India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan administered oath/affirmation today in Rajya Sabha Chamber to nine newly elected/ re-elected Members namely Dr. Mukeshbhai J. Rathwa, Shri Pawan Khera, Shri Mahesh Kewat, Shri James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma, Shri Khiangte Laltluangkima, Dr. Satish Poonia, Shri Prakash Chik Baraik, Ms. Sushmita Dev and Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray. Five Members took oath in Hindi, two in English and...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CHAIRMAN: Hon'ble Members, on behalf of the entire house and myself I welcome the new members. I also extend a warm welcome to all of you as we begin the 271stSession of the Rajya Sabha. This House has a proud tradition of meaningful deliberations, and I am confident this Session will uphold that legacy. We have 19 sittings before us, and it is our collective responsibility to utilize this valuable time to debate and decide on iss...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CHAIRMAN: Hon'ble Members, it is with profound sorrow that I refer to the passing away of Shriman Balbir K. Punj Ji, Shriman Swapan Sadhan Bose Ji, Shriman Rangasayee Ramakrishna Ji, Shriman H. Hanumanthappa Ji, former Members of this House and His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Father Amir of the State of Qatar. Shriman Balbir K. Punj Ji, passed away on the 18th of April, 2026 at the age of 76. He was a Member of the...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Coal today successfully conducted the Pre-Application Conference for the Rs.37,500 Crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects under the chairmanship of Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha, Additional Secretary, MoC. The conference witnessed enthusiastic participation from public sector enterprises, private companies, technology providers, and prospective applicants, reflecting strong industry interest...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The key initiatives taken by the Government to increase coal production and reduce dependence on imports in the country are as under: In addition to the above, coal companies have also taken the following steps to increase domestic coal production: Most of the requirement of coal in the country is met through indigenous production / supply. The focus of the Government is on increasing the domestic production of coal and to elimin...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Coal has undertaken 139 FMC projects having a capacity of 1,319 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) for implementation by FY 2029-30. Out of these, 72 projects with a cumulative capacity of about 589 MTPA have been commissioned, while the remaining 67 projects are at various stages of implementation, tendering and planning. The targets under the Coal Logistics Plan and Policy, 2030 are to be achieved progressively by F...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Coal Gasification Mission has set the ambitious target of achieving 100 Million Tonnes (MT) of coal gasification capacity by 2030. As on date, approximately 22.6 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) of coal gasification capacity is operational or under implementation, comprising:   (i) Jindal Steel Limited (JSL): ~8 MTPA (operational)   (ii) Talcher Fertilisers Limited (TFL): ~2.6 MTPA (under implement...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's 8th Trade Policy Review (TPR) meeting at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is scheduled to be held on 21st and 23rd July 2026. India's official delegation for the TPR is headed by Commerce Secretary, Shri Rajesh Agarwal. The review is carried out on the basis of two principal documents; a policy statement submitted by the Member under review (Government Report) and a report prepared by the WTO Secretariat, which is circul...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India has deposited its Instrument of Acceptance of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) on 20th July 2026, thereby becoming a Party to the Agreement. The Instrument of Acceptance was formally handed over by the Commerce Secretary, Government of India, Shri Rajesh Agrawal to the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). India's decision reaffirms the country's commitment to sustainable fisheries management w...
India, July 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sector Coal Natural Gas Crude Oil Refinery Products Fertilizers Steel Cement Electricity Iron Ore Overall Index Weight 5.596 3.841 7.43 22.572 2.731 17.584 4.41 30.932 4.905 100.00 Jun-25 106.1 101.9 96.6 105.7 105.8 129.6 125.9 118.8 102.9 113.9 Jul-25 87.2 104.4 99.3 108.3 113.1 137.0 114.2 123.3 80.9 115.0 Aug-25 93.3 104.6 98.2 105.7 114.9 135.9 109.6 119.4 91.1 113.7 Sep-2...