The Centre’s flagship PM SVANidhi scheme has shown significant improvement in empowering urban street vendors, with strong evidence of rising incomes, improved access to formal credit, and growing digital adoption. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs informed Parliament that the scheme’s redesigned structure has strengthened livelihoods while preventing over-indebtedness…
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NBA Disburses ₹45 Lakh to Biodiversity Committees Across India
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed ₹45.05 lakh to Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) across 10 states and two Union Territories, reinforcing India’s commitment to biodiversity conservation and equitable benefit sharing. The funds were released under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework, ensuring that communities contributing biological resources receive…
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Gross NPAs of Banks Fall to Historic Low of 2.15% in FY26
India’s banking sector has achieved a major milestone with the gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) declining to a historic low of 2.15 percent as of September 2025. The figure marks the lowest level in over a decade and is even lower than levels recorded in…
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Chirag Paswan Visits PLASTINDIA 2026, Releases Industry Report
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Shri Chirag Paswan on Monday visited PLASTINDIA 2026, one of the world’s largest and most influential exhibitions for the plastics industry, currently underway at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The six-day global event, scheduled from February 5 to February 10, 2026, has brought together…
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Institutional Finance Powers India’s Fisheries Blue Economy
India’s fisheries sector, long regarded as a subsistence-driven activity, is undergoing a decisive transformation into a growth-oriented Blue Economy engine, powered by institutional finance, digital integration, and targeted policy support. Recognised as a “Sunrise Sector,” fisheries now contribute 1.12 per cent to the country’s Gross Value Added and sustain the…
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India, Seychelles Unveil Joint Vision for Growth and Security
New Delhi: India and Seychelles on Monday elevated their bilateral partnership by adopting a Joint Vision for Sustainability, Economic Growth and Security through Enhanced Linkages, marking a significant milestone in ties between the two Indian Ocean neighbours. The Joint Vision was announced during Seychelles President Dr. Patrick Herminie’s State Visit…
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VP C P Radhakrishnan Meets Seychelles President in Delhi
New Delhi: Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday held high-level talks with the President of the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Dr. Patrick Herminie, underscoring the growing strategic and developmental partnership between the two Indian Ocean nations. The meeting, held in the national capital, focused on a comprehensive…
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Rajya Sabha Felicitates India U-19 World Cup Champions
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Monday witnessed a moment of national pride as Chairman Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan formally felicitated the Indian Under-19 Cricket Team for their historic triumph at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. Addressing the House, Shri Radhakrishnan congratulated the young cricketers for clinching the…
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NIA Jaipur Turns 50, Launches OPD, OT & Digital Outreach
The National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur, India’s premier institution for Ayurvedic education and healthcare, celebrated its Golden Jubilee on Monday, marking 50 years of sustained contribution to public health, education and research. The milestone event underscored India’s growing ambition to emerge as a global centre for holistic wellness rooted…
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India Rises to 45th Rank in Network Readiness Index 2025
India has registered a significant improvement in its global digital competitiveness, climbing four positions to secure the 45th rank in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025. The report, prepared by the Washington DC-based Portulans Institute, highlights India’s growing strength in digital infrastructure, innovation, governance frameworks and technology-driven economic impact. The…