India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has said that the Modi government is committed to the economic empowerment of farmers. In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that the Modi government is committed to the economic empowerment of farmers. He said that the Union Cabinet has increased the MSP of raw jute by two and a half times to Rs.5,925 per quintal....
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, addressed the Tourism Leadership Summit organized by the US-India Partnership Forum in collaboration with the Sankala Foundation in New Delhi today. The Vice-President appreciated the organizers for convening a platform that not only celebrates the promise of tourism but also charts a strategic roadmap for strengthening the India-US economic corridor in travel and hospitality....
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Export Factoring 4) Interest Subvention for Pre- and Post-Shipment Export Credit: This intervention provides interest subvention support on pre- and post-shipment export credit availed by MSME exporters, with the objective of reducing the cost of export finance and improving working-capital liquidity. Notified Positive List & Priority Positive List 5) Market Access Support (MAS): Market Access Support facilitates ...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Joint Statement on the India-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed between Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and His Excellency Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council on 24th February 2026 in New Delhi formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement. The signing took place in the presence of the distinguished delegations and r...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan held an important virtual meeting on Tuesday with Agriculture Ministers and senior officials of various states and undertook a detailed review of the progress of the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and Krishi Unnati schemes. During the meeting, the Union Minister clearly stated that while the Central Government is providing s...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The first round of negotiations for the India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) commenced on 23 February 2026 in New Delhi, and is scheduled to take place until 26 February 2026. The Terms of Reference (ToR) was signed in November 2025 establishing a structured framework for discussions on identified areas to enhance trade, and economic cooperation. Total merchandise trade between the two countries stood at USD 3.62 billion in FY ...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Posts organised a grand Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Sammelan at the Kartik Mela Ground, Ujjain, in the distinguished presence of Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Communications and DoNER and Shri Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, marking a significant occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contribution of Gramin Dak Sevaks towards strengthening last-mile service delivery in rural...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, has welcomed the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for the Rs.1,677 crore expansion of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport. The project, to be implemented by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), marks a historic milestone in strengthening aviation infrastructure and accelerating inclusive development in Jammu & Kashmir. Under the vis...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah extends heartiest congratulations to the people of Keralam. In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said "Heartiest congratulations to the people of Keralam. The Union Cabinet's decision under the leadership of Modi Ji to rename Kerala as 'Keralam' is a significant step towards fulfilling the long-standing demand of the p...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah paid tributes to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and people's leader J. Jayalalithaa Ji on her Jayanti. In a post on 'X', Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said "Tributes to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and people's leader J. Jayalalithaa Ji on her Jayanti. Through her commitment to the welfare of the poor and empowerment of women, she reshaped Tamil Nadu's devel...