Economic Survey 2025-26 Highlights Steady Growth of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Sector

India, Jan. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector continues to play a significant role in the industrial development of the Indian economy, with strong backward linkages to petroleum refining and natural gas processing and forward linkages with several downstream industries. As highlighted in the Economic Survey 2025-26, the sector contributed 8.1 per cent to the overall manufacturing sector's Gross Value Added (GVA) in Financial Year 2024....


Economic Survey 2025-26

India, Jan. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Inflation Trends and Outlook Improving Financial Inclusion Metrics India recorded the lowest inflation rate since the beginning of the CPI series, with April-December 2025 average headline inflation coming in at 1.7%, attributing to general disinflationary trend in food and fuel prices. RBI's Financial Inclusion (FI) Index measures the country's progress in achieving financial inclusion. It captures data on 97 indicators related...


India-EU Free Trade Pact Covers One-Third of World Population, Impacts 25% of Global GDP: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal

India, Jan. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Citing the India-European Union free trade agreement, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal said that it covers nearly one-third of humanity, accounts for about 25 percent of global GDP and represents a significant share of global trade, while addressing the World Forum of Accountants organised by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in Greater Noida today. He said it was for no small reason th...


Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting Bapu's message of non violence

India, Jan. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the revered Bapu's emphasis on non-violence for the protection of humanity: "अहिंसा परमो धर्मस्तथाऽहिंसा परन्तपः। अहिंस&#2...


Connectivity projects under Northeast Economic Corridor

India, Jan. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In pursuance of consensus reached during the 72nd plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC), held at Agartala in December, 2024, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) constituted eight High-Level Task Forces (HLTFs), each led by the Chief Minister of a North Eastern (NE) State. HLTF on North-East Economic Corridor (NEEC) is convened by the Chief Minister of Mizoram, with the Union Minister for DoNER a...


Raksha Rajya Mantri gives away awards to Best Marching Contingents & Best Tableaux of Republic Day Parade 2026

India, Jan. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth, on January 30, 2026, gave away awards to the Best Marching Contingents from the three Services & the Central Armed Police Forces/Other Auxiliary Forces and Best Tableaux from States/Union Territories & Ministries/Departments for Republic Day Parade 2026. In his address, Raksha Rajya Mantri congratulated the winners for their immaculate performances during the parade, and emphasised that 26th Ja...


India AI Impact Summit Receives Phenomenal Global Response, India's AI Ecosystem Developing in a Systematic Manner: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

India, Jan. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, today held a high-level press conference ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, chaired by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Electronics & Information Technology. The event was also attended by Shri Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Electronics & IT; Shri Ajay Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India and other senior Me...


Prime Minister shares an article on historic India-EU Free Trade Agreement

India, Jan. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article written by Union Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal on historic India-EU Free Trade Agreement that fully aligns with the vision of making India a developed country. "He highlights that the government has delivered a transformative agreement that expands markets, creates jobs and protects India's core interests", Shri Modi stated. Responding to a post by Union Minister, Shri P...


IEW 2026 concludes with strong affirmation of India's energy leadership amid geopolitical flux and recognition of innovation excellence

India, Jan. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India has demonstrated strong preparedness to navigate sustained geopolitical volatility in global energy markets while remaining firmly at the centre of global energy dialogue, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri said at the Closing Ceremony of India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 in Goa. Speaking during the closing fireside chat, the Union Minister underlined that India's energy strategy is anchored in di...


Monthly Review of Accounts of Government of India upto December 2025 (FY 2025-26)

India, Jan. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Monthly Accounts of the Government of India upto the month of December, 2025 has been consolidated and reports published. The highlights are given below: - The Government of India has received Rs.25,25,156 crore (72.2% of corresponding BE 2025-26 of Total Receipts) upto December, 2025 comprising Rs.19,39,254 crore of Tax Revenue (Net to Centre), Rs.5,39,855 crore of Non-Tax Revenue and Rs.46,047 crore of Non-Debt Capital Recei...