The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is set to host the fourth edition of World Food India (WFI) 2025 from 25th to 28th September 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Covering an expansive area of 1,00,000 sq. meters, this mega global food event will witness participation from more than 21 countries, 21 Indian States/UTs, 10 Central Ministries and 5 allied government ...
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Civil Service Transformation, AI, and Inclusive Growth at Core of Visakhapatnam Declaration on e-Governance
The 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG), co-hosted by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), and the Government of Andhra Pradesh, concluded in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday with the adoption of the “Visakhapatnam Declaration.” The two-day conference outlined a forward-looking strategy to advance India’s e-Governance agenda. At the valedictory session, Shri ...
Read More »INDEX OF EIGHT CORE INDUSTRIES (BASE YEAR: 2011-12=100) FOR AUGUST, 2025
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 6.3 per cent (provisional) in August, 2025 as compared to the Index in August, 2024. The production of Steel, Coal, Cement, Fertilizer, Electricity and Petroleum Refinery products recorded positive growth in August, 2025. The details of annual indices, monthly indices and growth rates are provided at Annex I and Annex II. The ICI ...
Read More »GST reform in Coal Sector – A Transformative Step Towards AatmNirbharta in Coal
The Ministry of Coal has welcomed the landmark decisions taken at the 56th meeting of the GST Council held in New Delhi, which have brought significant changes to the taxation structure of the coal sector. These reforms mark a transformative step towards AatmNirbharta in Coal and represent a balanced approach that benefits both coal producers and consumers alike. Key Decisions ...
Read More »MOIL starts export of Manganese ore as State Trading Enterprise
MOIL marked a significant milestone in manganese ore exports from India with the dispatch of its first shipment of 54,600 tonnes of manganese ore fines from Visakhapatnam to Indonesia as a State Trading Enterprise(STE). The Government of India has appointed MOIL as a STE for export of Manganese ore below 46% Mn grade from India. MOIL had put in place ...
Read More »HCL and OIL Sign MoU for Collaboration in Exploration and Development of Critical and Strategic Minerals
In a significant step towards strengthening India’s self-reliance in critical and strategic mineral sourcing, Oil India Limited and Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 19, 2025, to co-operate and collaborate for exploration and development of critical and strategic minerals including Copper and associated minerals. Hindustan Copper Limited, a Miniratna PSU under the Ministry ...
Read More »Guidebook on Mapping of Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) Codes unveiled byUnion Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, released the Guidebook on Mapping of Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) Codes prepared by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on 20th September 2025 during the event on “Celebrating 10 Years of Make in India and Discussion on Next Gen-Reforms 2.0” in New Delhi. The Guidebook which provides ...
Read More »Goods and Sales Tax rationalisation: A boon for rural and semi-urban people
The farm produce will now be more competitive and attractive for processed food manufacturers and the final product will be a preferred one over imported food product. This proactive move will have a long-term effect towards achieving sustainability goals through natural farming practices too. The GST (Goods & Sales Tax) rationalisation announced recently by GST council of Government of India ...
Read More »GST rate cuts will boost our economy
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that the “next-generation” GST reforms would be a Deepavali gift to the nation. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on September 3, authorised a new paradigm in the indirect tax regime. There will be fewer rates, and the GST on most items have been reduced. While this has ...
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