India's dependence on imported APIs

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No Import from Globe for Bulk drugs and drug intermediates Value (in $ Mn) Share (%) 1 China 3,204.67 73.71 2 European Union 593.13 13.64 3 Singapore 108.27 2.49 4 United States of America 85.18 1.96 5 Japan 78.97 1.82 6 Switzerland 44.67 1.03 7 Mexico 34.79 0.80 8 United Kingdom 33.25 0.76 9 Hongkong 22.99 0.53 10 Malaysia 22.37 0.51 11 Others 119.47 2.75 Total 4,347.75 100.00 I...


Government Ensures Timely Availability of Seeds and Fertilizers for Farmers

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) ensures timely availability of quality seeds and fertilizers by periodically assessing requirement and availability with States/UTs and concerned agencies through Zonal Conferences for Agricultural Inputs organized prior to each Kharif and Rabi season. To make seeds available at affordable prices, financial assistance is provided for seed-related activities including distrib...


Modi Govt's Atmanirbhar Container Drive Takes Shape with BCSL MoU

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal, Ashwini Vaishnaw attend MoU signing as national container line plan aligns with CMAS incentive Proposed Rs.59,000-crore Fleet and Domestic Container Manufacturing to Anchor India's EXIM Logistics Strategy IRFC, SMFCL Tie Up With VoC Port for Rs.15,000-Crore Outer Harbour Expansion The Union Government moved a step closer to building an integrated, domestically anchored container ecosystem as a ...


PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES CONVOCATION CEREMONY OFFAKIR MOHAN UNIVERSITY

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the convocation ceremony of Fakir Mohan University and inaugurated its new Auditorium at Balasore, Odisha, today (February 3, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President paid tributes to Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Senapati Ji and said that during her student days, she was deeply influenced by his timeless story, 'Revati'. That influence remains indelible. The determinatio...


WAGE RATES UNDER VIKSIT BHARAT-GUARANTEE FOR ROZGAR AND AJEEVIKA MISSION

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per section 10 of Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, Central Government may, by notification, specify the wage rate for the purpose of this Act, which shall apply to manual work provided under the scheme. The wage rate so notified shall not be less than the prevailing wage rate as notified under section 6 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. Act a...


COMBAT TERRORISM THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of India's growing leadership in the global fight against terror financing, the Department of Revenue, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs and the National Security Council Secretariat, organized a first-of-its-kind Capacity Building Programme for representatives of the Central Asian Republics (CARs) on "Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) through Cryptocurrencies, Crowdfunding, and Non-Profit Orga...


NATIONAL TECHNICAL TEXTILES MISSION

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Institute Project Title Segment Project Cost IISc-Bengaluru Design of Reinforced Earth (RE) Retaining wall & RE Abutments for HSR and Railway applications. Geotech 0.5 NIT-Karnataka Pre-oriented carbon fibre grid for Pozzolan based Low energy power source. Smart & E Textiles 0.32516 NAL (CSIR) Development of intermediate modulus grade carbon fibre. Carbon Fiber / Fabrics and Applications 77.9036 Topic Incubator Sta...


DRDO carries out successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at around 1045 hrs on February 03, 2026. The successful demonstration places India into an elite league of nations possessing this technology that enables developing long-range air-to-air missiles to give tactical edge over th...


PMFBY Provides Comprehensive Crop Insurance; States Allowed Add-On Cover for Wild Animal Damage

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), introduced in the country from 2016-17 is providing comprehensive risk insurance against crop damage due to non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest for the crops/areas notified by the concerned State Government. The losses to crops due to wild animals, being preventable in nature, were therefore not covered earlier. However, at the request of Ministry of Environment...


Dr Jitendra Singh links the "Atal Innovation Mission" with the Modi Government's thrust on innovation led growth and scalable StartUps

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Addressing the Annual Atal Innovation Incubator Conclave "AIM SUMVAAD", here today Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh linked the "Atal Innovation Mission" with the Modi Government's thrust on innovation led growth and scalable StartUps. In...