India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Eastern Coastal Region figures as a prominent part of the current Budget's Nuclear and Marine roadmap, with the State of Odisha getting one of the four Rare Earth Corridors announced across the country, while the enabling provisions for deep sea fishing are also going to be a game-changer. This observation was made by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) fo...
India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: (a) The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, through its schemes, policies and programmes has taken up several initiatives towards holistic development of fisheries including strengthening the livelihood of fishers. Under the flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented by the Department, during last 5 years and current year fisheries developmental projects amounting to Rs. 1418.51 crore has bee...
India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India (DoF, GoI) through its schemes, policies and programs has been taking several initiatives towards holistic development of both marine and inland fisheries in all States/UTs including Maharashtra. Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' (PMMSY), during last 3 years and current year Department has approved fisheries development projects of Government of Maharashtra amounting to...
India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA), where Australia eliminated its tariffs on all products, came into effect on 29th December 2022. The India-UAE (United Arab Emirates) CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement), implemented from 1st May 2022 provides preferential market access to majority of lines. India's textile & Apparel including Handicrafts exports to UAE stood at US$ 2156.24 ...
India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. State/UT Circuit / Sanction Year Name of the Project Amount Sanctioned (Rs. Cr.) Amount Released /Authorised (Rs. Cr.) Amount Utilised (Rs. Cr.) 1. Uttar Pradesh Buddhist Circuit 2016-17 Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilwastu 87.89 72.56 68.43 2. Uttar Pradesh Ramayana Circuit 2016-17 Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur 69.45 64.09 56.03 3. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circu...
India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), has approved a project "National Rollout Plan for Vessel Communication and Support System (VCSS)" for installation of indigenously developed transponders on one lakh marine fishing vessels covering mechanized and motorized vessels of all 13 coastal states and UTs with an outlay of Rs. 364 Crores. Vessel Communication and Support...
India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Pharmaceuticals has established seven Centres of Excellence (CoEs), one each at seven NIPERs, under Component A of the Promotion of Research & Innovation in MedTech Sector (PRIP) scheme. A total amount of Rs.183.46 crore has been released for setting up these centres till 31.1.2026. A total of 710 research projects, were received from industry, start-ups and MSMEs by the closing date of 19.11.2025, including proj...
India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has taken various steps for the economic development of Island Union Territories (UTs) through strategic interventions across various sectors, including tourism, digital/telecom connectivity, road/air/sea connectivity, infrastructural development, governance reforms, etc. Tourism has been identified as a key sector due to its multiplier effect in the island UTs. UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT of ANI) has give...
India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with M/s Gudlyf Mobility Private Limited, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, to provide financial assistance for the development and commercialization of indigenous high-pressure hydrogen storage systems based on advanced composite technologies. Gudlyf Mobility, is a deep-tech startup, engaged in the development of ne...
India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Setting up of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) has been notified as an unlicensed activity, and private entities are permitted to install EV charging stations in accordance with the Ministry of Power (MoP) Guidelines dated 17.09.2024. Further, Government has taken steps to augment public charging infrastructure across the country and made allocation of Rs.912.50 crore and Rs.2,000 crore under the FAME-II and PM E-DRIVE sch...