India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As per the revised calendar, the Quick Estimate of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) will now be released on 28th of every month (or next working day if 28th is a holiday). The index is compiled with data received from source agencies, which in turn receive the data from the producing factories/ establishments. These Quick Estimates will undergo revision in subsequent releases as per the revision policy of IIP. 2. ...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), organized a Data User's Conference (DUC) on the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) on 28th August 2025 at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi. The conference aimed to strengthen dialogue between data producers and users, discuss innovations introduced in PLFS from January 2025, and deliberate on the use of high-frequency...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today convened the Regional Conference of Skill Ministers - Kaushal Manthan in Chandigarh, a landmark dialogue aimed at deepening collaboration between the Centre, States and Union Territories on the future of skills and entrepreneurship. Guided by the vision of the Prime Minister's mantra of skilling, reskilling and upskilling, the conference, chaired by Sh...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) conducted its first Meet & Greet webinar with the inaugural cohort of Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PMECRG) awardees on 26 August 2025. Over 560 participants joined virtually from different parts of the country for this interactive session. The webinar featured Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CEO, ANRF; Prof. Ponnurangam Kumaraguru, IIIT Hyderabad, and offic...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Kolkata, August 28: The CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Kolkata, concluded its year-long Platinum Jubilee celebrations today with Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh urging deeper collaboration between scientific institutions and industry to drive India's future technological growth. Addressing the closing ceremony at the M.N. Saha Auditorium here, Dr...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Prize Distribution Function of the 35th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2024-25 for Kendriya Vidyalayas will be held tomorrow (Friday, the 29th August, 2025) at GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi. Ms. Bansuri Swaraj, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) will preside over the function and distribute prizes to the prize-winning institutions for their meritori...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following Advocates as Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court: Graph Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2161404 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) organised a special session on the theme 'Selection of Arbitrators in an India-Related Dispute' on August 28, 2025, during Singapore Convention Week 2025. The dialogue brought together senior officials from India and Singapore to discuss the pivotal role of both the countries in shaping the future of global dispute resolution. Delivering the keynote address, Shri Arjun...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: To augment availability of cotton for the Indian textile sector, the Central Government had temporarily exempted the import duty on cotton from 19th August 2025 till 30th September, 2025. In order to support exporters further, the Central Government has decided to extend the import duty exemption on cotton (HS 5201) from 30th September 2025 till 31st December 2025. Notification to follow. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Sy...
India, Aug. 28 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 28th August 2014, now marks 11 years of transformative impact in India's financial landscape. As the world's largest financial inclusion initiative, PMJDY continues to redefine access to banking for millions of underserved citizens. On this occasion, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, in ...