Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and UN Women India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase participation of women entrepreneurs—especially those from the informal sector—in India’s public procurement ecosystem. The agreement, signed at GeM’s Jeevan Bharti office in New Delhi, aims to scale the Womaniya initiative and deepen market linkages…
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India, Japan Explore New Energy Partnerships in Tokyo
Tokyo, 17 November 2025: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, today led a roundtable with leading Japanese industry representatives in Tokyo, outlining broad opportunities for Indo-Japanese collaboration across the energy value chain. He urged Japanese industry to partner in India’s energy transition, citing opportunities worth…
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Electronics Development Fund Boosts Tech Innovation
India’s push to establish itself as a global electronics innovation hub received a major boost through the Electronics Development Fund (EDF), a government-backed initiative that has steadily strengthened the country’s technology startup ecosystem. According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Fund…
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India–EAEU FTA Talks Reviewed in Moscow by Commerce Secretary
Moscow: Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agrawal led a high-level review of the India–Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations during meetings in Moscow on 15–16 November 2025. The discussions with Eurasian Economic Commission and Russian trade officials focused on accelerating negotiations in goods, opening services and investment tracks,…
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Indian Coast Guard Hosts Maiden Shipbuilding, Indigenisation & IT Conference
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) held its first-ever Shipbuilding, Indigenisation & IT Conference at Madikeri, Karnataka on 27 November 2025, bringing together shipyards, equipment manufacturers, classification societies, technocrats and policymakers to accelerate domestic shipbuilding and digital transformation. A highlight of the conference was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding…
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DoT Showcases India’s 6G Vision at ESTIC 2025
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) led the ‘Digital Communication’ session at ESTIC 2025 in New Delhi, highlighting India’s rapid telecom innovation, 5G achievements, and ambitious 6G roadmap. The conclave, held from November 03–05 at Bharat Mandapam, brought together scientists, academicians, and industry leaders to discuss emerging technologies under the theme…
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Sanjay Garg Appointed DG of Bureau of Indian Standards
New Delhi Shri Sanjay Garg, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, took charge as Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on 1 November 2025. The appointment strengthens BIS leadership as India deepens its focus on quality, safety and global standard alignment. Three decades of…
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India–Romania Pact Opens Jobs for 30,000 Indians
Bucharest (Romania), November 4: Strengthening India–Europe economic ties, Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Shri Jitin Prasada led the Indian delegation at the 19th India–Romania Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) meeting in Bucharest. The visit marked a key milestone as Romania agreed to open annual employment pathways…
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Vice-President Urges Global Push for Indian Coir
The Vice-President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, today urged exporters and industry stakeholders to transform India’s coir industry into a globally recognized brand for sustainable living. Addressing the members of the Federation of Indian Coir Exporters’ Associations (FICEA) in Kollam, he called for a renewed focus on innovation, quality, and…
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PM Modi to Inaugurate Emerging Science Conclave 2025
PM Modi to Inaugurate Emerging Science Conclave 2025 New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, at 9:30 AM on November 3. The high-profile event aims to strengthen India’s research and innovation ecosystem through industry-academia collaboration….