The guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on customer services in banks, provides comprehensive directions on usages of regional languages, so that banks could align their service delivery as per the regional needs. Banks have also been advised to have a Board approved policy for general management of the branches including, inter alia, display indicator boards at ...
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FDI Policy Under Continuous Review to Maintain India’s Attractiveness as an Investment Destination
The Government reviews the FDI policies on an ongoing basis and makes significant changes from time to time, to ensure that India remains an attractive & investor-friendly destination. However, the Government does not fix targets for FDI inflows as FDI is largely a matter of private business decisions. FDI inflows depend on a host of factors such as availability of ...
Read More »The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Recognises 1,97,692 Startups Under Startup India Initiative
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recognised 1,97,692 entities as startups under the Startup India initiative as of 31st October 2025. These recognitions have been granted in accordance with the eligibility conditions prescribed under G.S.R. Notification 127(E) dated 19 February 2019, which outlines the criteria for entities to be classified as startups. As on 31st October ...
Read More »Impact of Crop Damage on Agricultural Growth
As per the National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM), the primary responsibility for disaster management, including disbursal of relief assistance on ground level, rests with the State Governments concerned. The State Governments undertake relief measures in the wake of natural calamities, from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) already placed at their disposal, in accordance with Government of India approved items ...
Read More »Upgradation of ITIs and NSTIs
Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), implements the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through a network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) is offered through National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) & Institutes for Training of Trainers (IToTs) for skilling the youth of the country. At present, there are, ...
Read More »India’s Power Capacity Hits 5.05 Lakh MW
As on 31.10.2025, the country’s total installed generation capacity has reached 5,05,023MW, comprising 2,45,600 MW of fossil-fuel sources and 2,59,423 MW of non-fossil fuel sources (including 2,50,643 MW from renewable energy sources). The details of country’s current composition of installed generation capacity, indicating the share of renewable and non-fossil fuel sources are given at Annexure. The Government of India has ...
Read More »Highlights of Telecom Subscription Data as on 31st October 2025
Particulars Wireless* Wireline Total (Wireless+ Wireline) Broadband Subscribers (Million) 954.99 44.82 999.81 Urban Telephone Subscribers (Million) 647.82 41.78 689.61 Net Addition in October 2025 (Million) 0.35 0.15 0.50 Monthly Growth Rate 0.05% 0.35% 0.07% Rural Telephone Subscribers (Million) 536.80 4.97 541.77 Net Addition in October 2025 (Million) 1.95 0.00 1.94 Monthly Growth Rate 0.36% -0.07% 0.36% Total Telephone Subscribers (Million) 1184.62 46.75 ...
Read More »India re-elected to the Council of International Maritime Organisation for the biennium 2026-27 with highest tally
India has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), London, in Category B of 10 members comprising of countries with the largest interest in international seaborne trade. India secured the highest number of votes in this category, receiving 154 out of 169 valid votes casted during the election. The Council elections were held during the 34th ...
Read More »Paradip Port Authority achieves the fastest ever 100 MMT cargo throughput in a Fiscal
Paradip Port of Odisha created history by achieving the fastest ever 100 MMT cargo throughput in a Fiscal since its inception on 27th November. This is the 9th consecutive year the port has crossed the 100 MMT mark and clocked 100.15 MMT and thus by exhibited a growth of 4.78 % on Y-o-Y basis and it has done so 12 days earlier ...
Read More »Development of 3 Lakh Ton Annual Recycling Capacity for Critical Mineral Extraction Envisaged from the ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme
The progress of implementation of the ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme for Critical Mineral Recycling was reviewed today by Shri Piyush Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines. Besides Ministry officials, it was attended by Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research, Development & Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur, an autonomous institute of the Ministry of Mines, which has been appointed as the Project Management Agency (PMA) for ...
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Indian Industry Plus A Pratisrutiplus Suppliment