India-UK Joint Statement

India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At the invitation of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, Hon'ble Prime Minister of the United Kingdom paid an official visit to India from 08-09 October 2025. Prime Minister Starmer was accompanied by a high-level delegation including Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade the Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Scotland the Rt Hon Douglas Alexand...


DoT Launches 'Digital Communication Theme' for ESTIC-2025; Charts India's Path from 5G Leader to 6G Pioneer

India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a landmark session held today on the sidelines of the India Mobile Congress 2025, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, successfully launched the 'Digital Communication Theme' for the upcoming Emerging Science Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025. This significant event also marked the inaugural session of the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), positioning India at the forefront of next-generation te...


Prime Minister welcomes the agreement on first phase of President Trump's peace plan

India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has welcomed the agreement on the first phase of President Donald Trump's peace plan. The Prime Minister said this development reflects the strong leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He expressed hope that the release of hostages and enhanced humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza will bring much-needed respite and pave the way for lasting peace in the region. The Prime Mi...


The Third Edition of the Colorful Event - Purple Fest begins in Goa

India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Panaji: 9 October 2025 The third edition of the International Purple Fest begins today in Panaji, Goa with a grand and colorful inauguration ceremony. The inaugural event was attended by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar, Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale, Goa State Minister for the Department of Persons with Di...


English rendering of PM's address in the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai

India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: His Excellency, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, innovators, leaders, and investors from the world of fintech, ladies and gentlemen! A very warm welcome to all of you in Mumbai! Friends, When I last attended this event, the 2024 elections were still pending. That day, I had said that I would return for the next edition of this program and at that moment you all gave the loudest applause. The poli...


Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Visits Key Construction Sites of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Bullet Train Projects in Ahmedabad

India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw visited key construction sites of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (Bullet Train) project in Sabarmati, Ahmedabad today. The Minister reviewed ongoing works at the Sabarmati High Speed Rail (HSR) Station, the HSR Multimodal Transport Hub, and the Rolling Stock Depot. Sabarmati HSR Station:The terminal station...


Prime Minister congratulates Prime Minister, H.E Benjamin Netanyahu on progress made under President Trump's Gaza peace plan

India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi spoke to Prime Minister of Israel, H.E. Benjamin Netanyahu, and congratulated him on the progress made under President Trump's Gaza peace plan. Shri Modi welcomed the agreement on the release of hostages and enhanced humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. He reaffirmed that terrorism in any form or manifestation is unacceptable anywhere in the world. The Prime Minister wrote on X; "C...


Raksha Mantri holds Bilateral Meeting with Australian Counterpart in Canberra

India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a wide-ranging bilateral meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia, Mr Richard Marles, in Canberra on October 09, 2025, during his official two-day visit to Australia. The meeting marked five years of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with both sides reaffirming their shared commitment to deepening defence cooperation across a wide spectr...


7th Board Meeting of the National Traders' Welfare Board held in New Delhi

India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 7th meeting of the National Traders' Welfare Board (NTWB) was convened at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, today under the chairmanship of Chairman, NTWB, Shri Sunil J. Singhi. In his welcome address, Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Shri Sanjiv, extended greetings to Chairman, NTWB, Shri Sunil J. Singhi, on assuming his second term as Chairman of the Board. He also congratulated the B...


India's aims to achieve economic growth of USD 5 trillion by 2027: Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari

India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari expressed gratitude to all stakeholders for their contribution to India's economic growth and reiterated the Government's goal of achieving a USD 5 trillion economy by 2027 under the leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He also highlighted the national vision of making India a developed nation by 2047. Addressing the 120th Annual Session of the PH...