ICMR transfers three indigenous biomedical technologies to advance cancer and infectious disease solutions

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), under its Medical Innovations Patent Mitra initiative, facilitated the licensing of three indigenous biomedical technologies to leading Indian pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturers for further development, manufacturing and commercialization. The technologies include SHetA2, a novel anti-HPV therapeutic candidate for the treatment of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN), license...


CDSCO Approves India's First Dengue Vaccine, Strengthening National Dengue Prevention Efforts

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a Landmark step towards strengthening India's efforts for the prevention and control of dengue, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has granted marketing authorisation for the Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine (Live, Attenuated) - Qdenga(R), manufactured by Takeda GmbH, Germany and to be imported by M/s Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India Pvt. Ltd. This is the first deng...


PLI SCHEME FOR AUTOMOBILE AND AUTO COMPONENTS AND BATTERY STORAGE

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Parameter Cumulative till 31.03.2026 Investment (Rs. crore) 44,326 Employment generated (Nos.) 67,820 Incentive disbursed (Rs. in cr) 2,386.36 States No. of Manufacturing Unitsas on 31/03/2026 Andhra Pradesh 2 Assam 1 Gujarat 10 Haryana 35 Jharkhand 2 Karnataka 28 Kerala 1 Madhya Pradesh 6 Maharashtra 66 Puducherry 1 Punjab 1 Rajasthan 7 Tamil Nadu 38 Telangana 5 Uttar Pradesh 13 Uttarakhand...


MODERNISATION AND CAPACITY EXPANSION OF THE BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) undertakes modernisation, technological upgradation and capacity augmentation of its facilities based on business requirements, market opportunities and technological developments. During FY 2025-26, the Company incurred a capital expenditure of Rs. 671 Crore towards expansion, modernization and capacity expansion of its facilities. Further, under Ministry of Heavy Industry's 'Enhancement of...


DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION AND UTILISATION GAPS UNDER THE FAME-II ELECTRIC MOBILITY SCHEME

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme FAME-I FAME-II PM E-DRIVE Scheme (Sold) PLI Auto & Auto Components (Sold) No. of EVs supported /sold 2.80 lakh 16.72 lakh 26.59 lakh ~21.30 lakh (Sold) (up to 31.03.2026) The details of the schemes implemented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for the development of electric vehicles in the country along with provisions for charging stations are as under: Further, following initiatives ha...


ASSESSMENT OF RARE EARTH PERMANENT MANAGEMENT SCHEME

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Sector Requirement in MTPA for the year 2030 1 Electric Vehicles (2/3/4 Wheelers) 3250 2 Industrial Motors for different 500 3 BLDC Fans 980 4 Smart Phones & Computers 600 5 Solar-powered Pumps 170 6 Elevators Motors and Escalator 100 7 Other Applications (Consumer 820 8 Wind Turbine 1800 9 Total Consolidated Demand in India 8220 applications Motors electronics, etc.) An assessment of Rare Ea...


CHARGING STATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVs)

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per BHEL portal, there are 52,718 public charging stations out of which 16,561 public charging stations are equipped with fast EV chargers for cars. The Government has taken several steps to address range anxiety for private electric vehicles: Cars are supported under the PLI scheme for Automobile & Auto Components (PLI-Auto). Under the PLI Auto scheme, financial incentives of 13% to 18% were provided on determined (incrementa...


PLI SCHEME FOR AUTOMOBILE AND AUTO COMPONENTS

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Parameter Cumulative till 31.03.2026 Investment (Rs. cr) 44,326 Incremental Sales (Base Year FY2019-20) (Rs. cr) 52,414 Employment generated (Nos.) 67,820 Incentive disbursed (Rs. cr) 2,386.36 Government approved the PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India (PLI-Auto) with a budgetary outlay of Rs.25,938 crore for enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities for Advanced Automotive Products (AAT) on ...


TRAFFICKING OF NARCOTICS

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Government has taken various steps to check and prevent the illicit trafficking of narcotics. The important steps are as under: - (i) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (DLEAs) and State Police, are actively engaged in enforcement activity under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. These concerted efforts have resulted in significant achievements in term of drug seizures...


LAND PORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (VINIMAY)

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Location of ICPs State 1 Agartala Tripura 2 Srimantapur Tripura 3 Darranga Assam 4 Rupaidiha Uttar Pradesh 5 Raxaul Bihar 6 Petrapole West Bengal 7 Jogbani Bihar 8 Dawki Meghalaya 9 Sutarkandi Assam 10 Attari Punjab The Land Port Management System (VINIMAY) has been operationalized at 10 Integrated Check Posts (ICPs). State-wise details are as under:- The Land Port Management System (LPMS)...