CCI approves proposed acquisition by MAIF 4 Investments India 2 Pte. Ltd. of 42.5% equity share capital of Maple IM, 40%  equity share capital of Maple PM and up to 37.5% of units of Maple Trust

India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition by MAIF 4 Investments India 2 Pte. Ltd. of 42.5% of the equity share capital of Maple IM, 40.0% of the equity share capital of Maple PM and up to 37.5% of the units of Maple Trust. The proposed combination entails the acquisition by MAIF 4 Investments India 2 Pte. Ltd. (MAIF 4 India 2/Acquirer) of the following: (The IM Transaction, PM Transaction an...


Manufacturing Hubs: Building Integrated Industrial Ecosystems

India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways A Global Value Chain (GVC) consists of a series of stages involved in producing goods or services, with each stage adding value and at least two stages occurring in different countries. Large Integrated Manufacturing Hubs Plug-and-play Infrastructure: Ready-to-use facilities that minimize setup time and costs, enabling industries to operationalize quickly and achieve faster returns on investment. Sector-Specific ...


NITI Aayog Launches DPI@2047 Roadmap to Advance Inclusive and Productivity-Led Growth

India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, 28 April 2026 | The rules of competition in technology are changing. Advantage today no longer comes from innovation alone. It increasingly depends on the ability to connect innovation across sectors, institutions, and ecosystems, and then diffuse it rapidly at population scale. In this new paradigm, digital rails matter more than ever. They are what allow ideas, applications, and services to move from pilots to nationw...


Sandeep Poundrik, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Inaugurated Skill Development Courses for Secondary Steel Sector

India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Sandeep Poundrik, Secretary, Ministry of Steel inaugurated the Skill Development training courses at National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST), Mandi Gobindgarh. This novel initiative is aimed at enhancing employability and empowering ITI students as well as shop floor employees from secondary steel sector with industry-relevant skills. The event was attended by Joint Secretaries and other officials of the Mini...


QUICK ESTIMATE OF INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND USE-BASED INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026

India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: STATEMENT I: INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION - SECTORAL (Base: 2011-12100) Month Mining Manufacturing Electricity General (14.372472) (77.63321) (7.994318) (100) 2024-25 2025-26 2024-25 2025-26 2024-25 2025-26 2024-25 2025-26 Apr 130.9 130.7 144.6 149.1 212.0 215.7 148.0 151.8 May 136.5 136.4 150.4 155.2 229.3 218.5 154.7 157.6 Jun 134.9 123.2 146.6 152.0 222.8 220.1 151.0 153.3 Jul 11...


MoPSW Convenes National Workshop with Coastal States to Drive Maritime Transformation under Amrit Kaal Vision 2047

India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) convened a National Consultative Workshop with Coastal States and Union Territories in New Delhi today, bringing together key maritime stakeholders to chart the next phase of India's maritime growth under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. The workshop served as a collaborative platform to align national priorities with state-level initiatives, with a focus on accelerating p...


A novel smart oxide can store energy and also indicate the level of charge in it

India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scientists have come up with a new material that does not just store energy but also changes colour to show that how much charge is there and the change in colour indicates a discharged cell that requires fresh charging. Everything from our phones to solar grids relies on stored power on batteries which are faster and efficient.  However, most electronic devices are faced with the limitation that it can either store energy o...


Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh lays foundation stone of Rs.75 crore state-of-the-art new additional building at Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru; the building will be seven storied with 1 lakh sq feet constructed area

India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today laid the foundation stone of a Rs.75 crore state-of-the-art new additional building at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru. The upcoming building will be seven-storied with over nearly one lakh square feet built-up area. To b...


Major Boost for Jammu & Kashmir: Rs.3,566 Crore Road Projects Approved to Accelerate Rural Development

India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Rural infrastructure, women's empowerment, and agriculture-led prosperity in Jammu & Kashmir received a major boost today as the Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, handed over the sanction letter for projects approved under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV (Batch-II) for Jammu & Kashmir to Chief Minister Shri Omar Abdullah, at a programme held at SKIC...


Global Experts Convene in New Delhi to Strengthen Geospatial Ecosystems and Land Governance

India, April 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Addressing the Technical Expert Forum on "Advancing Geospatial Foundations for Future-Ready Ecosystem", Shri Narendra Bhooshan, Secretary, Department of Land Resources, emphasized that geospatial information has emerged as a critical public good supporting informed decision-making, resilient infrastructure, land governance, environmental management, urban planning, disaster response, and sustainable development. He highlighted tha...