India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDSL) and Government of Maharashtra signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 16th April 2026, to digitize the logistics landscape in Maharashtra by leveraging Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP). This collaboration is expected to bring visibility to streamline logistics operations, foster greater coordination among state departments, and support decision-making processes throug...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Details FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 Year-wise no. of entities recognized as startups 36,400+ 55,200+ Year-wise no. of direct jobs created by recognized startups 3,66,870+ 4,99,400+ State / UT Entities recognized as startups as on 31st March 2026 Direct jobs created by startups as on 31st March 2026 Maharashtra 38,660+ 4,13,900+ Karnataka 22,600+ 2,46,000+ Uttar Pradesh 21,960+ 2,11,580+ Delhi 21,120+ 2,36,640+ Gu...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 3rd Session of the India-Norway Dialogue on Trade and Investment (DTI) was held in New Delhi on 16 April 2026. The session was co-chaired by Shri Mohit Yadav, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and Ms Nina Christine Rør, Director General, Department of Trade Policy, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Government of Norway. This was the first session of t...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In view of the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia and its continuing impact on maritime logistics across the Gulf and adjoining regions, the Government has expanded the list of eligible destinations under RELIEF - Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation, a time-bound intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM). RELIEF was launched on 19 March 2026 as a targeted intervention to support India...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India-Austria Business Forum was held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on the occasion of the visit of Federal Chancellor of Austria, H.E. Dr. Christian Stocker. Federal Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism of Austria, H.E. Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, also participated in the forum. The Indian side was led by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal. The forum brought together senior government representatives,...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 17th Session of the India-Austria Joint Economic Commission (IAJEC) was held in New Delhi. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, highlighted the strategic importance of the engagement and emphasised India's commitment to strengthening economic partnerships that translate into tangible outcomes across trade, investment and innovation. The IAJEC was co-chaired by Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Mi...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Coal today convened the Stakeholder Consultation on 'Atmanirbhar Bharat: Coal for Energy Security', alongside the launch of the 15th round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions, marking another significant milestone in strengthening India's energy security and advancing self-reliance in the coal sector. The day-long consultation brought together policymakers, industry leaders, academia, experts, and stakeholders to deli...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Farmers from the Dhar and Khargone districts of Madhya Pradesh met Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi and apprised him of the severe losses they had suffered in their bitter gourd crop due to the supply of substandard seeds and saplings. Taking the issue seriously and describing it as a direct attack on the livelihood of farmers, Shri Chouhan immediat...
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No State Cash (Rs. Liquor Qty (Litres) Liquor Value (Rs. Drugs Value (Rs. Preciou s Metal (Rs. Freebies/ Other (Rs. Total (Rs. 1. West Bengal 21 31,94,621 81 100 54 172 427 2. Tamil Nadu 78 97,107 3 74 105 178 438 TOTAL 99 32,91,728 84 174 159 350 865 Crore) Crore) Crore) Crore) Crore) Crore) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, April 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, today presided over the valedictory session of the two-day Chintan Shivir-2026 in New Delhi, marking the successful conclusion of a comprehensive national-level brainstorming exercise aimed at strengthening policy, governance, and implementation frameworks in the Ayush sector. Addressing the ga...