President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday addressed both Houses of Parliament, presenting a wide-ranging overview of the nation’s achievements, challenges, and reform priorities as India steps into the second phase of the 21st century. The address, delivered at the start of the Budget Session, underscored the government’s commitment…
Tag: #MakeInIndia
News
PM Modi Meets Energy CEOs, Highlights $100 Billion Investment Scope
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a high-level interaction with chief executives of leading global and Indian energy companies, underlining India’s growing importance in the global energy ecosystem and highlighting investment opportunities worth nearly USD 100 billion in exploration and production. The meeting took place at Lok Kalyan Marg…
News
Foreign Missions Explore PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 at Dilli Haat
New Delhi, 27 January 2026: Foreign Missions from 18 countries visited PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 at Dilli Haat, INA, today, witnessing India’s rich legacy of traditional craftsmanship and artisan excellence. The visiting dignitaries included Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and senior representatives who were briefed on key initiatives of the Ministry of…
News
Defence–Academia Synergy Enhanced by Secretary’s Role
In a move aimed at strengthening India’s defence technology ecosystem, Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar held a comprehensive virtual interaction with Directors and Deans from premier academic institutions, including IITs, NITs, IISc, alongside Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and other stakeholders on January 27, 2026. The session focused on…
News
Vaishnaw Engages Startups in Semiconductor Mission
Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, engaged with semiconductor chip design startups approved under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme of the Semicon India Programme in New Delhi on 27 January 2026. The discussions highlighted India’s rapid progress in indigenous chip design, innovation milestones, and the government’s…
News
India–EU Seal Historic Free Trade Deal After 20 Years of Talks
India and the European Union have announced a historic free trade agreement, ending nearly two decades of prolonged and often stalled negotiations. The landmark pact, unveiled in New Delhi during a high-level India–EU summit, is being hailed as the largest trade deal ever signed by India and one of the…
News
Kumaraswamy Flags Off SIAT 2026, Green Mobility Rise
Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, inaugurated the three-day Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) 2026 in Pune, emphasizing India’s vision for safe, sustainable, and globally competitive mobility. The event, organized by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) during its Diamond Jubilee year, showcased cutting-edge…
News
India Shines as Country Partner at Gulfood 2026
India marked a historic milestone at Gulfood 2026, the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition, by participating as the official Country Partner with its biggest-ever global presence. The strong and strategic showcase underlined India’s growing leadership in the global agri-food and processed food sector. With more than 600…
News
India Launches Bharat Line to Stem Shipping Drain
In a decisive push towards Atmanirbhar Bharat in maritime trade, the Union government has initiated the creation of Bharat Container Line, a new domestic container shipping company aimed at reducing India’s overwhelming dependence on foreign shipping firms. The initiative brings together government-owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), Container Corporation of…
News
India–EU Trade Deal: Car Import Tariffs to Drop to 40%
India is preparing to significantly open its tightly protected automobile market by sharply cutting import duties on cars from the European Union, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. Under a proposed India–EU free trade agreement, import tariffs on select European cars could be reduced to 40% from the current…