Medical Technology
At the APACMed Medical Technology Forum 2025, Secretary Amit Agrawal of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers outlined India's strategic plan to become a global leader in the medical technology sector. He emphasized India's demographic and economic advantages, the establishment of medical device parks, and initiatives
Swasth Nari
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan and the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah on September 17, 2025, in Madhya Pradesh. The initiative aims to promote women's health and nutrition through various programs, including the distribution of cash benefits under the PMMVY to over
Artificial Intelligence
During the inaugural address at the international conference 'Faith and Future: Integrating AI with Spirituality' in Haridwar, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla emphasized that Artificial Intelligence (AI) should always serve humanity and be rooted in spiritual wisdom and ethical responsibility. He highlighted the potential of AI to
agriculture conference
The National Conference on Agriculture – Rabi Campaign 2025 concluded in New Delhi, chaired by Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The conference focused on strategies for agricultural development, emphasizing the prohibition of spurious fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides, and the need for effective Kisan Call Centres. The Minister called for cooperation
financial inclusion
The Nationwide Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign, launched on July 1, 2025, has achieved remarkable success in its first 2.5 months, organizing over 2.3 lakh camps across the country. This initiative has led to the opening of more than 61 lakh new PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts and over
Competition Commission of India
The Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of the entire shareholding of IPM Inc. and OC NL Invest Cooperatief U.A. in Owens-Corning (India) Pvt. Ltd. by Triumph Composites Pvt. Ltd. and Quartz Fibre Private Limited. This acquisition is part of a global transaction involving the sale of
CCI
The Competition Commission of India has approved JSW Paints Limited's acquisition of up to 75% shareholding in Akzo Nobel India Limited. The acquisition will occur through a share purchase agreement and a mandatory open offer. JSW Paints, part of the JSW Group, is involved in manufacturing decorative paints
Competition Commission of India
The Competition Commission of India has approved PNC Infratech Limited's acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited, allowing for a purchase of 95% to 100% of JAL. JAL is currently in a corporate insolvency resolution process. PNC Infratech is an infrastructure company focused on EPC projects, while JAL operates in
MoEFCC
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is set to participate in the Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2 to October 31, 2025, aimed at institutionalizing cleanliness and minimizing pendency in government offices. The campaign will focus on the disposal of e-waste in compliance with the E-waste
Swachhata
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launched a web portal for Special Campaign 5.0, aimed at improving cleanliness and reducing backlog in government offices. The campaign has generated ₹3,296.71 crore in revenue over five years, freed up 696.27 lakh sq. ft. of office space, and closed 137.
Ministry of Law and Justice
The Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice has implemented focused initiatives under Special Campaign 4.0 to improve workplace efficiency and promote cleanliness from November 2024 to August 2025. Key achievements include the review of 4,835 files, identification of 1,698 files for weeding, resolution of
Maritime Growth
Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal announced India's transformative plans for its maritime sector, aiming to establish the country as a global maritime superpower by 2047. Under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision, India is set to attract ₹80 lakh crore in investments and create 1.5 crore jobs, while