Indian Industry Plus A Pratisrutiplus Suppliment

Key Takeaways Union Budget 2026-27 announced the development of an integrated East Coast Industrial Corridor with a well-connected node at Durgapur. A range of projects across 11 Industrial Corridors are currently under implementation, with 4 projects completed and 4 nearing completion. ₹3,000 crore under the Budget Estimates 2026-27 allocated to National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) Introduction In recent times, Industrial corridors have surfaced as a central strategy ...

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has operationalised a new web-based portal, PAIMANA (Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building), for the mandated monitoring of Central Sector Infrastructure Projects worth ₹150 crore and above, replacing the erstwhile OCMS-2006 (Online Computerized Monitoring system). In line with the principle of “one data, one entry”, PAIMANA is integrated with DPIIT’s Integrated Project Monitoring Portal ...

Odisha is rapidly transforming from India’s ‘mineral basket’ into ‘steel capital’ and is powered by the Government’s vision to reach an annual capacity of 130 million tonnes of steel by 2030 accounting for nearly half of national target. Odisha is an iron ore rich state and is also considered as one of the leading producers of both crude and stainless ...

An Industry Interaction on the theme “Scaling up Pharma Exports” was held under the Chintan Shivir series being taken forward under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The interaction reflected the Government’s priority of expanding India’s export footprint through closer coordination with industry and regulators. India’s pharmaceutical export performance continues to show steady growth. Pharmaceutical exports stood at ...

NITI Aayog today launched a policy report titled “Revitalizing Apprenticeship Ecosystem: Insights, Challenges, Recommendations and Best Practices.” The report was released by Dr. Arvind Virmani, Member (Skill Development, Labour & Employment), NITI Aayog and Sh. B.V.R Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog. The report presents a comprehensive analysis of India’s apprenticeship landscape. It provides critical insights, identifies challenges, and outlines actionable recommendations ...

The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, today launched seven additional interventions under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a flagship initiative of the Department of Commerce aimed at empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for global markets. These interventions are designed to address key challenges faced by Indian exporters, promote broad-based and inclusive export growth, and ...

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 4.0 per cent (provisional) in January, 2026 as compared to the Index in January, 2025. The production of Cement, Steel, Electricity, Fertilizer and Coal recorded positive growth in January, 2026. The details of annual indices, monthly indices and growth rates are provided at Annex I and Annex II. The ICI ...

Merchandise Trade Indices are compiled and published by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, to measure changes in the unit values (prices) of India’s exports and imports over time. These indices serve as important indicators of external sector price movements and are widely used for economic analysis, including national accounts compilation and ...

    Over the past two decades, drone technology has emerged as a transformative tool globally. India is rapidly leveraging its potential across governance and development sectors. What began as limited experimental deployment has evolved into a structured and expanding drone ecosystem that is reshaping public service delivery, infrastructure management, agriculture, and national security. Today, drones are used in India for ...

In a major boost to India’s emerging Media & Entertainment innovation ecosystem, 51 promising startups from the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality) and Media Tech sector will showcase their products and technologies at the WAVES Creators Corner powered by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting during the India AI Impact Expo 2026. The Expo will be held at Bharat Mandapam from 16th to ...