India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Public Investment in R&D (Rs. Crore) 63974.55 71969.15 82250.19 87813.47 80992.83 % share of GDP 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 Year 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 NCSTC 38.68 52.60 86.54 52.63 35.67 INSPIRE-MANAK 51.55 56.10 51.50 53.72 58.29 The Government of India has outlined broad national goals for scientific innovation and technology development ...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of certain shares in Shriram Finance Limited (Target) by MUFG Bank Ltd. (Acquirer). The Acquirer is a banking institution based in Japan. It is wholly owned and controlled by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., which is a financial services and holding company incorporated in Tokyo, Japan. In India, the Acquirer provides: corporate banking loans; deposit accounts;...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports headed by Shri Digvijaya Singh, M.P., Rajya Sabha presented the 377th Report on Demands for Grants 2026-27 pertaining to the Ministry of Women and Child Development to the Rajya Sabha on 25th March, 2025. The said Report was also laid on the Table of Lok Sabha on 25th March, 2025.  The Parliamentary panel scrutinized the va...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CHAIRMAN: Hon'ble Members, I refer with profound sorrow to the passing away of Shriman Datta Meghe Ji, a former Member of this House, on the 22nd of March, 2026, at the age of 89 years. He served as a Member of the Rajya Sabha from April, 2002 to April, 2008. Born on the 11th of November, 1936, at Paunar in Wardha District of Maharashtra, Shriman Datta Meghe Ji started his legislative career as a Member of Mah...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Non-AC coaches (general and sleeper) ~62,000 ~70% AC coaches ~27,000 ~30% Total coaches ~89,000 100% Year No. of Passengers 2020-21 99 Cr (Covid year) 2021-22 275 Cr (Covid year) 2022-23 553 Cr 2023-24 609 Cr 2024-25 651 Cr         Non-AC seats ~ 54 lakhs ~ 78% AC seats ~ 15 lakhs ~ 22% Total ~ 69 lakhs 100% Year No.  of trips 2023-24 ~40,500 2024-25 ~85,40...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey today informed Rajya Sabha that the legal framework for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is provided through Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, Schedule VIl of the Act and Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014. Every CSR mandated company having net worth of Rs. 500 crore or more or turnover of Rs. 1000 crore or more or net profit of Rs. 5 crore or more durin...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey today informed Rajya Sabha that the Living Roots Festival was scheduled to be held from 13th to 15th March 2026 at Bikaner House and India Gate, New Delhi. However, the event could not be held as the same was cancelled. The Ministry is organizing Business Conclave, a conference-oriented programme that will run concurrently with the Bharat Tribe Fest, to focus on p...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Financial Year Budget Allocation (in crore) NM-ICPS 1 2024-25 815 2 2025-26 750.6 RDI Scheme 3 2025-26 20,000 Components Total Expenditure (Rs. Cr) IndiaAI Compute Capacity 4563.36 IndiaAI Foundation Models 1971.37 IndiaAI Datasets Platform 199.55 IndiaAI Application Development Initiative 689.05 IndiaAI FutureSkills 882.94 IndiaAI Startup Financing 1942.5 Safe & Trusted AI 20.46 IndiaAI Overhe...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the launch and implementation of the Regional Connectivity Scheme - Modified UDAN for a period of ten years from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36 with a total outlay of Rs.28,840 crore with the budgetary support of the Government of India. Impact: The key components of the scheme are as under: (a) Development of Aerodromes (CAPEX) Under...
India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, sought the blessings of Maa Kaalratri and prayed that her grace enriches everyone's life with courage, resolve and success. The Prime Minister said that the worship of the Goddess instils renewed self-confidence among devotees and fills everyone with a new sense of energy. The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit verse- "वामपादोल्ल&#...