Fourth Session of the India-Namibia Joint Trade Committee held in New Delhi

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Fourth Session of the India-Namibia Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held in New Delhi on 10 and 11 August 2026. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Amit Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the Namibian delegation by Ms. Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati, Executive Director, Ministry of International Relations and Trade, Government of the Republic of Namibia. The Agreed Minutes of t...


GeM Strengthens Participation of MSMEs, Startups, Women Entrepreneurs and SHGs

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Seller Group All India Karnataka Bengaluru MSMEs 11,75,001 55,053 16,091 Startups 37,758 2,772 1,951 Women Entrepreneurs 2,17,155 10,896 3,052 SHGs 3,784 266 09 FY Total Order Value (Rs. in Cr) MSME Order Value (Rs. in Cr) Proportion of Procurement FY21-22 1,06,597 59,033 0.554 FY22-23 2,01,317 97,332 0.483 FY23-24 4,03,569 1,90,485 0.472 FY24-25 5,41,602 1,95,976 0.362 FY25-26 5,02,776 2,3...


PM GatiShakti National Master Plan Enables Integrated and Coordinated Infrastructure Planning

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry/Department Number of Projects Sanctioned Yet to be Sanctioned Under Implementation Estimated Cost (Rs. in Crore) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways 171 108 63 53 9,01,668 Ministry of Railways 162 102 60 102 5,43,315 Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs 31 17 14 17 2,88,614 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas 4 4 0 3# 9,271 Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways 3 2 1 2 49,759 ...


Financial Irregularities in Cooperative Societies

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State/UT Audit Status Total Functional Societies Audited Societies Non-Audited Societies 1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1,217 1,160 57 2 Andhra Pradesh 12,408 11,970 438 3 Arunachal Pradesh 1,034 542 492 4 Assam 8,071 5,114 2,957 5 Bihar 22,243 19,896 2,347 6 Chandigarh 195 183 12 7 Chhattisgarh 10,380 ...


Cooperative Societies in Odisha

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Activity 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 as on 30.06.2026 1 Marketing 0.63 0.40 - 1.10 2 Service Coop. 3.02 0.20 0.15 3 Dairy & Live Stock 0.30 0.39 0.12 4 FPO 0.27 1.14 2.04 1.95 2.22 0.43 5 Fisheries 0.15 0.07 0.04 6 Fisheries FPO (FFPO)...


Cooperative University

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Financial Year Amount Disbursed (Rs. in crore) 1 2023-24 0.44 2 2024-25 __ 3 2025-26 190.16 SI No. Length of operation of applicant coop. society Maximum Project Cost Rs. crore 1. > 3 months and 1 year and 3 years As per actual requirement (no limit) Funding through State Govt. Direct Funding NCDC to State Govt. State Govt. to Society NCDC to Society Loan* - 90% Loan* - 50% Loan*- 70% Society's...


Conferment of Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) & Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for the years 2024 and 2025

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hon'ble President of India will confer the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for the years 2024 and 2025 to 115 artists in a special investiture ceremony scheduled for Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Arun Nagesh Kashalkar Hindustani Vocal Nirmalya Dey Hindustani Vocal - Dhrupad Bharat Bhushan Goswami Hindustani Instrumental - Sarangi Sanjay Mukherjee Hindustani Instrumental...


LAUNCH OF NEXT GENERATION OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Yard 3037 (Shruti), Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched at M/s GRSE, Kolkata on 11 Aug 2026 by Mrs Manika Sadhu, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition. The event reflected the rich traditions, and ethos of the Indian Navy. Senior dignitaries from the Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence, and GRSE attended the occasion. The construction of NGOPVs is concurr...


MDoNER and CHEMEXCIL Organise Industry Summit on Prospects & Export of Agarwood Oil from India

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: An Industry Summit on Prospects & Export of Agarwood Oil from India, organised by the Chemicals and Allied Products Export Promotion Council (CHEMEXCIL) in association with the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), was held today in New Delhi. The Summit brought together representatives of the fragrance, essential-oil, perfumery, incense, processing and export industries, scientific institutions, policymakers an...


ALLOCATION FOR FISHERIES SECTOR

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has been implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with a total outlay of Rs. 20,750 crore, with effect from the financial year 2020-21 for holistic development of fisheries and aquaculture sector in all States/UnionTerritories. PMMSY inter-alia provides financial assistance for development of fisheries infrast...