India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India is set to expand its global skills footprint with first-time participation in eleven new skill categories at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, to be held in Shanghai, China, from 22 to 27 September 2026. Team Skill India will participate in 63 out of 64 skills, with a contingent of nearly 70 competitors, making it one of India's largest and most diverse representations at WorldSkills to date. The eleven new skills in which ...
India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, organised the inaugural session of 'Skill Manthan' centred on the theme 'Building Sustainable Livelihoods for Women'. The virtual dialogue highlighted innovative initiatives from Meerut and Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh and NTR District in Andhra Pradesh, demonstrating how district administrations can combine skilling, entrepreneurship, finance, technolog...
India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Advancing India's capabilities in high-end medical technology and strengthening indigenous alternatives to imported healthcare products, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has extended financial assistance to M/s Ceramat Private Limited, Palghar, Maharashtra, for the project titled "Calcium Phosphate based Standard and Customized Patient Specific Grafts by 3D Print...
India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A simple yet powerful strategy of integrating naturally occurring amino acid with a light-absorbing organic molecule could improve solar driven hydrogen production using completely metal free organic materials. Hydrogen is considered one of the most promising clean energy carriers because its combustion produces only water, making it an environmentally benign alternative to fossil fuels. One of the promising methods for producing...
India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major step towards making land governance more transparent, accessible, and citizen-friendly, the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development is set to officially launch the Operational Guidelines for the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) 3.0 (2026-2031) on Thursday, 10 September 2026, at 6:30 PM. Building on the success of earlier phases that achieved near-complete computerization of...
India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To ensure strict compliance with contractual obligations related to plantation along the median and avenues of National Highway projects, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued comprehensive guidelines mandating plantation and landscaping as integral components of National Highway development and overall project completion. Under the new guidelines, NHAI will ensure that median and avenue plantation is undertaken s...
India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Railways & Jal Shakti Shri V. Somanna today visited the Control Office of Delhi Division and reviewed various aspects of railway operations, including safety, train operations, punctuality and public grievances. During the visit, the Minister interacted with officials and staff of the Control Office. He also held detailed discussions with DRM Delhi Shri Pushpesh R. Tripathi and his team. The Control Office se...
India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: MC²+ will tomorrow launch a dedicated Node and Co-working Space on the 6th Floor of the NRL Centre, Guwahati, marking a significant step in its efforts to strengthen India's startup and innovation ecosystem, with particular focus on the Northeast. Located in the heart of Guwahati, the new facility has been envisioned as a vibrant, collaborative and professionally equipped environment for startups, entrepreneurs and innovators...
India, Sept. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry, held on 9 September 2026 in New Delhi, reaffirmed India and ASEAN's shared commitment to building a more food-secure, sustainable and resilient agricultural future. Co-chaired by H.E. Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, The Philippines, and Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, India, the Meetin...
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 10 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following speech: Good afternoon. I am delighted to be here at the Global Fintech Fest once again. Over the years, this platform has evolved beyond being an industry conference to a forum where policymakers, regulators, innovators, financial institutions, entrepreneurs and academia come together to exchange ideas that will shape the future of finance. 2. Let me begin by complimenting the organisers - the Payments Council of India, the...