29 FDI Investments Worth Rs.4,895.65 Crore Reported Under Revised Framework

India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A total of 29 FDI investments have been reported under the revised framework up to 20 August 2026, involving proposed FDI of Rs.4,895.65 crore. These investments span a range of sectors, including Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Information & Communication, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Data Centres and Transport Services, among others. The 29 investments have been reported by investors/entities based in jurisdi...


Union Minister of Communications, Sh. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Leads 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting in Pune, Emphasizes Sustainable ICT Infrastructure and Digital Inclusivity

India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa The 12th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting was held today at Pune, Maharashtra, under the Chairship of India and was chaired by the Union Minister of Communications, India, Shri ...


India and Brazil sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation in Telecommunications and ICTs

India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa India and Brazil reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in telecommunications and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), with the signing of a Memor...


Office of Pr. CCA, Delhi celebrates National Senior Citizens Day; Super Senior pensioners felicitated

India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Principal Controller of Communication Accounts (Pr. CCA), Delhi, under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, celebrated National Senior Citizens Day today at Sanchar Lekha Bhawan, Prasad Nagar, New Delhi. The programme, organised for the pensioners of the Department, was chaired by Ms. Vandana Gupta, Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA). The celebration was held to acknow...


Government Acts to Curb Sugar Price Rise, Ensure Adequate Availability During Festive Season

India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sugar prices have increased in recent weeks, from Rs.48.18 per kg on 20 July 2026 to Rs.55.70 per kg on 20 August 2026. The Government is closely monitoring the situation and has taken a series of measures to ensure adequate availability of sugar and stable prices for consumers. Rise in sugar prices cannot be attributed to ethanol It is incorrect to attribute the recent increase in sugar prices to diversion of sugar for ethanol p...


India and UK conduct 25th Defence Consultative Group Meeting

India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the 25th India - UK Defence Consultative Group (DCG) Meeting with the Permanent Under Secretary (PUS) for Defence of UK Mr Jeremy Pocklington, at New Delhi on Aug 21, 2026. Both countries reviewed the ongoing defence industrial cooperation with emphasis on Research & Development through the India - UK vision 2035 and the Ten year Defence Industrial Roadmap. Both sides agreed to ...


INDIAN ARMY'S TERRITORIAL ARMY LAUNCHES 'TERRIER CYBER QUEST 2026'

India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Territorial Army, in collaboration with CyberPeace, has launched Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0), a national-level hackathon aimed at developing innovative solutions to contemporary defence, cybersecurity and information-domain challenges. In the third edition of the competition, Indian Army seeks to bring together technical talent from academia, industry, research institutions, government organisations and the Armed Forces...


President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu to Confer National Teachers Awards on 48 school teachers on Teachers Day 2026

India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl.No. Name State / UT of Org School Name & Address 1 SHRI J PRAKASH RAO A AND N ISLANDS PM SHRI GMSSS MAYABUNDER, POKADERA 2 SHRI RAJESH KOULURI ANDHRA PRADESH MPPS CHINAMALLUPETA, CHINAMALLUPETA 3 MS. YAKU TAME ARUNACHAL PRADESH GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL G-SECTOR NAHARLAGUN, PAPUMAPRE DISTRICT. ARUNACHAL PRADESH, WARD NO. 16 4 SHRI RAJESH BORDOLOI ASSAM ADARSHA TRIBAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, JORHAT, KALBARI ...


Government Notifies Rs.62,500 Cr Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme to Boost Global Competitiveness and Deepen Domestic Value Addition

India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS), with a budgetary outlay of Rs 62,500 crore. The Scheme aims to increase global competitiveness by further enhancing scale, deepening the mobile manufacturing supply chain through higher Domestic Value Addition (DVA), and strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities. MPMS will also support Indian mobile phon...


DFS Concludes Two-Day Workshop on Enhancing Accessibility of Financial Services for Divyangjans

India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, convened a two-day workshop on 20-21 August 2026, in association with Union Bank of India at its Staff College in Bengaluru. On Day 2, the discussions focused on measures to enhance the accessibility of financial services for Divyangjans (Persons with Disabilities) in Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs), Sectoral...