PROGRESS OF PORT MODERNISATION AND LOGISTICS EFFICIENCY

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has assessed the progress of port modernisation and logistics efficiency as a result of which the overall average turn around time of vessels in major ports has reduced from 52.87 hrs in 2021-22 to 49.47 hrs in 2024-25. Further, the container turn around time in major ports has reduced from 32.39 hrs in 2021-22 to 30.08 hrs in 2024-25. Union Budget 2026-27 has announced the launch of a Coastal Cargo Promotion Schem...


Blue Revolution and Fisheries Development Schemes

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has been implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with an estimated investment of Rs.20,050 crore with effect from the financial year 2020-21 for holistic development of fisheries and aquaculture sector in the country for development of fisheries in all States/Union Territories including Bihar.  Under PMMSY, the Department o...


Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) Results for 2025

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Snapshot: Fig 4: Key Operational Indicators Percentage of Establishments using Internet ASUSE 2023-24 ASUSE 2025 Percentage of Female Owned Proprietary Establishments ASUSE 2023-24 ASUSE 2025 Table 1: Key indicators of ASUSE 2022-23, ASUSE 2023-24 and ASUSE 2025 all-India Indicator ASUSE 2022-23 ASUSE 2023-24 ASUSE 2025 (January, 2025 - December, 2025) (1) (2) (3) (4) Number of Establishments (in '00) 6,50,484 ...


PM Surya Ghar Yojana Delivers Scale with 26 Lakh Installations and Rs.17,967 Crore Support

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 13.02.2024 to 31.12.2024 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2025 01.01.2026 to 19.03.2026 No. of Installations No. of Installations for which Subsidy has been Released Amount of CFA Released No. of Installations No. of Installations for which Subsidy has been Released Amount of CFA Released No. of Installations No. of Installations for which Subsidy has been Released Amount of CFA Released 1 Andhra Pradesh 8,419 5,219 40.16 76,1...


'SHE-Marts' will provide a new market platform for rural women entrepreneurs

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has announced the setting up of Self Help Entrepreneur (SHE) Marts as a new initiative to strengthen market access for rural women-led enterprises under the Self Help Group (SHG) ecosystem. These marts are envisaged as structured retail platforms where products made by SHG members can be showcased and sold directly to the consumers. The initiative is aimed at creating stronger market linkages, improving visibility o...


NEW INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Name of CPSE 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Andrew Yule and Company Ltd. 42.6900 20.2700 8.2400 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. 262.00 287.00 536.00 Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction Ltd. 3.5226 0.4764 0.3476 Bridge & Roof Company (India) Ltd. 5.7264 4.1678 2.4204 Cement Corporation of India Ltd. 4.7190 55.9367 21.0924 Engineering Projects (India) Ltd. 0.8871 0.4402 0.3154 Heavy Engineering Corpor...


Government Expands DEH Initiative to Boost District-Level Export Competitiveness

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) initiative, mechanisms in the form of State Export Promotion Committees (SEPC) and District Export Promotion Committees (DEPC) have been constituted in all 36 States/UTs. Draft District Export Action Plans (DEAPs) of 590 districts have been prepared, out of which 249 have been formally notified by the respective DEPCs. Specific products with export potential identified for the requested dis...


Steps Taken to Prevent Substance Addiction Among Youth

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To assess and to know the magnitude of the problem of substance use in the country, a Comprehensive National Level Survey on the Magnitude of Substance Abuse in India was conducted by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment through the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), AIIMS which was published in 2019. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched a "Drug De-addiction Programme (DDAP)" with the objecti...


CUMULATIVE CAPACITY UNDER ACC-PLI

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Beneficiary firms under PLI ACC Scheme Land acquisition completed Capacity Awarded  Capacity Installed 1. ACC Energy Storage Pvt. Ltd. Yes 5 0 2. Ola Cell Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Yes 20 1 3. Reliance New Energy Battery Storage Ltd. Yes 5 0 4. Reliance New Energy Battery Ltd. Yes 10 0 TOTAL 40 1 (in GWh) (in GWh) The Ministry of Heavy Industries is administering the Production Linked Incent...


India Achieving Record Fertilizer Production; Indigenous Urea Capacity Surges to 283.74 LMTPA Under Atmanirbhar Bharat Initiatives

India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: YEAR-WISE PRODUCTION OF MAJOR FERTILIZERS Production                                                               &#1...