India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared an article written by Union Minister Shri JP Nadda, on India's growing self-reliant med-tech ecosystem. Shri Modi remarked that this self reliance is driven by domestic manufacturing, reduced import dependence and schemes such as PLI and Medical Device Parks, making India as a trusted global med-tech partner focused on affordable and accessible healthcare. The Prime Minister posted on...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, condoled loss of lives due to a mishap in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. "My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. May those injured recover at the earliest", Shri Modi stated. The Prime Minister posted on X: The loss of lives due to a mishap in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. May those injur...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated first-ever commercial sea shipment of 18 Metric Tonnes of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana was exported from the BIADA Industrial Area, Bihta, Bihar, to Australia. The consignment, sourced from Makhana growers of Darbhanga district, is expected to strengthen the international presence of Bihar's flagship GI product while creating enhanced income o...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has announced a series of strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with key industry leaders and ecosystem enablers-Cashfree Payments, Darwin Dynamics, Vultr India, Cars24, and the Council for Startup India (CSI). Enhancing Digital Payment Infrastructure and Fintech Capabilities with Cashfree Payments DPIIT has signed a Memor...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Advancing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' and under the leadership of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, the 'Sahkar Nav-Kranti' programme was held today at the BSE International Convention Centre in Mumbai as an important step towards making the country's cooperative banking sector modern, transparent, secure and competitive. The Chief Guest, Union Home Minister and M...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The XI BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting was held in Bhopal today under India's BRICS Chairship and concluded with the adoption of the Bhopal Declaration, providing a practical and forward-looking framework for strengthening cultural cooperation among BRICS Member States and partner countries. The BRICS Culture Track under India's Chairship progressed through three Culture Working Group meetings. The first meeting was held virtually...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To commemorate Independence Day, the Indian Air Force Band is set to perform at the Public Plaza, Param Yodha Sthal, National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 09 Aug 26 from 1700 hrs to 1800 hrs. This spectacular display of musical patriotism aims to foster national pride through public engagement while celebrating 150 years of the National Song, 'Vande Mataram'. A team of musicians comprising 32 Airmen and 8 Agniveervayu (including thr...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 57th Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi was held today at the Institute campus in the presence of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. In his address, the Prime Minister congratulated the graduating students and highlighted the importance of innovation, research, and emerging technologies in shaping India's growth trajectory. The Prime Minister noted that India was entering new frontiers and ...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major boost for Indian students aspiring to study abroad, the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has partnered with the Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI) to launch 'AAERI Verify'. Integrated directly with DigiLocker, this digital platform will enable secure, paperless, and consent-based verification of academic, identity,...
India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: No charges for users: Consumers making payments will not face any transaction charges. P2P transactions free: All Person-to-Person transactions will continue to be free of charge. Nominal MDR for merchants: As and when MDR charges are introduced, they will apply only to a limited set of merchant transactions, above a certain threshold, at a nominal rate, far lower than debit or credit card MDRs. Vast majority of the transactions ...