Indian Industry Plus A Pratisrutiplus Suppliment

NITI Aayog organized a two-day national workshop on Natural Farming under its State Support Mission (SSM), bringing together farmers, policymakers, scientists, start-ups and civil society organizations from across the country. A key highlight of the workshop was the launch of Training Manuals on Natural Farming, developed in Hindi and English, aimed at empowering farmers, extension officers, and field-level functionaries with ...

(BASE 2011-12=100) Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a 4.8 % year-on-year growth in January 2026, supported by 4.8% growth in Manufacturing sector and 5.1% growth in Electricity sector. The Quick Estimate of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is released on 28th of every month (or next working day if 28th is a holiday). The index is compiled with data received from ...

India and Canada launched negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) today in New Delhi and decided to finalise it soon. The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) were signed by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Mr. Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade of Canada on 2nd March 2026 and ...

During February 2026, Captive and Commercial coal mines recorded coal production of 20.49 million tonnes (MT), while dispatches reached 17.72 MT.  Coal Production marked a significant 18.51% year-on-year growth, reflecting sustained operational momentum and progressive scaling up of mining activities across the sector. For the financial year 2025–26 up to February, cumulative coal production from these mines registered a growth ...

Every day, as lights turn on across homes, schools, farms, factories, and hospitals, we rarely think about where that energy comes from. The fan that cools a classroom, the pump that waters a field, and the train that carries passengers all depend on a vast and carefully managed energy system working silently in the background. Today, that system in India ...

The hidden message of Cadburry’s “Kuch Khaas Hai Hum Sabhi Mein” advertisement was: Chocolates were not just for kids but for everyone who celebrates life. This ad was successful by attracting customers from different segments other than kids. Mr. Piyush Pandey, the former Executive Chairman and Creative Director of Ogilvy India, also known as one of the greatest legends of ...

Key Takeaways India ranks 3rd among Global South economies in trade partnership diversity (UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2025) “Mother of All Deals” India-EU FTA concluded in January 2026 In FY 2025-26, India concluded FTAs with the United Kingdom (UK), Oman and New Zealand India concluded 1st round of Israel FTA and formally launched trade negotiations with GCC in February 2026 India is expanding its trade negotiations agenda with ...

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 ...