India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal has called upon businesses in India and the United Kingdom to translate the opportunities created by the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) into expanded trade, investment, partnerships and job creation. Addressing the JETCO Business Plenary under the 16th Session of the India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO), he said the two countries s...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Locking in benefits Delivering more for business Next JETCO Meeting Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, emphasised a twin-track approach of engaging with the world's best technologies and identifying areas with significant job and business potential. Addressing the 'Dilli Dialogue: Policies for a Future-Ready India' in New Delhi, today, he highlighted the importance of creating opportunities for businesses, startups and young people. The Minister said, "We want to be a part...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Parameter Benchmark 1 Fault incidences (No. of faults per 100 subscribers) ≤ 5 2 Fault repair by next working day >= 85% 3 Fault repair within three working days >= 99% 4 Mean Time-To-Repair (MTTR) ≤ 10 hours 5 Point of Interconnection (POI) Congestion (90th percentile value) ≤ 0.5% 6 Billing and charging complaints ≤ 0.1% 7 Resolution of billing/ charging complaints within four ...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Special Foundation Course (SFC) 2026 was inaugurated today at the National Communications Academy - Finance (NCA-F) campus, New Delhi. A total of 116 Officer Trainees representing 11 All India and Central Civil Services are participating in the course, the second SFC conducted by NCA-F. Shri Amit Agrawal, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, was the Chief Guest. In his inaugural address, he underscored the importance o...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across Thrissur District, Kerala LSA, during the month of July 2026, for information of general telecom consumers. The purpose of this drive test is to assess and verify real time quality of mobile network services (both voice & data) provided by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). During the IDT, TRAI captures performance...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Drive test routes: The map provides overview of drive test routes indicating city drive, Inter-operator call test, hotspots and walk test as per the legends shown on the map. The findings of this IDT report have been shared with respective TSPs for taking further necessary action at their end. Detailed reports of IDT are made available on the TRAI website at www.trai.gov.in. For any clarification or additional information, an emai...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The BRICS Theatre Festival 2026, themed 'Shared Stories, Shared Futures', commenced today at the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi. The three-day festival celebrates the diverse theatrical traditions, contemporary performance practices and shared cultural values of BRICS countries. Organised by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, under India's BRICS Presidency 2026, the festival will run from 12 to 14 October 20...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol (P82), the third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 12 Oct 2026. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. The commissioning ceremony was attended by senior officers of the Defence Forces, representatives of the Ministry of Defence, Cochin Shi...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a frontline guided missile stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, is on an overseas deployment to South Africa to participate in the ninth edition of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) Exercise 2026. The trilateral maritime exercise brings together the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies with the aim of enhancing interoperability, strengthening maritime cooperation and promoting mutual under...