In a major boost to India’s maritime ambitions, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has notified operational guidelines for two flagship initiatives aimed at revitalising the domestic shipbuilding ecosystem. With a combined financial outlay of ₹44,700 crore, the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme…
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Lakshadweep Opens New Investment Avenues in Fisheries Sector
The Union Territory of Lakshadweep marked a major milestone in its economic journey as the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, organised its first-ever Investors’ Meet to unlock the islands’ vast and untapped fisheries potential. Held on December 13, 2025, at Bangaram Island, the event showcased Lakshadweep as a promising…
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India–EU Ideathon Winners Tackle Marine Plastic
The India–European Union Ideathon on “Combating Marine Plastic Pollution” concluded in Bhubaneswar with three winning teams chosen for their practical, scalable ideas to track, remove and prevent plastic litter in marine and coastal ecosystems. The two-day finale, organised under the India–EU Trade & Technology Council (TTC) Working Group 2 and…
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Khadi Steals the Show at Navyug Khadi Fashion Show
The Navyug Khadi Fashion Show, staged at the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, presented a contemporary vision of Khadi on November 29, 2025. Organised by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in collaboration with NIFT and FDCI, the event underlined the Prime Minister’s mantra …
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Revamped Inland Waterways to Power Northeast Growth: Sonowal
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said modernised inland waterways are unlocking new trade corridors for the Northeast, reducing logistics costs and expanding petroleum exports from Assam to Bangladesh and Southeast Asia. Speaking at the North East Oil & Gas Conclave 2025, he underlined waterways’ role…
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Amit Shah: NCDC Disburses ₹95,200 Cr to Strengthen Cooperatives
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed the 92nd General Council Meeting of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) in New Delhi, saying the cooperative sector has seen “unprecedented progress” and that NCDC has become a principal instrument in empowering cooperative societies nationwide. Record funding and…
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PM Modi to Visit Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu on Nov 19
New Delhi, 18 November 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu on 19 November to participate in the Centenary celebrations of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi and to inaugurate the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 in Coimbatore. The Prime Minister will also…
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PM Modi Meets Russian Aide to Boost Maritime Cooperation
New Delhi, November 18, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met H.E. Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Maritime Board, to discuss the next phase of Indo-Russian cooperation in the maritime sector. The high-level meeting comes at a critical time as both nations…
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Earth System Sciences Council Holds First Meeting
Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired the inaugural General Body meeting of the newly formed Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC) as five previously separate institutes under the Ministry of Earth Sciences were formally brought together under a single umbrella. The consolidation, already approved by Cabinet and registered…
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PM Invites Global Investors to India’s Maritime Renaissance
Kevadia, Gujarat, October 31, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on global investors to participate in India’s emerging maritime revolution, describing the nation as the “perfect harbour” for maritime investments. India: The Perfect Harbour for Investment Sharing his thoughts in a detailed LinkedIn post, the Prime Minister outlined India’s…