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August 14, 2023 11:39 AM

Putting tomatoes back on plates, India to import the ‘red gold’ from Nepal

Hasn't it been so long since you last bought or ate tomato without thinking about its price? There is a possibility that this will no longer be the case. On Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Parliament that the government has sta...

August 11, 2023 11:16 AM

FM to present the GST Amendment Bill 2023 in Lok Sabha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Amendment Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha. After the passage of this bill, the way will be cleared for the imposition of 28 percent GST on online gaming, casinos, and ...

August 10, 2023 5:20 PM

Skill Upgradation & Mahila Coir Yojana empowering women entrepreneurs

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is taking significant strides to empower women in entrepreneurship through its 'Skill Upgradation & Mahila Coir Yojana’, under Coir Vikas Yojana. This is an exclusive training program w...

September 30, 2023 12:37 PM

Make in India increases record-breaking FDI inflows in manufacturing sector

In yet another major achievement of the Make in India initiative, FDI equity inflow in the manufacturing sector between 2014-2022 has increased by 57% over the previous 8 years. This is a clear testament to the confidence that global investors have i...

August 14, 2023 11:49 AM

World Biofuel Day: Exploring India’s journey towards a greener path

"Biofuels are the future of energy in this nation and around the world." - Rod Blagojevich World Biofuel Day is commemorated on 10 August every year to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossi...

August 9, 2023 2:01 PM

New Data Protection Bill grants control of data firmly in citizens’ hands

In an age where data is the new gold, protecting your personal information is of utmost importance. The digital personal data protection bill passed in Parliament on Monday (August 7), is a very significant milestone in PM Narendra Modi's vision of G...

September 30, 2023 11:50 AM

India & Uzbekistan enhancing cooperation in trade, defence partnership

India and Uzbekistan conducted their 16th India-Uzbekistan Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on August 7 in Tashkent. The two sides discussed a range of bilateral issues, with connectivity and enhancing cooperation within the framework of the India-...

August 9, 2023 11:58 AM

Piyush Goyal focuses on ‘Transforming Production Systems’ at BRICS meet

"India will be launching the BRICS Startup Forum in 2023 with the goal of facilitating collaboration and sharing best practices among startups, investors, incubators, and aspiring entrepreneurs". The announcement was made by Union Minister of Commerc...

August 9, 2023 2:16 PM

India and G20 nations form Global Biofuels Alliance

India held the 4th and last Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting in Goa. The two-day meeting comprised 115 delegates representing G20 member countries and 9 invitee countries. They discussed critical challenges related to climate change, sust...

August 9, 2023 12:31 PM

FEDA hosts International Education Summit in Dubai

The Federation of Economic Development Association (FEDA) hosted the International Education Summit & Conference 2023 at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) in Dubai. The event was attended by more than 120 participants from various academic...