New National Cooperative Policy

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Cooperation Policy (NCP), 2025 was launched on 24th July 2025 by the Hon'ble Home & Cooperation Minister. The formulation of this policy has been envisaged to fulfil the mandate of the Ministry of Cooperation - "Sahkar se Samriddhi." The policy provides a roadmap for the systematic and holistic development of the cooperative sector. It has 6 strategic pillars, 16 objectives, and 83 recommendations. The policy encourag...


Agriculture & Allied Sector GVA More Than Doubles to Rs.48.77 Lakh Crore in 2023-24; Foodgrain Production Continues to Rise

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the latest estimates of GVA released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoS&PI), the composition of Agriculture & Allied Sector in total GVA is about 18%. Further, as per the National Accounts Statistics, the GVA of agriculture and Allied sector for 2014-15 is estimated at Rs. 20,93,612 Crore and for 2023-24 it is estimated at Rs. 48,77,867 Crore. Agriculture and Allied sector has recorded compound ...


PROFIT BY CPSEs

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: (Rs. in lakhs ) S. N. Cognate Group / CPSE 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 Agro Based Industries 1 National Seeds Corporation Ltd. 11088 7364 5330 SUB TOTAL : 11088 7364 5330 Coal 2 Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. 124019 156446 66478 3 Central Coalfields Ltd. 403476 365853 339330 4 Coal India Ltd. 1701656 1576683 1480231 5 Eastern Coalfields Ltd. 20449 25159 89280 6 Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. 1082326 1184540 ...


Cabinet approves changes in guidelines on investments from countries sharing land border with India

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved change in guidelines on investments from countries sharing land border with India (LBCs). The existing policy has been reviewed and amended as follows: The amendment provides for a definition and criteria for determination of Beneficial Ownership that is widely used by investing community, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Rules, 2005. The Benefi...


Union Minister of Textiles releases Report on Mapping of Textile Waste Value Chain in India

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh today released the report titled "Mapping of Textile Waste Value Chain in India" at an event held at Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of textile waste generation, recovery pathways, recycling technologies and opportunities to strengthen circularity across India's textile value chain. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister said that India's ...


SCHOLARSHIP TO SC COMMUNITY

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme Eligibility National Fellowship Scheme for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC) (i)Qualifying UGC-NET (JRF) or Joint UGC-CSIR NET examination and securing admission in Universities/Institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). National Fellowship Scheme for Scheduled Tribe Students (NFST) (i) At least 55% marks in Post-Graduation and qualifying UGC-NET or Joint UGC-CSIR NET examination and securing admi...


Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare releases Second Advance Estimates of Production of major agricultural crops (Kharif & Rabi) for 2025-26

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released Second Advance Estimates of production of Major Agricultural Crops (Kharif & Rabi) for the year 2025-26.Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while approving and releasing the data on major agricultural crops, stated that under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Central Government...


India-EFTA TEPA Marks Two Years, Strengthening Trade, Investment and Technology Collaboration

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Two years since the signing of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement between India and the member States of the European Free Trade Association, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, the partnership has moved from negotiation to implementation with effect from 1 October 2025. The Agreement brings together India and a group of advanced European economies in a framework that supports trade, investment, services, tec...


Post budget webinar discusses ways to use budget announcements to strengthen India's telescope ecosystem

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Experts discussed ways of strengthening telescope infrastructure and overcoming geographical, gender, and generational gaps in firming up capacity in astronomy and futuristic technologies at a breakout session on Telescope Infrastructure Facilities of the post budget webinar "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People." Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of the Post Budget We...


India Secures 86 Lakh Tonnes of Fertilizers via Global Pacts; Domestic P&K Production Surges to 211 LMT

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: ALL INDIA FERTILIZER POSITION FOR RABI 2025-26 (TILL 05/03/26) FIG. IN LMT S.No Product Requirement for RABI 2025-26 Pro rata Requirement From 01/10/25 to 05/03/26 Availability From 01/10/25 to 05/03/26  Sales From 01/10/25 to 05/03/26 Stock as on 05/03/26 1 UREA 196.06 183.51 235.33 186.33 49.01 2 DAP 53.43 51.38 71.89 50.28 21.61 3 MOP 15.69 14.18 18.18 10.18 8.00 4 NPKS 82.38 76.48 108.41 ...