India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has taken number of steps to reduce dependence on imported active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and promote domestic production. These include the following: As per the information provided by the Department of Fertilizers, the following steps are taken by the Government every season for ensuring timely and adequate supply of fertilizers across the country, including the remote areas: As per informatio...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising the importance of remaining active for progression, like the ever-dynamic sun. "चरन् वै मधु विन्दति चरन् स्वादुमुम्बरम् सूर्...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI) was notified on 15.03.2024 to attract global investments, promote India as a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles (e-4Ws) and boost Domestic Value Addition (DVA). The application window was open till 21.10.2025, however no applications were received. As per the scheme guidelines, approved applicant is required to achieve a DVA of minimum 25% by end of...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural event of Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that today all are witnessing the making of a new history. He highlighted that on Vikram Samvat 2082, during Phalgun Krishna Paksha, on the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Ekadashi, on Magh 24, and on Shaka Samvat 1947, which in the present calendar is 13 Fe...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tourism under the "Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive" (PRASHAD) aims to enhance the spiritual and pilgrimage experience by holistically developing tourism infrastructure at pilgrimage and heritage sites. Till date, the Ministry has sanctioned 54 projects under the PRASHAD Scheme in 28 States/UTs at a total estimated cost of Rs.1,726.74 crore including one project in the State of Maha...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The following measures have been taken by Government to promote Electric Vehicles (EVs) in view of rising pollution levels in major cities :- Yes, the Government has taken following steps to reduce the overall cost of electric vehicles, including battery costs, to make EVs affordable for the public : Through these combined measures, the Government is actively addressing the higher cost of EVs and working towards making them affor...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Particulars 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 (P)* 2025-26 (P)* (In lakh bales of 170 kg. Each) (In Thousand Tons) (In lakh bales of 170 kg. Each) (In Thousand Tons) (In lakh bales of 170 kg. Each) (In Thousand Tons) (In lakh bales of 170 kg. Each) (In Thousand Tons) SUPPLY Opening Stock 39.48 671.16 61.16 1,039.72 47.47 806.99 45.50 773.50 Production 336.60 5,722.20 325.22 5,528.74 297.24 5,053.08 292.15 4,966...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. State/UT Registered Farmers Area (Ha.) Number of Certificates Issued 1. Andaman &nicobar islands 0 0 0 2. Andhra Pradesh 13074 18453.62 472 3. Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 4. Assam 7494 5671.24 940 5. Bihar 57573 23482.37 7955 6. Chhattisgarh 56161 23261.58 40083 7. Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu 1 0 0 8. Delhi 0 0 0 9. Goa 0 0 0 10. Gujarat 41650 21610.16 2814 11. ...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, conducted a high-level review meeting with the Government of Rajasthan today to assess the progress of ongoing skilling initiatives and to chart the roadmap for strengthening employability outcomes in the State. The meeting was chaired by Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Ministe...
India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/UT No. of approved Start-up projects Andhra Pradesh 1 Delhi 5 Gujarat 3 Karnataka 2 Maharashtra 6 Punjab 1 Tamil Nadu 4 Uttar Pradesh 1 Uttarakhand 1 Total 24 "Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT)" guidelines were launched under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) with an objective to support start-up ecosystem in the country by assis...