The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released Discussion Paper 2.0 proposing the adoption of a chain-based Index of Industrial Production (IIP), marking a significant step towards modernising one of India’s most important economic indicators. The paper was made public on January 13, 2026, as part of the…
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Govt Launches Tex-RAMPS to Boost Textile Research & Innovation
The Union government has approved the Tex-RAMPS programme a ₹305 crore, centrally funded initiative aimed at strengthening research, data and innovation across India’s textiles and apparel ecosystem. Announced by the Ministry of Textiles, the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme will run from FY 2025-26 to…
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MoSPI–IICA Pact Unifies SDG, ESG, CSR for Viksit Bharat
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, to develop a Comprehensive SDG Alignment Framework. The initiative aims to integrate National, State, ESG, and CSR indicators…