Speaking at the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber in New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal said India and Canada will fast-track negotiations for a high-ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). He identified critical minerals, mineral processing, clean energy, AI and supply-chain diversification as priority areas for collaboration to boost…
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India, Georgia Boost Cooperation in Silk & Textile Trade
India has taken a significant step toward expanding its textile diplomacy with a high-level delegation concluding a multi-sectoral engagement in Georgia from 17–21 November 2025. Led by Shri P. Sivakumar, Member Secretary of the Central Silk Board (CSB) and Secretary General of the International Sericultural Commission (ISC), the visit focused…
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Khelo India University Games 2025 Begin in Rajasthan Tomorrow
The fifth edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) is set to begin in Rajasthan tomorrow, marking a new milestone for India’s rapidly evolving university sports ecosystem. On the eve of the event, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya praised the dedication and perseverance of…
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IITF 2025: Bharat Mandapam Highlights Small Businesses
The 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Bharat Mandapam has turned New Delhi’s exhibition complex into a bustling marketplace where first-generation entrepreneurs, rural artisans and small farmers meet buyers, earn orders and test products for national demand. With over 3,500 participants, the fair—running for 14 days—brings together traditional crafts,…
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AcSIR Emerges as India’s Fast-Rising Scientific Powerhouse
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today lauded the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) as one of India’s fastest-growing scientific institutions while addressing its 9th Convocation. He hailed the Academy’s innovative programs—especially the pioneering i-PhD model launched in 2023—as a transformational shift linking imagination, innovation, and industry at a…
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Indian Navy Set to Commission Mahe ASW Craft
Mumbai — The Indian Navy will commission Mahe, the lead ship of the indigenously built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 24 November 2025. The ceremony is scheduled to be hosted by Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan and presided over by General Upendra Dwivedi,…
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India’s Pharma Push: OPPI Summit Urges “Lab of the World”
At the 60th Annual Summit of the Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI), government leaders and experts called for a decisive shift from large-scale manufacturing to high-value research and innovation, underlining partnerships as the engine of India’s next phase in pharmaceuticals. “Laboratory of the World” — a national call…
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Defence Atmanirbharta: Record Production & Rising Exports
India recorded a record ₹1.54 lakh crore in defence production in FY 2024–25 while defence exports surged to ₹23,622 crore milestones that underline the success of sustained policy reforms, expanding private-sector participation and a growing defence manufacturing ecosystem dominated by thousands of MSMEs. Numbers that mark a turning point Indigenous…
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Steel QCO Suspension: Ministry of Steel Pauses 55 IS Standards
The Ministry of Steel has temporarily suspended enforcement of 55 Indian Standards under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024, citing supply concerns, downstream pricing impacts and the needs of MSMEs. The move — implemented through the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2025 — pauses…
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Swavlamban 2025: Navy’s Push for Innovation & Indigenous Tech
The curtain-raiser for Swavlamban 2025 the Indian Navy’s flagship innovation and indigenisation seminar was held in New Delhi on 20 November under the chairmanship of VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. Scheduled at the Manekshaw Centre from 25–26 November, this fourth edition places emerging and disruptive technologies…