ESIC Launches SPREE 2025 to Expand Social Security Coverage

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched SPREE 2025, a scheme aimed at expanding social security coverage under the ESI Act. Active from July 1 to December 31, 2025, it allows unregistered employers and employees, including temporary workers, to enroll without inspections or past dues. The initiative simplifies the registration process and encourages compliance by removing retrospective penalties, ensuring broader access to health and social benefits for workers.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link