Business
Hand Sanitizers to be taxed at 18% GST
Sanitizers are disinfectants like soaps, anti-bacterial liquids, Dettol etc which all attract duty standard rate of 18% under the GST regime. […]
Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
Finance
FM reviews implementation of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Package
Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on May 12th, 2020, announced the Special economic and comprehensive package of Rs. 20 lakh crores – equivalent to 10% of India’s GDP – to fight COVID-19 pandemic in India. He gave a clarion call for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat or Self-Reliant India Movement. […]
Technology
NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission launches ATL App Development Module for school students nationwide
In a major step towards revving up the Indian Mobile App Development innovation ecosystem,in line with the clarion call for Aatmanirbhar initiatives of the Hon Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) today launched the ‘ATL App Development Module’ for school children all across the country. […]
Health Care
White paper on Focused Interventions for Make in India: Post COVID 19 by TIFAC
Dr. V K Saraswat, Chairman TIFAC Governing Council, and Prof. Pradeep Srivastava, Executive Director, TIFAC, Dr. Sanjay Singh, Scientist ‘G’ and Shri Mukesh Mathur, Incharge (F&A), TIFAC were also present on the occasion. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Central to support States for agriculture infrastructure development, promotion of FPOs and credit facilities to farmers
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar held a meeting with States through Video Conferencing today to deliberate upon the recent initiatives taken by the Government to boost rural economy […]
Agriculture & Commodities
All states to implement One Nation-One Ration Card by January 2021
The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan today briefed the media through video conferencing about the progress of Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana and Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. […]
Business
Cabinet approves extension to Government’s EPF contribution
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval for extending the contribution both 12% employees’ share and 12% employers’ share under Employees Provident Fund, totaling 24% for another 3 months from June to August, 2020, as part of the package announced by the Government under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY)/ Aatmanirbhar Bharat in the light of COVID-19, a Pandemic. […]
General
Affordable rental housing Complexes for urban migrants / poor approved
The Union Cabinetchaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for developing of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for urban migrants / poor as a sub-scheme under Pradhan MantriAwasYojana […]
Technology
Social Media Super App Elyments Launched by VP Venkaiah Naidu
The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today called for creating an ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship to thrive and urged every Indian to adopt Atm-Nirbhar Bharat campaign to transform “Local” India into “Glocal” India. […]
Technology
PM urges tech community to participate in Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has urged the tech community to participate in the Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Indian Exports growing fast; reaches 88% of normalcy despite COVID
The Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today held meeting, through Video conference, with Office-bearers of Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), to discuss and address the issues of exporters, due to Covid-19. […]
Finance
Shall make GST Tax Administration simple ensuring Ease of Doing Business: FM
GST Day, 2020 or third anniversary of introduction of GST was marked by CBIC and all its field offices across India on July 01, 2020. GST has been instrumental in Breaking Barriers to build an AatmaNirbhar Bharat and taking forward the motto of One Nation One Tax One Market. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Better practices for more crop production during Kharif season required: Tomar
Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has appealed to farmers to grow different varieties of crops keeping in view the type of farmland in order to make farming a gainful activity. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
12.7 MT per annum Urea Project expected to be commissioned in RFCL by Oct: Gowda
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri Sadananda Gowda held a meeting today in New Delhi with CEO Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL) to review the progress of construction works of the project. […]
General
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Extended till Nov
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the nation and announced the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till the end of November. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Continuous Rebar Production Facility to support Construction industry set up in Punjab
Minister of Steel &Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today inaugurated “Continuous Galvanized Rebar” Production Facility set up by Madhav Alloys in Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. […]
Business
Skill development will be the backbone of Atmnirbhar Bharat and GKRA: Pandey
Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, today said that skilling, up-skilling and re-skilling of the India’s workforce will play a crucial role in the success of the Government’s vision of Atmnirbhar Bharat […]
Business
India to become “Ship Repair Hub” for the world
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping (I/C), chaired a video conference with the representatives of Ship-owners Association, CMD, Shipping Corporation of India; Director General, Shipping, and senior officials of the Ministry of Shipping, for a vision to augment Ship Repairing facilities in India and Indian Flagged Ships in the world. […]
Technology
PM SVANidhi Portal launched to support Steet Vendors
Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Housing & Urban Affairs, today launched the Beta version of PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi “PM SVANidhi” Portal in presence of officials from States/UTs, Banks, Payment aggregators and other stakeholders. […]
Technology
Indian Oil’s R&D Campus soon in Faridabad
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas &Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, along with the Haryana Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal, today laid the foundation stone of Indian Oil’s state-of-the-art Technology Development & Deployment Centre as its second R&D Campus at IMT, Sector-67, Faridabad. The new centre, with an investment of Rs. 2282 crore, and covers an area of about 59 acres. […]
Business
PMFME scheme to generate 35Cr Investment and 9Lakh Employment
Minister for Food Processing Industries Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal launched the PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) scheme on 29th June 2020 as a part of “Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan”, in the presence of MoS, FPI Sh. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Scheme of Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises to be launched
Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union FPI Minister chaired the second series of Food Processing Edition of Exclusive Investment Forum by Invest India, the National Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency of the Government of India today. […]
General
PM inaugurates ‘Aatma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan’
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘AatmaNirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan’ through video conferencing from here today. Under this, local entrepreneurship will be promoted along with providing employment opportunities to migrant workers. […]
Technology
Navy Inducts Indigenously Developed Torpedo Decoy System
Anti – Submarine Warfare capability of the Indian Navy has received a major boost today with the conclusion of a contract for Advanced Torpedo Decoy System Maareech capable of being fired from all frontline warships. […]
Business
5th Anniversary of PMAY, Smart Cities and other programs Celebrated
Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs(I/C)has stated that“India has undertaken one of the most comprehensive planned urbanization programmes in the history of the worl. […]
Technology
Nanotechnology-based low-cost method for the production of antiepileptic drug Rufinamide
Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science & Technology (INST), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, have developed a nanotechnology-based industry-friendly and low-cost method for the production of antiepileptic drug ‘Rufinamide’. […]
Business
Sub-debt facility released to the promoters distressed or NPA MSMEs
Minister of MSME, Shri Nitin Gadkari today launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate Debt (CGSSD) which is also called “Distressed Assets Fund–Sub-ordinate Debt for MSMEs”. […]
Finance
2% Interest Subvention approved on prompt repayment of Shishu Loans
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved a scheme for interest subvention of 2% for a period of 12 months, to all Shishu loan accounts under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) to eligible borrowers. […]
Finance
Cabinet approves establishment of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
In pursuance of recently announced Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan stimulus package for ensuring growth in several sectors, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) worth Rs. 15000 crore. […]
Finance
PFC, REC, and IREDA to finance developers at lower interest using locally made equipment
Shri R.K. Singh, Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (IC) interacted today through video conferencing with developers of generation and transmission projects in Power and Renewable Energy sector. […]
Business
Country of Origin mandatory for GeM requirements
Government e-Marketplace (GeM), a Special Purpose Vehicle under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,has made it mandatory for sellers to enter the Country of Origin while registering all new products on GeM. […]
Events
Shri Mandaviya inaugurates India’s one of the largest 1st Virtual Healthcare & Hygiene EXPO 2020
The Minister of State for Shipping (Independent charge) and Chemicals & Fertilisers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya today inaugurated India’s one the largest 1st Virtual Healthcare & Hygiene EXPO 2020 . […]
General
Modi launches Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan to provide employment to migrants
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a massive employment -cum- rural public works Campaign named ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ to empower and provide livelihood opportunities in areas/ villages witnessing large number of returnee migrant workers affected by the devastating COVID-19. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
R&D Portal launched for AatmaNirbhar Bharat in Mining Advancement
Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs launched SATYABHAMA (Science and Technology Yojana for Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Mining Advancement) Portal for Science and Technology Programme Scheme of Ministry of Mines on 15th June 2020. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India will be a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles within 5yrs: Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport& Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari has expressed confidence that in the next five years, India will become a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles. […]
Business
Auction process of 41 Coal blocks for Commercial mining launched by PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the auction process of 41 coal blocks for commercial mining through video conference from here today. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Atmanirbhar Steel to reduce Import dependency
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has stressed on enhancing domestic steel usage in the country and reducing import dependence for meeting oil & gas sector’s steel requirements. […]
Business
Connecting AgroForestry farmers to industry on cards
A webinar was organized on 13th June 2020 to discuss ways and means to connect agroforestry farmers to industry and sensitize implementing States to assist farmers in making the correct choice of species. […]
Business
Quality products and services shall define Indias future: Goyal
Shri PiyushGoyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry has said that Quality is going to define India’s future. Aatmanirbhar Bharat will grow and prosper on the basis of quality indigenous products and services […]
General
President passes ordinances to boost Rural India and agriculture
President promulgates two Ordinances with the aim of giving a boost to rural India and agriculture
Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar stresses upon the need for growth of agriculture sector in the new reformed environment […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Dharmendra Pradhan mulls on Developing Steel Fabrication Cluster
The steel fabrication cluster envisaged will give boost to the MSME sector in the region, facilitate employment generation and give impetus to the local economy. […]
Investments
Ministries to setup Empowered Group of Secretaries and Project Development Cells to attract FDI
The Union Cabinet under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for setting up of an “Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) and Project Development Cells (PDCs) in Ministries/Departments of Government of Indiafor attracting investments in India”. […]
Business
Electronics manufacturing is a key component in Make in India: Ravi Shankar Prasad
The government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always believed in transformative programs be it Digital India, Make in India, and Startup India. […]
Business
Local to Global: Khadi Masks to Hit Foreign Markets
Khadi face mask is set to go “global”. The (KVIC) will now explore the possibility of exporting the Khadi cotton and silk face masks to foreign countries […]