Indian Industry Plus A Pratisrutiplus Suppliment

The vision of National Policy for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (NPSDE), 2015 is to create an ecosystem of empowerment by skilling on a large scale at speed with high standards and to promote a culture of innovation-based entrepreneurship which can generate wealth and employment to ensure sustainable livelihoods for all citizens in the country as part of assisting “Atmanirbhar Bharat”, ...

The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the Black Swan Summit, India, organised by the Government of Odisha in collaboration with Global Finance and Technology Network, at Bhubaneswar, Odisha, today (February 6, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that we are living in a time when technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace. New innovations arrive so ...

The Ministry of Heavy Industries is administering the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, namely “National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage”, approved in May, 2021 with a total outlay of ₹18,100 crore to establish 50 GWh of domestic Advanced Chemistry Cell manufacturing capacity. Out of the total targeted 50 GWh capacity, 40 GWhhas been awarded to four beneficiary ...

India ranks as the world’s sixth-largest chemical producer. It holds significant potential to further strengthen its presence in global chemical value chains, particularly in higher-value and specialty segments. The chemical sector remains a key driver of industrial growth and exports, supported by established hubs and clusters across Gujarat, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu that have attracted investment and generated substantial employment. Building on this foundation, there is a growing ...

The Startup Accelerator of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development, and Growth (SAMRIDH) programme, aims to accelerate around 300 Startups through existing and upcoming Accelerators in Health-tech, Ed-tech, Agri-tech, Consumer-tech, Fin-tech, Software as a Service (SaaS), and sustainability. Under the SAMRIDH programme, 186 accelerators submitted Expressions of Interest, leading to the selection of 43 top accelerators across 16 states. (State-wise details ...

Railway development across the country has received a major boost under the Union Budget, with record allocations to states aimed at strengthening connectivity, enhancing passenger safety, modernising infrastructure, and expanding freight networks. This sustained investment reflects the government’s commitment to all-round development, positioning railways as a key driver of economic growth and logistics efficiency nationwide. In the Union Budget 2026–27, ...

In an Interlocutory Application filed by the Ministry of Cooperation in WP (C) No.191/2022 (Pinak Pani Mohanty vs UoI & ors.), the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 29.03.2023 inter alia ordered that: “(i) Out of the total amount of Rs. 24,979.67 Crores lying in the “Sahara-SEBI Refund Account”, Rs. 5000 Crores be transferred to the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies, who, ...

The Government’s initiative to transform Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) into multipurpose entities has significantly strengthened rural economic activity across the agriculture, dairy and fisheries sectors. Through adoption of the Model Bye-laws for PACS, these societies are now enabled to undertake more than 25 business activities, including operation of petrol pumps, LPG distributorships, Jan Aushadhi Kendras and Common Service Centres, ...

(a) The Government of India has approved the plan to establish new multipurpose PACS/dairy/fisheries cooperatives, aiming to cover all panchayats and villages in the country over the next five years. As per the National Cooperative Database, a total of 32,802 new PACS, Dairy and Fishery Cooperative Societies have been registered; and 15,793 Dairy and Fisheries Cooperative Societies have been strengthened ...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy collaborates with potential countries in the field of Renewable Energy including Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Green Hydrogen, Storage, Grid integration etc. Through various mechanisms such as Memorandums of Understanding(MoU), Letters of Intent(LoI), Joint Declarations of Intent(JDI), Energy Dialogues and Partnerships. The modalities of collaboration in the various domains of the Renewable Energy sector ...