India, Aug. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards facilitating legitimate international trade and preventing the diversion of pharma products, the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India and the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL), set up by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at the CBN Headquarters in Gw...
India, Aug. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Reserve Bank of India's special USD-INR forex swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits, Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings (OFCB) and External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), launched on June 8, 2026, has driven an unprecedented surge in foreign exchange inflows into the country by mobilizing total foreign exchange inflows of US $73 billion as on August 21, 2026. FCNR(B) deposits alone accounted for US $65.40 billion, underlining the ...
India, Aug. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman will later undertake an official visit to Canada and the United States of America from 25th August to 2nd September 2026, with a focus on strengthening bilateral economic and financial partnerships, deepening investment linkages and advancing cooperation on shared global economic priorities. During her visit to Toronto, Canada, Smt. Sitharaman will participat...
India, Aug. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: UPI AT A GLANCE: KEY STATISTICS (NPCI) Annual Transaction Volume (FY2016-17) 1.78 Crore Annual Transaction Volume (FY2025-26) 24,162 Crore CAGR 188% Annual Transaction Value (FY2016-17) Rs.0.07 Lakh Crore Annual Transaction Value (FY2025-26) Rs.314 Lakh Crore CAGR 155% YoY Volume Growth (2025-2026) 30% YoY Value Growth (2025-2026) 21% Daily Average Transactions (2026) 66 Crore Record Monthly Volume (July 2026) 2...
India, Aug. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, officers of the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) MP and UP Units successfully executed 'Operation Black Hawk', seizing total 18.64 kg crude heroin in back-to-back operations near Lucknow (U.P.). Three key members of an inter-state trafficking network have been arrested. The contraband originated from North-Eastern State and were being trafficked for consumption in Uttar Pradesh. D...
India, Aug. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is organising the PMFME Conclave 2026 on 24-25 August 2026 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, bringing together over 500 stakeholders to deliberate on strengthening the micro food processing ecosystem and enhancing access to finance, technology and markets. The Conclave was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Minister of Food Processing Industries, Shri Chirag Paswan, who also inaugurated...
India, Aug. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has introduced key regulatory reforms in the medical device sector with a view to promoting Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), simplifying regulatory processes, enhancing transparency and facilitating timely access to advanced medical technologies in the country. Towards this objective, the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 have recently been amended to simplify the regulatory framework governing outsourced sterilization of m...
India, Aug. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Co-operation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the 9th two-day National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference-2026 in New Delhi today. Prior to the inauguration, Union Home Minister paid homage at the Martyrs' column by laying a wreath in remembrance of the brave personnel of Intelligence Bureau who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty to safeguardnational security and integrity. The Confere...
India, Aug. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. NAME OF SCHOOLS 1 Dr. B. R. Ambedkar CM Shri School, Dwarka Sector-22, Delhi 2 Navyug School, Peshwa road, New Delhi 3 Presentation Convent Sr. Sec. School, S.P. Mukharji Marg, Delhi 4 Baba Neem Karoli Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya (BNKSKV) Jonapur, New Delhi 5 Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Prahladpur , Delhi 6 Govt. Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya No.1 (Urdu Medium), Jama Masjid, New Delhi 7 Atal Adarsh Vidyalaya, Gole Mar...
India, Aug. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms, Republic of Mauritius, Mr. Lutchmanah Raj Pentiah, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today at Kartavya Bhavan, accompanied by a high level official delegation, with the agenda to discuss further strengthening of India-M...