India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, today launched seven additional interventions under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a flagship initiative of the Department of Commerce aimed at empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for global markets. These interventions are designed to address key challenges faced by Indian exporters, promote broad-based and inclusive export growth, and strength...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi reflected on how infinite knowledge remains undiminished even when shared or expanded, while retaining its fullness. He added that learning and generating new outputs from existing knowledge creates endless new possibilities and innovations while the core intelligence remains same. Invoking the timeless wisdom of the Isha Upanishad, the PM quoted the sacred Sanskrit verse: "पू...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Celebrating India's successful award of hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2030, the 62nd edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle will be organised across the country on February 22, 2026, in collaboration with the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). The event also coincides with ESIC's celebration of 75 years of service and social security, reinforcing the spirit of Fit India through healthy, active lifestyles. Launched i...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sector Coal Crude Oil Natural Gas Refinery Products Fertilizers Steel Cement Electricity Overall Index Weight 10.33 8.98 6.88 28.04 2.63 17.92 5.37 19.85 100.00 2012-13 103.2 99.4 85.6 107.2 96.7 107.9 107.5 104.0 103.8 2013-14 104.2 99.2 74.5 108.6 98.1 115.8 111.5 110.3 106.5 2014-15 112.6 98.4 70.5 108.8 99.4 121.7 118.1 126.6 111.7 2015-16 118.0 97.0 67.2 114.1 106.4 120.2...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, with an incentive outlay of Rs.1.91 lakh crore, represents a strategic reform initiative aimed at strengthening India's manufacturing base. With 836 applications approved across 14 strategic sectors, the Scheme reflects strong industry confidence and robust adoption. Since its launch, the PLI Scheme has demonstrated sustained uptake by industry and consistent expansion of manufacturing ...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday held an extensive review meeting of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) at his residence at 12, Safdarjung, New Delhi. The meeting focused on procurement arrangements for pulses and oilseeds, ensuring that farmers receive the full benefit of the Minimum Support Price (MSP), and o...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The session "AI and the New Frontier for Economic Progress: Linking Innovation to Inclusive Growth" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 brought together leading economists, development practitioners and global policy thinkers to examine a defining question for the next decade: whether artificial intelligence will widen economic divides or become a catalyst for broad-based prosperity. The discussion contemplated the structural condit...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, Tirupati Municipal Corporation has scripted an inspiring story of circular economy through its Comprehensive Upcycling Initiative, where waste doesn't end its journey, it begins a new one. Guided by the belief of Swachh Aadat se Swachh Bharat, the initiative blends swachhata, compassion, and creativity to build a clean and green city. At the heart of this initiative is the concept of upcyclin...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (DoSJE), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, today commemorated the World Day of Social Justice at National Law University, Dwarka, New Delhi, with a solemn and inspiring programme centred on the collective Reading of the Preamble to the Constitution of India. The Hon'ble Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri B. L. Verma, graced the occa...
India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the session "Making AI for everyone: The case for personal, local, multilingual AI" showcased how language technologies, open infrastructure, and global partnerships can expand AI access to every citizen, regardless of connectivity, literacy, or linguistic background. The session opened with a live demonstration by Current AI and Bhashini, presenting a handheld, privacy-preserving multilingual A...