Foreign Relations
2nd India Canada Consular Dialogue held
The 2nd India-Canada Consular Dialogue was held in New Delhi […]
Year: 2022
Foreign Relations
12th India Kyrgyzstan FOC held
India and the Kyrgyz Republic held the 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Bishkek […]
Foreign Relations
4th India-Romania FOC held
The 4th India and Romania held Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi […]
Foreign Relations
Vice President visits ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit
The Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar paid a successful and productive visit to Cambodia from 11-13 November 2022 […]
Foreign Relations
Shri G. Balasubramanian concurrently accredited as Permanent Representative to ECOWAS
Shri G. Balasubramanian currently serving as the Honourable High Commissioner at the Federal Republic of Nigeria has been concurrently accredited as the next Permanent Representative of India to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) […]
Business
AIM launches 75 Women Entrepreneurs Coffee Table Book
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog today launched the fourth edition of ‘Innovations for You’ coffee table book featuring 75 successful women entrepreneurs of India. […]
Foreign Relations
9th Round of India-ROK CEPA Up-Gradation Negotiation held in Seoul
Sub Groups on Trade in Goods, Services, Rules of Origin, Investment, SPS/TBT issues hold in-depth discussions; Both sides agree to work closely to address tariff and non-tariff barriers and deepen relationship in services sector. […]
Foreign Relations
Piyush Goyal calls for better India – Kyrgyz relations
Commerce Minister calls for enhancing bilateral trade and deepening cultural relations between India and Kyrgyz Republic; Says that there is immense potential for expansion of bilateral trade between India and Kyrgyz Republic during the 10th Session of the India-Kyrgyz Republic Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation (IKIGC) […]
Business
Guyanese President to be Chief Guest for the 17th PBD
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, will be the Chief Guest at the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention […]
Finance
New Exchange Rates
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies with effect from 4th November, 2022 for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]
Foreign Relations
4th India Namibia FOC held
India and Namibia held the 4th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs) in Windhoek, Namibia […]
Foreign Relations
9th India Norway FOC held
India and Norway held the 9th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Oslo […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Food exports up by 25%
India’s agricultural and processed food products export up by 25% to USD 13771 million in Q2 of the current fiscal (2022-23) compared to the same period last year […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-Danish Water Management MoU gets Cabinet nod
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Denmark on cooperation in the field of Water Resources Development and Management. […]
Business
PM addresses inaugural function of Global Investors Meet ‘Invest Karnataka 2022’ via video conferencing
PM at GIM / Invest Karnataka says Brand Bengaluru comes foremost to the mind when it comes to talent or technology; Invest Karnataka 2022 is a perfect example of competitive and cooperative federalism […]
Foreign Relations
India Australia discuss ECTA
Shri Piyush Goyal and H.E. Don Farrell, Minister of Trade and Tourism of Australia discuss IndAus ECTA (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement) […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India Chem 2022 to be organised on 2-3 November
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will inaugurate the India Chem 2022 on 2nd November 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi […]
Foreign Relations
21st Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government held
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will represent India in the 21st Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) will be held […]
Foreign Relations
India condems terror attacks in Iran and Somalia
India strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Mogadishu, Somalia on 29 October 2022 and in Shiraz, Iran on 28 October 2022 […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi speaks to Amir of Qatar
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi spoke to HH Amir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar and thanked him for his gracious Diwali greetings. Prime Minister also conveyed his best wishes for a successful FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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Foreign Relations
Rajesh Ranjan appointed as next Ambassador to Ivory Coast
Dr. Rajesh Ranjan currently serving as the Honourable High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Botswana has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire […]
Foreign Relations
6th India EU Migration & Mobility Dialogue held
6th High Level Dialogue on Migration and Mobility between India and the European Union […]
Foreign Relations
4th Indo-North Macedonia FOC held
India and North Macedonia held the 4th Round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) in New Delhi […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister speaks to H.E. Mr. Rishi Sunak on assuming charge as UK PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi spoke to H.E. Mr. Rishi Sunak and congratulated him on assuming charge as UK Prime Minister. […]
Foreign Relations
7th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agro-Forestry held
7th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting held on Agro-Forestry under the co-chairmanship of Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar; India will promote nutritious cereal products for public health and nutrition- Shri Tomar […]
Foreign Relations
Indian Coast Guard Rescues 20 Bangladeshi Fishermen
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 20 Bangladeshi fishermen from the sea off Sagar Island near Indo-Bangladesh International Maritime Border Line (IMBL) […]
Foreign Relations
Envoys of Five Nations Present Credentials to President of India
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from High Commissioner of Uganda and Ambassadors of Vietnam, Iran, Sweden and Belgium at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan […]
Foreign Relations
MoS Muraleedharan visits Senegal
Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan paid an official visit to the Republic of Senegal to participate in the 8th edition of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa. […]
Business
India must make quality our brand: Piyush Goyal
World today is looking at India with great confidence, says Minister Piyush Goyal; India must make quality our brand, it will truly revolutionize the future of India and the possibilities for export sectors to grow at a faster pace, says Goyal […]
Finance
New Exchange Rates released
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, with effect from 21st October, 2022 for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]
Foreign Relations
India holds Indo-ASEAN artists camp
he ASEAN-India Artists’ Camp 2022 was organised in Udaipur, Rajasthan, from 11-19 October by the Ministry of External Affairs and the ASEAN, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-India relations […]
Foreign Relations
EAM Jaishankar meets Botswana MFA
External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Dr. Lemogang Kwape, Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation of Botswana on 19 October 2022 at Ektanagar, Kevadia, Gujarat […]
Foreign Relations
India-Africa Defence Dialogue held on the sidelines of DefExpo 2022
Raksha Mantri invites African nations to explore Indian defence equipment & technologies; says, robust Indian defence manufacturing ecosystem can fulfil international requirements
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Foreign Relations
France to setup Nuclear Power Reactors
A French Delegation led by Ms Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Minister of State for Development calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and discuss ways to speed up the setting up of the nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur site in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra
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Foreign Relations
UN Sec Gen to visit India
H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UNSG) will be on an official visit to India from 18-20 October 2022. This will be UNSG’s first visit to India since second term […]
Foreign Relations
Apoorva Srivastava appointed as next Ambassador to Slovakia
Ms. Apoorva Srivastava currently serving as the Consul General at the Consulate General of India, Toronto, Canada has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Slovak Republic […]
Foreign Relations
Youth Delegation from Bangladesh calls on the President
A youth delegation from Bangladesh called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (October 14, 2022). […]
Business
Import of thermal coal in the country to be completely stopped by 2024-2025
Import of thermal coal in the country to be completely stopped by 2024-2025 – Pralhad Joshi; Industries based on mining sector can accelerate the progress of Vidarbha region – Nitin Gadkari; MINCON-2022, a conference based on mineral ores held at Nagpur […]
Business
First National Coal Conclave & Exhibition in Delhi on 16-17 October, 2022
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Coal, Indian National Committee World Mining Congress will be organising the first ever National Coal Conclave & Exhibiition – 2022 on the theme “Indian coal sector-sustainable mining towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat” in New Delhi on 16 & 17th October, 2022. […]
Technology
100 Registrations for M2M Service & Connectivity Provider
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications has announced that it received 100 Registrations for M2M Service Provider/ WLAN/ WPAN Connectivity Provider […]
Foreign Relations
India participates at the 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting
India participates at the 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting held today in Hanoi, Vietnam […]
Business
New Rates for Edible Oils released
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs hereby makes the following amendments in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value for Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver […]
Foreign Relations
Partha Satpathy concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Shri Partha Satpathy currently serving as the Honourable Ambassador of India to the Republic of Hungary has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to Bosnia and Herzegovina […]
Foreign Relations
25th Indo-China border mechanism meeting held
The 25th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held […]
Foreign Relations
9th Indo-Ireland FOC held
The 9th Round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Ireland was held and Deliberations covered on the entire gamut of bilateral relations during the Foreign Office Consultations […]
General
17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas date launched
The website for the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention was jointly launched on 13 October 2022 by the External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan […]
Foreign Relations
MoS Lekhi visits Georgia
Minister of State for External Affairs Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi (MoS) paid an official visit to Georgia from 10-11 October 2022 on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic relations between India and Georgia. […]
Foreign Relations
Avtar Singh appointed as next Ambassador to Guinea
Shri Avtar Singh currently serving as the Director at the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guinea […]
Foreign Relations
Adarsh Swaika appointed as next Ambassador to Kuwait
Dr. Adarsh Swaika currently serving as Joint Secretary at the Minstry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Kuwait […]
Foreign Relations
Capacity Building of Bangladesh civil servants starts at NCGG
Capacity Building of Bangladesh civil servants started at NCGG, Mussoorie; 1,800 civil servants of Bangladesh to be imparted training in partnership with MEA by 2025 […]