India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The IIP growth rate for the month of September 2026 is 6.7 percent which was 8.0 percent (Quick Estimate) in the month of August 2026. The growth rates of the sectors, Mining & Quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity & Gas Supply and Water Supply, Sewerage & Waste Management for the month of August 2026 are (-) 6.2 percent, 7.6 percent, 11.2 percent and 5.8 percent respectively. The Quick Estimate of IIP stands at 124.3 against 11...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Textiles is set to reopen the application portal for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles for accepting new applications under Round 4 of the Scheme from 1st November 2026 till 31st December 2026 to promote the manufacturing of Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Technical Textiles, enhance domestic manufacturing capabilities, attract investment, generate employment and strengthen India's ...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Culinary Institute (ICI), an institute under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, today at Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi. The MoU was signed by Smt. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, Vice-Chancellor, JNU, and Shri Gyan Bhushan, Director, ICI, on behalf of their respective institutions, in the presence of Shri Gajendra Singh She...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in association with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and other North Eastern States, is organising the 14th edition of the International Tourism Mart (ITM) for the North Eastern Region from 29-31 October 2026 at Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. The three-day event will be held at Hotel Vivanta, Tawang, bringing together domestic and international tourism stakeholders to showcase the region...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, organised editions of Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvaad: Know Your Vote across educational institutions in 10 States and 4 Union Territories today as part of its nationwide campaign to promote electoral awareness and encourage informed and responsible participation of young people in democracy. The events brought together students, p...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Education Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday reaffirmed the need to integrate sports and education, which is also highlighted in the Khelo Bharat Niti 2025, as the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Education and UNESCO exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to take clean sport values to classrooms across India through the 'Sports...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Reflecting the Central Government's continued commitment to senior citizens, an amount of Rs. 77.98 Crore has been released as Grant-In-Aid to 755 projects under the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) component of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY), for the quarter ending 30 September 2026 in the financial year 2026-27. AVYAY is one of the flagship schemes of the Ministry of Social Justice And Empowerment that embodie...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet approved the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme on 28 October 2026 with an outlay of Rs.1,856.67 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2033-34. Dedicated Sports Goods Manufacturing Zones will bring manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities and design centres together in one place. Support for anchor investment and turnover-linked production, with a combined outlay of Rs.1,130 crore, will draw new investment and...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme approved for 2026-27 to 2030-31, with a total outlay of Rs.7,395.55 crore. It covers all States and Union Territories, including eligible traditional rural local government institutions. The scheme seeks to strengthen Gram Panchayats as centres of integrated and participatory development planning. Annual targets include 2.55 lakh-plus gram development plans an...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: What are Containers? DID YOU KNOW? Interest Subvention Assistance (ISA) Greenfield and Brownfield Facilities Operational Expenditure Assistance (OEA) Operational Expenditure Assistance (OEA) by Container Type Container Type Assistance Value (per container) 20 ft Container Rs.49,500 40 ft Container Rs.86,625 20 ft Specialised Container Rs.37,125-Rs.74,250 Testing and certification assistance Establishment of the Bhara...