India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Broad Sub -Sector ISP July, 2026 Growth in July, 2026 over July, 2025 1 Wholesale Trade 126.8 12.1 2 Retail Trade 140.0 18.5 3 Repair Services 126.3 -5.0 4 Accommodation and food 144.0 12.6 5 Railway Transport 106.1 7.5 6 Road Transport 132.1 9.9 7 Water Transport 107.5 7.7 8 Air Transport 87.8 -8.4 9 Warehousing and support activities for transportation 127.8 9.8 10 Postal and Couri...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Jute Corporation of India Limited (JCI)- On the occasion of World Tourism Day, the Jute Corporation of India Limited (JCI) reaffirms its commitment to promoting cleanliness, hygiene and environmental responsibility under the "Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign 2026. Clean and well-maintained public spaces play an important role in creating welcoming surroundings for visitors and strengthening responsible tourism. Through cleanliness...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026, an Essay Writing Competition was organised at the Ministry of Textiles on 25 September 2026 on the theme "Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat Viksit Bharat." The Jute Corporation of India Limited (JCI)- As part of the "Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign 2026," the Jute Corporation of India Limited (JCI) undertook various cleanliness and awareness initiatives under the themes of "Sports for Swac...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has recorded a significant achievement at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Shanghai 2026, with NIFT students and experts representing India across key fashion and creative skill areas, including Fashion Technology, Digital Interactive Media Design, Retail Sales and Visual Merchandising. WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, held in Shanghai, China, from 23 to 26 September 2026, brought to...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 2nd India-Italy Joint Working Group (JWG) on Tourism was held on 29 September 2026, co-chaired by Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and Ms. Emanuela Tripi, Secretary-General, Ministry of Tourism, Italy. The meeting brought together representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of External Affairs, Embassy of India in Rome and Indian Association of Tour Oper...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Tourism gears up for the implementation of Special Campaign 6.0, being undertaken by the Government of India from October 2 to October 31, 2026, with a focus on Swachhata and reducing pendency across Government. This year, the Government-wide Campaign will also place special emphasis on the effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste. As part of Special Campaign 6.0, the Government of India has laid part...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), an autonomous trust under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 28, 2026, for the preservation, documentation, digitisation, research and promotion of India's diverse tribal cultural heritage. The MoU was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Ms. Ranjana Chopra, Secreta...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NITI Aayog organised a national workshop on "Viksit Panchayat: Connecting People, Places, Resources and Opportunities" on 28th September 2026, in collaboration with the Golap Borbora State Institute of Panchayat & Rural Development (GBSIPRD), Government of Assam. The workshop focused on strengthening Panchayats as institutions capable of driving inclusive growth, effective public service delivery, and sustainable development at th...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Swachhata in Ancient India: A Practice Rooted in Everyday Life India's association with cleanliness is older than the modern sanitation movement. The archaeological record of the Indus Valley reveals sophisticated sanitation systems. Cities like Lothal, in present-day Gujarat, followed planned layouts with extensive drainage networks. Many homes had private toilets connected to drains. The system also included inspection points a...
India, Sept. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Amidst the threat of El Niño, an unprecedented 12% monsoon deficit, and skyrocketing international fertilizer prices, the Modi government has made a decisive resolve to protect the interests of the country's farmers. Addressing the media in Delhi today during the National Agriculture Conference - Rabi Campaign 2026, Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, categoricall...