Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways, Electronics and Information Technology and Information and Broadcasting Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate NIELIT Digital University (NDU) Platform, designed to democratize access to high-quality digital education tomorrow in New Delhi. The platform will offer industry-focused programs in niche technologies like AI, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Semiconductors, and allied fields, with flexible digital learning modes and virtual ...
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DPIIT Completes Migration of Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum (IEM) Services from G2B Portal to National Single Window System (NSWS)
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has successfully completed the migration of Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum (IEM) services from the existing G2B Portal to the National Single Window System (NSWS). This important reform initiative is aimed at furthering the Government of India’s agenda of Ease of Doing Business and providing a seamless digital ...
Read More »DPIIT and Thermo Fisher Scientific Sign MoU to Strengthen India’s Biotech Startup Ecosystem
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thermo Fisher Scientific (TFS) to accelerate innovation in India’s biotechnology sector and nurture a strong pipeline of high-growth startups. The partnership aims to support over 500 biotech startups in the next three years through strategic advisory, technology access, mentorship, ...
Read More »Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2026-27
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2026-27. Government has increased the MSP of Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2026-27, to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce. The absolute highest increase ...
Read More »Pulses Mission to drive production to 350 lakh tonnes by 2030-31
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses- a landmark initiative aimed at boosting domestic production and achieving self-sufficiency (Aatmanirbharta) in pulses. The Mission will be implemented over a six-year period, from 2025-26 to 2030-31, with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440 crore. Pulses hold special importance in India’s ...
Read More »Cabinet approves Phase III of Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP), Phase-III. This Programme is being implemented in partnership between the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Wellcome Trust (WT), United Kingdom and the SPV, India Alliance for Phase III (2025-26 to 2030-31, with another six years (2031-32 to ...
Read More »India’s Index of industrial production records growth of 4.0% in August 2025
QUICK ESTIMATE OF INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND USE-BASED INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2025 (BASE 2011-12=100) With the Mining sector growth at 6%, the All India Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a 4.0 % year-on-year growth in August 2025. In manufacturing sector “Manufacture of basic metals” at 12.2% and “Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers” at ...
Read More »IIFT Launches International Trade Negotiations Program for Department of Commerce Officials
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) inaugurated the International Trade Negotiations Program for officials of the Department of Commerce (DOC) today. Organised by IIFT’s Centre for International Negotiations (CIN), the program is designed to strengthen the negotiation skills of government officials and bolster India’s global trade engagement Commerce Secretary, Shri Sunil Barthwal, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. In ...
Read More »Indian Exporters Advised to Leverage India–UK CETA for Growth, MSMEs Urged to Tap New Markets
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Regional Authority Delhi, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, hosted an outreach programme on the recently concluded India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Themed “Gateway to Growth: Harnessing Opportunities under India–UK CETA”, the event brought together senior government officials, diplomats, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), industry leaders, ...
Read More »MoU Exchange Secures Over ₹66,000 Crore Investment, Boosts Atmanirbhar Shipbuilding
A historic chapter in India’s maritime journey was written in Bhavnagar on 19th September 2025, when a MoU Exchange Ceremony took place on the eve of the “Samudra Se Samriddhi – Transforming India’s Maritime Sector” event addressed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in which a number of projects pertaining to the maritime sector were launched. The MOU’s were signed on 18th September, ...
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