NEW DELHI, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following FEMA circular: RBI/2025-26/72 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 09 August 12, 2025 To, All Authorised Dealer Category-I banks Madam / Sir Investment in Government Securities by Persons Resident Outside India through Special Rupee Vostro account Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Schedule 1 to the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 notified, vide Notific...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Women & Child Development was held today in New Delhi under the chairpersonship of Union Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi. The agenda of the meeting was "Facial Recognition System being implemented in Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0". The meeting was attended by Members of Parliament representing both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, including Sm...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In the Union Budget 2025-26, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the Ministry of Tourism has earmarked 4.3 % of the total scheme outlay i.e. rs 103 crores under the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) component of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, which includes rs 88 crores under the Tribal Area Sub Plan and rs 15 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA). This dedicate...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Development of different tourist destinations is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations. However, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan (SD)', 'Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)', 'Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)' - a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan and 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' schem...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: To ensure the quality of services and experience for different classes of both domestic and international tourists, Ministry of Tourism, under its voluntary scheme of Incredible India Homestay Establishments classifies fully operational rooms of homestay facilities in the country including rural and tribal areas. Homestays are classified under two categories- Gold Category and Silver Category based on the extant Guidel...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Development and promotion of tourist destinations including rural tourist places is primarily undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan (SD)', Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0), 'Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)' - a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan, 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritua...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The details of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India and percentage share of leisure tourists during the last five years is given below: Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2155164 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during the last three years and current year is given below: Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2155168 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: With the aim to promote tourism in tribal areas, the Ministry of Tourism has issued guidelines along with template for formulation of proposals by State Governments and UT Administrations for 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas' under Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA). The objective of the initiative is to develop homestays in tribal areas to promote responsible tourism and enhance livelihood...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Ministry of Steel will be conducting Open House to discuss issues related to SIMS, QCOs and NOCs for import of steel on 19August, 2025 in Steel Room, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi. Companies and associations may present their issues related to above subjects in the Open House. To participate in the Open House e-mails may be sent on tech-steel[at]nic[dot]in for getting a confirmed time slot on above dates. While sending the ...