 Dubai
The India Pavilion at EXPO 2020, Dubai is all set to host ‘Steel Week’ from 11th March 2022. The Union Steel Minister Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh will inaugurate tomorrow. The weeklong event, culminating on 17th March 2022, will highlight the expertise of the Steel sector in India and showcase an array of opportunities as well as business potential in India’s steel sector. […]