India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: April 2026 April 2025 Merchandise Exports 43.56 38.28 Imports 71.94 65.38 Services* Exports 37.24 32.85 Imports 16.66 16.91 Total Trade Exports 80.80 71.13 Imports 88.61 82.29 Trade Balance -7.81 -11.16 April 2025 (US$ Billion) Non- petroleum exports 33.97 31.16 Non- petroleum imports 53.32 44.68 Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery exports 31.64 28.66 Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery imports ...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 15 May 2026, Mumbai In a major move towards a more citizen and business-friendly administration, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, has unveiled a grand vision to co-locate all the various arms and offices of the Ministry into a single, integrated central hub in Mumbai today. Shri Goyal stated that the initiative aligns directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Ease of Living' and 'Ease of...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Shri Satish Chandra Dubey chaired a meeting to review the performance of CMPDI on 14.05.2026 at Ranchi. The review meeting was attended by Shri Chaudhari Shivraj Singh, CMD, CMPDI; CMD, CCL, Shri Nilendu Kumar Singh; CMD, MECL Shri I. D. Narayan. Technical Directors of CMPDI alongwith Senior officials from CMPDI, CCL and MECL. During the review, performance of CMPDI in various areas of op...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today shared Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising that India's continuous rise on the global stage is powered by the determination, hard work and collective spirit of its people. The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit verse- "यथाशक्ति चिकीर्षन्ति यथाशक...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. MoU/Agreement Objectives MoU on Strategic Collaboration between Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) (a) Potential ADNOC crude oil storage in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves upto 30 million barrels, including through its participation in facilities in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh; and development of reserve facilities in Chandikol, Odisha. Strategic Collabor...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid an official visit to the United Arab Emirates today. He was received at the airport by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and accorded a ceremonial welcome. The two Leaders held a series of detailed discussions, during which Prime Minister reaffirmed India's strong condemnation of the attacks on the UAE, as well as its solidarity with leadership and the peop...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will undertake his first visit to the State of Sikkim after assuming office, on May 16, 2026. During the visit, the Vice-President will grace the Statehood Day Celebrations of Sikkim in Gangtok. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, May 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Greeting the people of Sikkim on the occasion of the Statehood Day celebrations, the vice president said that the journey of the Himalayan State over the last 50 years has been extraordinary. He noted that as a student he had closely followed the developments relating to Sikkim's merger with India and expressed happiness at being present today at the 51st Statehood Day celebrations. Describing Sikkim as "green, organic, neat and ...
India, May 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India accounts for over 70% of global jaggery production, firmly establishing itself as the world leader in natural sweeteners. Nearly 20-30% of the country's sugarcane output is diverted towards jaggery production, supporting around 2.5 million rural livelihoods. The sector has also witnessed significant export growth. Jaggery exports have increased by 106.5% in value between 2015-16 and 2024-25, indicating rising international dem...
India, May 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Rapid technological changes, complex skill demands, and organisational innovations in a competitive environment increasingly reflect the growing centrality of knowledge in the economy. In this context, it has become essential to assess the contribution of knowledge to the economy and to recommend policy measures that capture its evolving dynamics. To address this need, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)...