Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal has said that all tribal products with export potential will be fully supported by the Department of Commerce through various channels, including e-commerce platforms, international warehouses for product display and sales, as well as wholesale and retail trade networks. Shri Goyal said this while addressing the Tribal Business Conclave 2025 in ...

In a major step towards realizing the vision of a prosperous and inclusive Blue Economy, the Government of India on 04.11.2025 has notified the Rules for “Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)”. The initiative, inspired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s commitment to unlocking the untapped potential of India’s marine sector, fulfils the Budget 2025–26 announcement that ...

The Ministry of Mines has notified amendment to the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, introducing intermediary timelines for various activities to be completed after issue of Letter of Intent (LoI) till execution of mining lease. Since commencement of auction regime in 2015, a total of 585 major mineral blocks has been successfully auctioned including 34 critical mineral blocks auctioned by the ...

The Ministry of Mines issued notification, classifying Limestone as a major mineral completely. Earlier limestone was classified as minor mineral as well as major mineral depending upon the end use. ‘Limestone used in kilns for manufacture of lime used as building material’ had been notified as minor mineral. Otherwise, it was a major mineral when used for any other purpose ...

On the day two of World Food India 2025, we witnessed significant strides toward positioning India as the global food basket of the future, with focused dialogues on sustainability, technology, investment, and international partnerships. The event is happening at Bharat Mandapam with high-level participation from global regulators, industry leaders, startups, and policymakers. Today, involves sessions by partner and focus states, ...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development works worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Jharsuguda, Odisha today. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister offered his respectful greetings to all the distinguished dignitaries present at the event. Highlighting that the festival of Navratri is currently being celebrated, Shri Modi expressed that during these auspicious days, ...

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the NavratnaCPSE under the Ministry of Mines,                                                                           Government of India,in association with Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO),    ...

NITI Aayog today unveiled its comprehensive report, “Pathways to Progress: Analysis and Insights into India’s Innovation Story”. The report captures India’s remarkable journey in science, technology, and innovation, providing a detailed assessment of the country’s achievements, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen its position as a global innovation hub. At the launch, Dr. Deepak Bagla, Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission, elaborated ...

MOIL marked a significant milestone in manganese ore exports from India with the dispatch of its first shipment of 54,600 tonnes of manganese ore fines from Visakhapatnam to Indonesia as a State Trading Enterprise(STE). The Government of India has appointed MOIL as a STE for export of Manganese ore below 46% Mn grade from India. MOIL had put in place ...

In a significant step towards strengthening India’s self-reliance in critical and strategic mineral sourcing, Oil India Limited and Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 19, 2025, to co-operate and collaborate for exploration and development of critical and strategic minerals including Copper and associated minerals. Hindustan Copper Limited, a Miniratna PSU under the Ministry ...