India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved 3 (Three) projects of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 9,072 crore (approx.). These projects include: The 3 (three) projects covering 8 Districts across the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 307 Kms. The proposed multi-tra...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C. R. Paatil, along with Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma, chaired a comprehensive review meeting on Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0 with all District Collectors and Municipal Commissioners of the State. The meeting was organised by the National Water Mission, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, in collaboration w...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Today, Yugaabda 5127 Vikram Samvat 2082 Shaka Samvat 1947 In the month of Phalguna, Shukla Paksha, On the day of Ashtami, On 24 February 2026, Under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the historic first meeting of the Union Cabinet is being held at the new Prime Minister's Office, 'Seva Teerth'. This meeting and this building are a direct expression of the reconstruction of New India. With this auspicious b...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, Shri Jayant Chaudhary visited the Central Staff Training and Research Institute (CSTARI), Kolkata today to review the institute's ongoing academic reforms, curriculum development initiatives and infrastructure expansion plans. During the visit, the Minister undertook a detailed assessmen...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has said that the Modi government is committed to the economic empowerment of farmers. In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that the Modi government is committed to the economic empowerment of farmers. He said that the Union Cabinet has increased the MSP of raw jute by two and a half times to Rs.5,925 per quintal....
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, addressed the Tourism Leadership Summit organized by the US-India Partnership Forum in collaboration with the Sankala Foundation in New Delhi today. The Vice-President appreciated the organizers for convening a platform that not only celebrates the promise of tourism but also charts a strategic roadmap for strengthening the India-US economic corridor in travel and hospitality....
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Export Factoring 4) Interest Subvention for Pre- and Post-Shipment Export Credit: This intervention provides interest subvention support on pre- and post-shipment export credit availed by MSME exporters, with the objective of reducing the cost of export finance and improving working-capital liquidity. Notified Positive List & Priority Positive List 5) Market Access Support (MAS): Market Access Support facilitates ...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Joint Statement on the India-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed between Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and His Excellency Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council on 24th February 2026 in New Delhi formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement. The signing took place in the presence of the distinguished delegations and r...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan held an important virtual meeting on Tuesday with Agriculture Ministers and senior officials of various states and undertook a detailed review of the progress of the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and Krishi Unnati schemes. During the meeting, the Union Minister clearly stated that while the Central Government is providing s...
India, Feb. 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The first round of negotiations for the India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) commenced on 23 February 2026 in New Delhi, and is scheduled to take place until 26 February 2026. The Terms of Reference (ToR) was signed in November 2025 establishing a structured framework for discussions on identified areas to enhance trade, and economic cooperation. Total merchandise trade between the two countries stood at USD 3.62 billion in FY ...