Business
UK-India round eleven FTA negotiations
On 18 July 2023, the United Kingdom and the Republic of India concluded the eleventh round of talks for the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA). […]
Year: 2023
Foreign Relations
Shri Deepak Miglani appointed as next Ambassador of India Sao Tome and Principe
Shri Deepak Miglani (YOA: 2006), presently Director in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Ajit Doval, KC met H.E. Wang Yi, Member of Communist Party of China
National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval, KC met H.E. Wang Yi, Member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Political Bureau and Director of the Office of the CPC Foreign Affairs Commission on the sidelines of the BRICS NSAs’ Meeting in Johannesburg on 24 July 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Second Meeting of Maldives-India Joint Working Group
The Second Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, Countering Violent Extremism and De-Radicalisation between Maldives and India was held in Male’ on July 24, 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
PM addresses 3rd Meet of G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group
The Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Shri Pramod Kumar Mishra addressed the Third Meeting of the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group in Chennai today. […]
Foreign Relations
PM addresses G20 Energy Ministers’ Meet
Welcoming the dignitaries to India, the Prime Minister said that any discussion about the future, sustainability, growth and development is incomplete without mentioning energy as it impacts the development of individuals and nations at all levels. […]
Foreign Relations
2 day G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meet concludes in Indore
The two-day G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting 2023 concluded in Indore successfully with the unanimous adoption of three G20 Outcome Documents which are G20 Policy Priorities on Strategies to Address Skill Gaps Globally […]
World
Shri Sandeep Chakravorty appointed as next Ambassador of India to Indonesia
Shri Sandeep Chakravorty (IFS: 1996), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Indonesia. […]
Foreign Relations
Ms Namgya C. Khampa accredited as next Ambassador of India to Somalia
Ms Namgya C. Khampa (IFS: 2000), presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Kenya, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Somalia, with residence in Nairobi.Ms Namgya C. Khampa (IFS: 2000), presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Kenya, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Somalia, with residence in Nairobi. […]
Foreign Relations
President of Sri Lanka Calls on the President
The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (July 21, 2023). […]
General
Mineral Production Goes up by 5.1 % during April 2023
The production level of important minerals in April 2023 were: coal 731 lakh tonnes, lignite 32 lakh tonnes, natural gas (utilized) 2671 million cu. m. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Employment Generation in Food Processing Industry
As per evaluation studies carried out for relevant component schemes of Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), substantial direct/indirect employment opportunities have been created in projects supported through its relevant component schemes. […]
General
8,738 Public EVs Charging Stations in the country
Under Phase II of the 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. […]
General
Coal Production Records 223.36m tonnes in first quarter of FY
India’s coal sector achieved a remarkable milestone in the first quarter of FY 2023-24, by recording the highest-ever coal production at 223.36 million tonnes (MT), representing a substantial growth of 8.55% compared to the production of 205.76 MT during the same period during FY 2022-23. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Encouragement to Agri-Startups in Rural Areas
The Government of India, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing the “Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development” […]
Foreign Relations
Final ETWG Meet under India’s G20 Presidency Concludes
The 4th and last Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting, held under India’s G20 presidency, came to a successful conclusion in Goa today, July 20, 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-Japan bilateral cooperation in steel sector
Union Minister of Steel Sh. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Mr. NISHIMURA Yasutoshi held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi today to discuss the cooperation in the steel sector and decarbonisation issues. […]
Foreign Relations
All G20 India destinations on global tourism map
During India’s G-20 Presidency, more than 200 meetings are planned at over 60 locations across the country. All these destinations have attracted global attention and put India on the global tourism map. […]
Foreign Relations
NITI Aayog convenes India’s Electric Mobility Enablers under G20 Presidency
The “Policy Support & Enablers to Accelerate India’s Electric Mobility” conference organized by NITI Aayog, charted an effective roadmap for the growth of electric mobility in India. […]
Startups & MSMEs
Startup20 & Jagriti Foundation unite to launch ‘Global Yatra’
Startup20 & Jagriti Foundation unite to launch ‘Global Yatra’, promoting inclusive entrepreneurship across the globe […]
General
RBI guidelines on ‘Framework for Revival and Rehabilitation of MSME’
The Reserve Bank of India issued guidelines on ‘Framework for Revival and Rehabilitation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises’ to Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) in March 2016. […]
Finance
Customs Exchange Rate Notification No.54/2023
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs determines the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, with effect from 21st July 2023, for the purpose of importing and exporting goods. […]
Foreign Relations
Conference of India and ASEAN on Traditional Medicines in New Delhi
The Ministry of Ayush, in association with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Mission to ASEAN, organized a conference of India and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on traditional medicines in New Delhi today. […]
World
3rd Working Group Meeting on Military Cooperation of India-Russia
The 3rd meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation of the Indian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation was held from 18 – 19 July 2023 at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. […]
Foreign Relations
Envoys of Five Nations Present Credentials to the President of India
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors of Chad, Burundi, Finland, Angola and Ethiopia at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (July 19, 2023). […]
General
Ministry of Culture and Indian Navy sign MoU to revive Tankai method
In a remarkable initiative to revive and preserve the 2000-year-old technique of shipbuilding known as the ‘stitched shipbuilding method’, the Ministry of Culture and the Indian Navy have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). […]
Foreign Relations
PM thanks USA for return of trafficked artefacts
105 trafficked antiquities, representing diverse regions and traditions of India, returning home from the USA […]
Foreign Relations
4th ETWG meet under India’s G20 Presidency to held in Goa
The 4th Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting (ETWG) under India’s G20 Presidency will be held in Goa from July 19th to 22nd, 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
India-USA Strategic Clean Energy Partnership Ministerial Joint Statement
The Ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) was held between Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, HE Hardeep S. Puri and U.S. Energy Secretary HE Jennifer Granholm in New Delhi. […]
Foreign Relations
3rd G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors Meeting
We, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of G20 countries, met on 17-18 July 2023, in Gandhinagar, India. Under the Indian Presidency’s theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future”, […]
Foreign Relations
INS Sahyadri & INS Kolkata to Jakarta, Indonesia
Two frontline Indian Naval ships INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata, mission deployed in South Eastern IOR, arrived in Jakarta on 17 July 2023. The ships were accorded a warm welcome by the Indonesian Navy. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Rajnath Singh meets his Argentine counterpart Mr Jorge Enrique Taiana
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held talks with the visiting Minister of Defence of the Argentine Republic Mr Jorge Enrique Taiana in New Delhi on July 18, 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Official Visit of President of Sri Lanka to India
At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe, will visit India on an Official Visit on 21 July 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Defence Minister of Argentine arrives in New Delhi
Defence Minister of the Argentine Republic Mr Jorge Enrique Tatiana arrived in New Delhi on July 17, 2023, on a four-day visit to India. […]
General
FTA negotiations to leverage competition & integrate India with world
India is now a part of resilient supply chains amongst trusted partners due to the efforts of the industry. The focus of FTA negotiations is to leverage competitive advantages and to integrate India with the world economy. […]
Delegations
NTPC Wins ET HR World Future Skills Awards 2023
NTPC has received the prestigious Economic Times (ET) HR World Future Skills Awards 2023 for “Best use of AI/AR/VR in Learning and Upskilling” and “Best Advance in Creating an Extended Enterprise Learning Programme”. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
G20 Global Food Regulators Summit being in New Delhi
The Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 is being organized in Delhi for the first time, as a G20 event. […]
Finance
India & Indonesia announce launch of India – Indonesia EFD Dialogue
Ms Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance, Indonesia, and the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, here today announced the launch of the “India – Indonesia Economic and Financial Dialogue”. […]
Foreign Relations
Startups to increase 10 times in next 4-5 years
Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, highlighted India’s remarkable progress in building unicorns and startups […]
World
India-Mongolia joint military exercise “Nomadic Elephant –23”
Indian Army contingent comprising 43 personnel left for Mongolia today. The contingent will participate in the 15th edition of the bilateral joint military exercise “NOMADIC ELEPHANT-23”. […]
Foreign Relations
PM thanks Bhutan PM for wishes for Chandrayan
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has thanked the Prime Minister of Bhutan for his wishes for the successful launch of Chandrayan 3. […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister’s Meeting with President of UAE
Prime Minister met H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi over delegation level and one-on-one talks in Abu Dhabi on 15 July 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
PM’s meeting with Dr Sultan Al Jaber, President-designate of CoP28
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Dr Sultan Al Jaber, President-designate of CoP28 and Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in Abu Dhabi on 15 July 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister Modi arrives in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi arrived in Abu Dhabi on the morning of 15 July 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
PM attends the Bastille Day Parade as Guest of Honour
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended Bastille Day Parade as Guest of Honour at the invitation of H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of France, on the Champs-Élysées on 14 July 2023. […]
General
Ayush Health Services inauguration at Goa
The Ayush health services and research facility fulfills Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi vision of promoting Traditional medicine – Union Ayush Minister […]
Foreign Relations
PM’s meeting with Thomas Pesquet, astronaut, pilot & actor
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Mr Thomas Pesquet, a French aerospace engineer, pilot, and European Space Agency astronaut and actor, in Paris on 14 July 2023. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
9th round of FOC between India and Ukraine
Shri Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs held the 9th round of India-Ukraine FOC on 13 July 2023 in Kyiv with his Ukrainian counterpart H.E. Ms. Emine Dzhaparova, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri V. Muraleedharan on an official visit to Syria
Shri V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs paid an official visit to the Syrian Arab Republic from 12-13 July 2023 […]
Technology
Chandrayaan-3 will carry hopes and dreams of our nation
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has underlined the significance of Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar mission. […]