New Delhi, March 27 India and the US have agreed on a framework for an interim trade agreement, and this framework is designed to "protect domestic sensitivities" while creating new export opportunities, the government informed Parliament on Friday.Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti...
New Delhi, March 27 – The reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel is aimed at the upcoming assembly elections in four states, not because the government cares about consumers, TMC Rajya Sabha member Saket Gokhale said.Participating in a discussion on the Finance Bill 2026 in the Upper...
Kohima, March 27 The Nagaland Assembly passed a bill on Friday to decriminalize minor offenses and overhaul regulatory frameworks across multiple state laws.The core intent of the Nagaland Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, is to shift governance from a punitive...
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March 26, New Delhi: The North Tech Symposium will be held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, from May 4 to 6 this year. Organized by the Northern and Central Army Commands, the event will bring together the Army, industries including MSMEs and startups, and academia.The symposium will provide a...
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New Delhi, March 25 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that India is on a path of reform, and these reforms are being implemented with conviction and clarity.In response to the debate on the Finance Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said, "Reform is not happening out of...
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Mumbai, March 23 According to the Reserve Bank of India's bulletin released on Monday, foreign banks have experienced a higher transmission of monetary easing in both fresh and outstanding deposit and lending rates compared to their domestic counterparts.The data in the bulletin showed that...
New Delhi, March 23 Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu said on Monday that India has emerged as a "reliable partner" in the global supply chain and innovation ecosystems.Addressing the 26th edition of IndiaSoft at Bharat Mandapam on the theme of 'Business Beyond Boundaries'...
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Union Minister of Jal Shakti C R Patil stated today that over 16 crore homes have been provided access to tap water under the Jal Jeevan Mission. The Minister made this statement while addressing the inaugural session of the World Water Day Conclave 2026 in New Delhi.The Minister stated that...
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March 23, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the measures being taken and proposed to mitigate its effects.PM Modi directed the formation of a group of ministers and secretaries to work...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review the situation and mitigation measures in the context of the ongoing West Asia conflict. Mr. Modi stated that the conflict is an evolving situation, and the entire world is affected in some way. He...
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March 22, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review the situation and ongoing and proposed mitigating measures in the context of the ongoing West Asia conflict.The Cabinet Secretary gave a detailed presentation on the global...
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The government has modified the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme (MCGS) to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Manufacturers, and Exporters, in line with the 2025-26 budget.The scheme provides a 60% guarantee coverage by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited...
New Delhi, March 21 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government on Saturday of lacking both direction and strategy necessary to manage the current economic situation facing the nation.Gandhi also expressed concern that the government will raise the prices of petrol, diesel, and...
State Minister for Defence, Sanjay Seth, stated today that MSMEs and start-ups are playing a crucial role in transforming India into a global defence manufacturing hub. He made this statement during the closing session of the National Defence Industries Conclave (NDIC) 2026, held in New Delhi...
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New Delhi, March 19 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that India must work in a mission-oriented mode to emerge as a global hub of indigenous drone manufacturing in the next few years to ensure strategic autonomy, enhance defence preparedness, and make the country self-reliant in...
New Delhi, March 19 – The government on Thursday launched the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme, with an outlay of ₹497 crore, to assist exporters facing disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The scheme, implemented by the Export Credit...
New Delhi, March 19 India must develop a robust ecosystem for drone manufacturing to enhance its defence preparedness, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, highlighting lessons from the Russia-Ukraine and Iran-Israel conflicts.In a speech at an event, Singh asserted that the two...
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia stated today that the Department of Posts has launched the Mail Parcel Optimization Project (MPOP) to redesign workflows and improve efficiency across the parcel value chain. While answering supplementary questions in the Lok Sabha, Mr. Scindia...
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New Delhi, March 17 Sunkonnect, a renewable energy management consulting firm, said on Tuesday that it aims to eliminate up to 200 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions in India by 2030.The initiative aligns with and contributes to 20 per cent of the government's target, making Sunkonnect a...
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Itanagar, March 16 Arunachal Pradesh Governor K T Parnaik on Monday called upon entrepreneurs to create productive assets in areas that contribute to the state's development.Launching the ‘Business Transformation Programme’ for MSMEs in Itanagar, he highlighted opportunities in sectors like...
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