The Ministry of Power actively engages with foreign governments and industry representatives to explore international partnership in power generation, transmission, and distribution. Further, multilateral engagements have been undertaken under the umbrellas of G20, BRICS, Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), International Solar Alliance (ISA), etc. In addition, the Ministry continues to advance regional power sector cooperation through platforms such as SCO, SASEC, ...
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More than 7.28 crore MSMEs registered on the online Udyam Registration Portal
Government has launched the online Udyam Registration Portal on 01.07.2020 and as on date more than 7.28 crore MSMEs have registered and become eligible for availing the benefits of the Government Schemes, including access to formal credit and Government procurement opportunities. Further, more than 50 API integrations have been established with various organizations and bodies. Under the portal various data ...
Read More »Government has undertaken specific initiatives and policies to strengthen Ease of Doing Business in the country since 2014
The Government has undertaken the following specific initiatives and policies to strengthen the Ease of Doing Business in the country since 2014: (i) The Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP), launched in 2014 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), aims to reduce obstacles and enhance the transparency and efficiency of clearance and regulatory processes, thereby cutting ...
Read More »Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India for the Month of November, 2025 (Base Year: 2011-12)
The annual rate of inflation based on All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number is (-) 0.32% (provisional) for the month of November, 2025 (over November, 2024). Negative rate of inflation in November, 2025 is primarily due to decrease in prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum & natural gas, manufacture of basic metals and electricity etc. The index ...
Read More »The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-November 2025 is estimated at US$ 562.13 Billion, as compared to US$ 533.16 Billion in April-November 2024, an estimated growth of 5.43%.
India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for November 2025* is estimated at US$ 73.99 Billion, registering a positive growth of 15.52 percent vis-à-vis November 2024. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for November 2025* is estimated at US$ 80.63 Billion, registering a negative growth of (-) 0.60 percent vis-à-vis November 2024 Table 1: Trade during November 2025* ...
Read More »Dr. Jitendra Singh Tables the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 in Parliament
The Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh introduced the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025, in Parliament today, marking a major step towards updating India’s legal framework governing nuclear energy. The proposed legislation seeks to repeal the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, ...
Read More »India to Host Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine
New Delhi will become the focal point of a global dialogue on health and well-being as India jointly organises the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine from 17 to 19 December 2025. Co-hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, the Summit will bring together policymakers, scientists, practitioners, Indigenous knowledge holders and civil society leaders from across the ...
Read More »Gandhinagar to host key Pre-Summit Event on Empowering India’s Digital Future with Policymakers and Industry Leaders
Strengthening India’s commitment to scaling responsible, inclusive, and innovation-led AI ecosystems across states, the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat and Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar is convening a Regional Pre-Summit Event on 11 December 2025 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar. This Regional Conference is paving ...
Read More »INSTALLATION OF EV CHARGING STATIONS
The Ministry of Power has issued “Guidelines for installation and operation of Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure 2024” on 17.09.2024 which outline the standards and protocols to create connected andinteroperable EV charging infrastructure network including Battery Swapping /Charging Stations. Setting up of EV charging stations (EVCS) is an unlicensed activity and any institution/entity including manufacturers of EVs/ EV chargers and private entities ...
Read More »DPIIT Publishes First Part of Working Paper on AI–Copyright Interface
Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade published Part 1 of its working paper examining the intersection of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright law. The paper captures the recommendations of an eight-member committee constituted by DPIIT (“Committee”) on April 28, 2025 for assessing the adequacy of the existing law to address the issues raised by generative artificial intelligence ...
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Indian Industry Plus A Pratisrutiplus Suppliment