India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has recognised the National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research (NITTTR), Kolkata, Ministry of Education, Government of India, as an Awarding Body (Dual). With this recognition, NITTTR Kolkata will be eligible to award, assess and certify the learners where training is directly being imparted by the Awarding Body in campuses or training centers owned ...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) and Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF) have signed agreement on 21st July 2026 recognizing NTTF as an Awarding Body (AB-Dual) with pan-India territorial jurisdiction. The agreement signing ceremony was chaired by Shri Niranjan Kumar Sudhansu, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Executive Member, NCVET. The ceremony was a...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) signed agreement with NIIT Foundation, granting recognition to NIIT Foundation as an Awarding Body (Dual). With this recognition, NIIT Foundation will be eligible to directly conduct training, undertake assessments, and award NSQF-aligned certifications for approved qualifications across its pan-India network, in accordance with the regulatory framework of NCVET. The a...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) and the Central Hindi Training Institute (CHTI), Department of Official Language signed an agreement for NCVET Recognition as an Awarding Body (AB - Dual) to CHTI. Through this recognition, CHTI will be eligible to award, assess, and certify learners where training is directly being imparted by the Awarding Body in campuses or training centers owned or fully managed by ...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has reaffirmed its commitment to the complete eradication of manual scavenging through strict enforcement of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (MS Act, 2013), rehabilitation of affected persons and promotion of mechanised sanitation systems. The Act, which came into force on 6 December 2013, prohibits the employment or engagement of any person as a manual s...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing a comprehensive range of initiatives under the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) to promote the welfare, dignity and social security of senior citizens across the country. The flagship initiatives under the scheme include the Elderline - National Helpline for Senior Citizens (14567), the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC), the Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engi...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In the Union Budget 2026-27, the Union Finance Minister announced the "Tex-Eco Initiative" to promote a globally competitive and sustainable textile and apparel sector. The initiative aims to support innovative technologies for the circular economy, including textile waste management, recycling, and value addition, as well as the development of recycled fibres, new materials, sustainable packaging, and other high-value products fro...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/UT No. of approved Start-up projects Andhra Pradesh 1 Delhi 5 Gujarat 4 Karnataka 2 Maharashtra 7 Punjab 1 Rajasthan 1 Tamil Nadu 6 Uttar Pradesh 3 Uttarakhand 1 Total 31 State / UT District No. of Start-Ups GoI assistance (INR) Andhra Pradesh Guntur 1 45,00,000/- Delhi Delhi 5 2,30,00,000/- Gujarat Ahmedabad 2 90,00,000/- Gandhinagar 1 44,88,188/- Surat 1 45,00,000/- Karnataka B...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's exports of textiles and apparel, including handicrafts, stood at Rs.3,25,339.0 crore in 2025-26, registering a growth of 1.8 per cent over Rs.3,19,573.2 crore in 2024-25, despite fluctuations in global demand, variations in input costs and other trade-related challenges. India's exports of textiles and apparel, including handicrafts, recorded growth in more than 100 export destinations during 2025-26 compared with the previ...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sn State Destination Name of the Experience Sanction Date Sanctioned Cost (in Rs. Crore) Andhra Pradesh Bapatala Development of Suryalanka Beach Experience 29.03.2025 97.52 Bihar Bodh Gaya Development of the Buddhist Meditation & Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya 29.03.2025 165.44 Chhattisgarh Kawardha Bhoramdeo Corridor Development, Kawardha 29.03.2025 146.00 DNHDD Daman Daman Convention Centre 29.03.2025 147.1...