India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, graced the Centenary Celebrations of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam today. Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President said it was a privilege to be part of the historic occasion marking a century of excellence of Andhra University, an institution that has not only witnessed history but has also helped shape it. He noted that over the past hundred years, the University has se...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Introduction An Overview of Inland Waterways and Their Network in India S. No. State(s) NW No. Limits of NW 1 Andhra Pradesh NW-4 Krishna-Godavari River Systems 2 Assam NW-2 Brahmaputra River (Dhubri-Sadiya) 3 NW-16 Barak River 4 NW-31 Dhansiri / Chathe 5 NW-57 Kopili River 6 Bihar NW-94 Sone River 7 Goa NW-68 Mandovi River 8 NW-27 Cumberjua River 9 NW-111 Zuari River 10 Gujarat...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Investment and Economic Co-operation Sector India's Exports Tariff Coverage Impact & Opportunity Agriculture India's global exports stood at USD 51.8 billion in 2024-25, up from USD 48.3 billion in 2023-24, 7.3% growth. Elimination of tariffs at peak 5% Primary & Semi-Processed Vegetables: Dried onions, preserved vegetables, semi-processed inputs enhance access for fresh produce and horticultural exports. Marine India's ...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed on 27 April, 2026 in New Delhi.  The Ministry of Textiles welcomes the landmark trade agreement, reflecting a future ready partnership built on trust , growth and shared prosperity. The New Zealand market provides an opportunity for India's exports of textiles, apparel and madeups.  New Zealand's global imports in these three sub categories is $0.33 billion, $1...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Dilip Kumar, a senior officer of Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME), has assumed the charge of Chief Vigilance Officer in Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on 27th April, 2026. He brings with him over two decades of experience in train operations, rolling stock maintenance and human resource management. Shri Kumar has held several key positions in Indian Railways, including Additional Divisional Rai...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is organising one-and-a-half-day National Deliberative Summit on "Harmonizing Administrative Data for Governance" with States/UTs and other stakeholders on 29-30th April 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The summit is being orgainsed as a follow up of the 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries of State/UT held in December 2025. The Summit will help in building consen...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) adopted the UN System of Environmental Economic Accounts (SEEA) Framework in 2018, an agreed international framework for the compilation of the Environment Economic Accounts. The publication "EnviStats India: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 2026", aimed at strengthening conceptual clarity and expanding awareness of environmental accounting. The document builds upon ...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The services sector is the most dynamic and rapidly expanding segment of the economy. In terms of economic significance, the services sector contributes more than half of India's GDP, generates millions of jobs and has been a major catalyst for the country's economic transformation in the last few decades. Unlike the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the industrial sector, at present, there is no Index of Service Productio...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release:  ammu & Kashmir is set to witness a significant milestone in its development journey tomorrow, as Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will launch Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV, Batch-II at a special programme at SKICC, Srinagar. The event will also be attended by Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Shri Omar Abdullah, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Surinder ...
India, April 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari reviewed the quality and maintenance progress of National Highway projects in Karnataka and Kerala, acting on feedback received through media and social media. The review meeting was held in New Delhi with Union Ministers of State Shri Harsh Malhotra and Shri Ajay Tamta, along with officials from National Highways Authority of India, Ministry of Road Transport and H...