PSB Confluence on 17-18 August to Bring Together Leadership of Public Sector Banks and Financial Institutions for Action-Oriented Dialogue
Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary to address the Two-day Conclave The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, is set to host PSB Confluence, a two-day ideation…
No Charges for UPI Users
Vast Majority of the Transactions to Remain Free of Charge for Merchants as well Amendment to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act (PSS Act) an Enabling Provision to Ensure further proliferation of Financial Inclusion, UPI’s Long-Term Sustainability,…
Cabinet clears Rs. 8,970.20 crore 4-lane highway project linking Guwahati and Tezpur in Assam
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the development of 135.871 km, 4-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam. The project will be developed on…
Ministry of Tourism and Netflix Partner to Showcase India’s Tourism Experiences Through the Power of Storytelling
Cinema is more than entertainment; it is a bridge to culture, heritage and tourism: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Ministry of Culture and Netflix, today hosted a special event to commemorate a decade of…
President of India to present Handloom Awards 2025 on Aug 7, National Handloom Day, recognising outstanding achievement in India’s Handloom Sector
The President of India will present the prestigious Handloom Awards during the National Handloom Day celebrations on 7 August 2026. The function will be attended by the Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, senior dignitaries, representatives…
Meeting of Heads of National Statistical offices of BRICS Countries
The two-day meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices (NSO) of BRICS Member Countries was concluded on 4th August 2026, at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India under the theme “Quality Statistics as a Driver of Change” aligned with the…
Coal Production in the Country grows 7.51% YoY in July, 2026
India’s coal production witnessed a growth of 7.51% in July 2026, compared to the same period last year. The overall coal production in the country during July 2026 reached 69.75 MT (Provisional), marking an increase over the 64.88 MT produced July,…
Department of Telecommunications signs MoU with Government of Madhya Pradesh for establishment of Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India and the Government of Madhya Pradesh today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh in the presence…
MoRD and PCI India sign Non-Financial MoU to strengthen Women-Led enterprises through Public Procurement
Strengthening of women led enterprises gets a push in DAY NRLM through focus on Public Procurement Public Procurement of SHG goods and services gets focus as MORD and Project Concern International (PCI) sign an MOU Secretary Rural Development leads the…
Central Railway earns Rs. 34.30 Crores as Non-fare revenue in 1st Quarter of FY 2026-27
Central Railway has earned Rs.34.30 crores as Non-Fare Revenue during the 1st Quarter of FY 2026-27, continuing its sustained efforts to augment earnings through Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) by optimally utilizing railway assets and adopting transparent…