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POLICY FOR VEHICLES NOT MEETING SAFETY STANDARDS

Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (CMVR) provides that every manufacturer or importer of Motor Vehicle has to submit the prototype of the vehicle (to be manufactured or imported by) for test by the testing agencies specified under the Rules for granting a certificate by that agency to the compliance of provisions of the Act and Rules ...

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PROMOTION OF AGRO TEXTILES

With a view to boost Technical Textiles sector in the country including agro-textiles, Ministry of Textiles launched National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) in the year 2020. Under the Mission, 14 Research Projects pertaining to agro-textiles have been approved below. Further, a Climate-Smart Agro-Textile Demonstration Centre has been established at Navsari, Gujarat at a total cost of Rs. 3.73 crore in ...

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HANDLOOM WEAVERS

For the purpose of providing various concessions, benefits and support to handloom organisations/weavers including handloom weavers’ cooperative societies, Ministry of Textiles is implementing following schemes across the country: National Handloom Development Programme Raw Material Supply Scheme Under the above schemes, financial assistance/concessions are provided for raw materials, upgraded looms & accessories, solar lighting units, construction of workshed, product & design ...

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TEXTILE INDUSTRY

The Ministry is regularly monitoring India’s export of Textile & Apparel including Handicrafts to United States and other countries in the world and t tracking of the impact of US tariffs on key textile segment. The details of export in Textile Sector from April to September, 2025 as stated below clearly reflects the stability in the export performance of the ...

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Increased Transport of Key Commodities Such as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertilisers Boosts November Rail Freight to 135.7 Million Tonnes, Up 4.2% from Last Year

As India advances toward its aspiration of becoming a $5 trillion economy, the need for efficient, reliable, and scalable logistics remains central to this journey. Indian Railways, one of the nation’s most critical economic arteries, is playing an increasingly pivotal role by moving goods and people at unprecedented scale, reducing logistics costs, and enabling industries to grow faster and more ...

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RBI guidelines include Directions to Banks to Provide Customer Services in Regional Languages

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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