New Delhi: The Central government has intensified efforts to promote investments in MSMEs in Northeast India, with the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 attracting investment interest worth ₹4.48 lakh crore. The update was shared in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), Dr….
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PMKSY, PMFME, PLISFPI Boost Food Processing Growth
New Delhi: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is accelerating India’s food processing growth through flagship schemes PMKSY, PMFME and PLISFPI with thousands of projects approved and significant investments mobilised nationwide. 1,607 Projects Under PMKSY Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), MoFPI provides financial assistance for setting…
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Piyush Goyal Urges MedTech Startups to Go Global
New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal has urged Indian MedTech startups to expand beyond domestic markets and leverage India’s rapidly expanding network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that now provide access to nearly 70% of global GDP. India’s Expanding Global Trade Footprint Speaking at the…
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India Clears ₹3.6 Lakh Cr Rafale Fighter Jet Deal
New Delhi: In one of the largest defence procurements in India’s history, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter jets along with advanced combat missiles and key naval and army platforms. The total…
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Sagarmala Boosts India’s Maritime Trade, Port Capacity
India’s ambitious Sagarmala Project is significantly transforming the country’s maritime trade landscape by modernizing ports, improving cargo capacity, and strengthening coastal shipping networks. The government has completed multiple infrastructure projects under the initiative, boosting efficiency, reducing logistics costs, and enhancing India’s global trade competitiveness. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and…
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Indian Railways Carries 720 Crore Passengers Annually
New Delhi: Indian Railways continues to strengthen its position as the country’s primary mode of affordable transport, carrying over 720 crore passengers annually while maintaining one of the lowest fare structures globally. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union Railways Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw outlined the scale of…
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Bharatiya Antariksh Station: BAS-01 by 2028
India is moving closer to establishing its own space station, the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), with the first module scheduled for launch by 2028. The government informed Parliament that the ambitious project forms a key part of Space Vision 2047 and is integrated within the expanded Gaganyaan programme. In a…
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Piyush Goyal Urges Industry to Leverage FTAs
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal has urged exporters and industry associations to fully utilise India’s recently concluded Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with major developed economies to expand global market access, boost exports and generate employment. Addressing representatives of 35 Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and leading industry bodies…
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PRIP Scheme: 710 MedTech Proposals, ₹183 Cr for NIPER
New Delhi: India’s push to strengthen its medical technology ecosystem has gained significant momentum under the Promotion of Research and Innovation in the MedTech Sector (PRIP) scheme, with hundreds of research proposals and substantial government funding now in place. The Department of Pharmaceuticals has informed Parliament that a total of…
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India Named Country of the Year at BIOFACH 2026 Germany
India has been designated as the Country of the Year at BIOFACH 2026, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food and agriculture, scheduled to be held from February 10 to 13, 2026, at Nuremberg, Germany. The recognition places India at the global centre of discussions on organic farming, sustainability…