India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), an autonomous telecom R&D institution under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, successfully hosted the Demo Day for Cohort-II of the 'Samarth' Incubation Program on 12th March 2026 at the NBCC Convention Hall, New Delhi. Launched in March 2025, 'Samarth', a cutting-edge incubation program for start-ups in Telecom and ICT sector was structured in two c...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today urged industry leaders to fully leverage the opportunities created under the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), highlighting the $100 billion legally binding FDI commitment from the four EFTA nations and the potential to create 1 million jobs in India. Addressing the Commemorative Session marking two years of the signing of the India-EFTA TEP...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year FDI in  FPI sector In US$ million In Rs. Crore 2020-21 393.41 2934.12 2021-22 709.72 5290.27 2022-23 895.34 7194.13 2023-24 608.31 5037.07 2024-25 540.76 4557.27 Budget and Expenditure of PMKSY (Rs. In Crore) Financial Year BE RE AE 2020-21 1081.41 750.00 667.05 2021-22 700.00 791.00 713.49 2022-23 900.00 673.00 561.92 2023-24 923.24 745.00 666.21 2024-25 729.00 630.00 540.11 ...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India today held the third inter-ministerial media briefing at the National Media Centre on the evolving developments in West Asia. Earlier briefings on the issue were organised on 11th March and 12th March 2026 to keep the media informed about the preparedness measures being undertaken by different Ministries. In today's briefing, senior officers from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry of Extern...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways is set to further strengthen connectivity, passenger amenities and operational efficiency in West Bengal with the inauguration and launch of several key railway initiatives during the Prime Minister's visit to the state on 14 March 2026. These projects reflect the Ministry of Railways' continued focus on expanding capacity, improving travel experience and enhancing regional integration through modern rail infrastru...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has undertaken several initiatives to strengthen domestic fertilizer production and reduce dependence on imports. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Smt. Anupriya Patel informed that a number of fertilizer production units are currently operational in the country across the public, cooperative and private sectors. The detailed list of fertilizer manufac...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards promoting ease of doing business while ensuring robust food safety standards, the Union Health Ministry has approved a series of comprehensive regulatory and procedural reforms. The reforms have been finalised following detailed deliberations with States/UTs and stakeholders and are aligned with the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on Non-Financial Regulatory Reforms constituted by NITI Aay...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant crackdown on the illicit manufacture of synthetic drugs, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a clandestine facility engaged in the production of Alprazolam, a psychotropic substance under the NDPS Act, 1985, in Kondapalli Industrial Development Area, District NTR, Andhra Pradesh. The intelligence-driven and well-coordinated operation codenamed "Operation White Hammer", was carried out on 11th...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In line with India's commitment to advancing clean energy technologies and fostering international technology collaborations, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has extended support to APChemi Private Limited under the Indo-Singapore Call for Proposals for the project titled "AI-Integrated Microwave Plasma System for Controlled Synthesis of Functional Carbon Nanos...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NMDC Limited, India's largest iron ore producer and a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Steel, has scripted history by becoming the first mining company in the country to produce 50 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore in a single financial year, a significant milestone that comes days ahead of the close of FY 2025-26. Established in 1958 to develop India's iron ore resources, NMDC produced around 10 MT in 1978. Over the decades, out...