India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) has launched 'Poshan Tracker' digital application, an ICT based tool, for monitoring and reviewing the nutrition outcomes; stunting, wasting, under-weight prevalence among children under 5 years of age and other services under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0). The year wise information on beneficiary coverage under the Mission is available at the Poshan...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal Ministry for the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. This Act is the primary legislation for ensuring safety, security, dignity and wellbeing of children in need of care and protection and those in conflict with law by catering to their basic needs through care, protection, development, treatment, rehabilitation and social re-integration. Adoption in ...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) conducts an integrated survey namely National Family Health Survey (NFHS). The survey provides data on health and family welfare and associated domains like characteristics of the population, fertility and fertility preferences, family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition, morbidity and healthcare, women's empowerment, etc. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), cond...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have, within their respective statutory domains, put in place a comprehensive and coordinated institutional framework to prevent, detect and combat the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. These policies of the Government are aimed at ensuring an open, safe, trusted, and acco...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, is observing World Breastfeeding Week 2026 from 1st to 7th August across the country under the theme "Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works". The observance is being carried forward under POSHAN Abhiyaan with Anganwadi Centres, healthcare institutions, community outreach platforms and digital media across States and Union Territories anc...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NITI Aayog today released the report titled "Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047" at NITI Aayog. The report presents India's caregiving ecosystem and outlines a comprehensive roadmap for building an organised, professional, accessible and future-ready system of care. It positions caregivers at the centre of the care ecosystem, recognising caregiving as a skilled, dignified and valued profess...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India is rapidly shifting to electric vehicles (EVs). eMobility is now turning into a key driver of economic growth, energy security, and a cleaner future. EV sales have grown ~46x since 2016, showing strong consumer shift. Exports have surged from USD 1.2 million in 2020 to USD 84 million in 2024. This is positioning India as an emerging EV hub. Government schemes like National Mission on Manufacturing, PLI Scheme for Automobile & ...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination inter alia involving share acquisition(s) and merger of certain entities into InterGlobe Hotels Private Limited. The Proposed Combination envisages the related transactions and merger of AAPC India Hotel Management Private Limited (AAPC India), Caddie Hotels Private Limited (Caddie), Triguna Hospitality Ventures (India) Private Limited (Triguna), and ot...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), is set to host the 9th edition of India Medical Device 2026 on 7-8 August 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The flagship conference, themed "Towards Viksit Bharat: Advancing India as a Global Hub for Quality Medical Devices," will bring together policymak...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-2027/231 DOR.MCS.REC.No.201/01-01-039/2026-27 August 6, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Housing Finance Companies) Third Amendment Directions, 2026 Certain instructions on matters related to engagement of recovery agents by Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) have been issued to HFCs under Chapter-X on 'Fair Practices Code' of the Reserve Bank of India (Housing Finance Companies) Directions, 2025. The extant...