Employment Linked Incentive
Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a virtual meeting with State Labour and Industry Ministers to discuss the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, aimed at generating over 3.5 crore jobs in two years. The ELI Scheme, following the PLI Scheme, seeks to provide financial support to employers to create
SEMICON India 2025
SEMICON India 2025, scheduled for September 2-4, 2025, at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, will feature over 300 companies from 18 countries. This edition introduces global pavilions, country roundtables, and skilling initiatives, marking a significant increase in stakeholder participation. The event aims to showcase India's growing capabilities in the semiconductor
soil health cards
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, announced the distribution of 25 crore Soil Health Cards to promote balanced fertiliser usage and enhance credit access through Kisan Credit Cards. He highlighted the benefits of the PM-KISAN scheme, integration of 1,400 mandis with e-NAM for better market access,
BCCL
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) has successfully restarted coal production from its PB Project under the Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) model, marking a significant step towards India's self-reliance in coking coal production. The project, awarded to Eagle Infra India Limited, is expected to contribute 52 million tonnes
Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, chaired a meeting with Export Promotion Councils and Industry Associations in New Delhi, focusing on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), challenges in their utilization, and proposed reforms for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) aimed at achieving a $5 Trillion economy by 2027. The
Science and Technology
Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, released the "Science and Technology (S&T) Clusters Annual Report 2024-2025" on June 26, 2025. The report highlights significant outcomes from various clusters, including the deployment of EV charging infrastructure, the launch of an AR/
Atmanirbhar Bharat
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh celebrated the successful docking of the Dragon spacecraft with the ISS, carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla. He highlighted seven indigenous microgravity experiments developed by Indian institutes, aimed at enhancing space sustainability and contributing to global scientific knowledge. These experiments focus on areas such as edible
SAIL
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has supplied the entire requirement of special steel for the Indian Navy's first indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, INS Arnala, commissioned on June 18, 2025. This initiative supports India's self-reliance in defense and reduces import dependency, aligning with
Food Grain Storage
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a review meeting in New Delhi regarding the world's largest cooperative food grain storage scheme. The initiative aims to enhance the income of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and create rural employment opportunities. Shah emphasized the need for PACS' active participation,
Pharmaceutical Excipients
The Technology Development Board (TDB) has provided financial support to Nitika Pharmaceutical Specialties Pvt. Ltd. in Nagpur for their project to manufacture complex pharmaceutical excipients. This initiative aims to enhance India's pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities, reduce import dependency, and align with the government's Production Linked Incentive scheme.