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On November 18, 2025, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and German State Secretary Jens Plötner co-chaired the India-Germany High Defence Committee meeting in New Delhi. They discussed enhancing military cooperation, co-development of defence equipment, and regional security issues. Germany will participate in upcoming multinational military exercises. Both nations emphasized the
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Union Minister of State for Communications, Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, addressed the Networking Breakfast at WTDC 25 in Baku, reaffirming India's commitment to inclusive digital development and its long-standing partnership with the ITU. He highlighted India's achievements in connecting citizens to the internet and innovations in
Codex Alimentarius
India has successfully concluded its participation in the 48th Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC48), securing a unanimous mandate for its re-election to the Executive Committee (CCEXEC) for the Asia region. The Indian delegation, led by FSSAI CEO Shri Rajit Punhani, emphasized the importance of efficiency, data management, and equitable standards in
NIC 2025
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025, updating India's economic activity classification system. This new version introduces a 6-digit coding structure, enhancing granularity and flexibility to better represent emerging sectors such as renewable energy, fintech, and e-commerce. The NIC
Climate Finance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an article by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, emphasizing India's potential to reshape global climate finance through enhanced transparency and common standards. The article highlights India's draft Climate Finance Taxonomy and its growing domestic green finance as examples of effective leadership that
UNFCCC
At the UNFCCC CoP30 in Belém, Brazil, Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav emphasized the need for developed countries to accelerate their climate commitments and provide substantial climate finance. He highlighted India's achievements in reducing emission intensity and transitioning to non-fossil energy sources, while announcing plans for revised
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During the LeadIT Industry Leaders’ Roundtable at CoP30 in Belém, Brazil, Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav emphasized India's commitment to sustainable industrial transitions and called for stronger global partnerships. He highlighted the growth of LeadIT to 18 member countries and 27 companies, showcasing its role in advancing
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India and Russia held high-level interagency consultations in New Delhi, led by Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and Russian Aide Nikolai Patrushev. The meeting focused on enhancing maritime cooperation, reaffirming the strategic partnership, and exploring collaboration in shipbuilding, port development, and Arctic operations. Both nations expressed commitment to building a
Finance Commission
The Sixteenth Finance Commission (XVIFC), chaired by Dr. Arvind Panagariya, has submitted its report to the President of India, outlining recommendations for the distribution of tax proceeds between the Union and States for the period 2026-31. The report, resulting from extensive consultations, will be made public once tabled in Parliament.
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, met with New Zealand's Trade Minister, Todd McClay, in Mumbai to advance the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. Both sides reported significant progress, with bilateral trade reaching USD 1.3 billion in FY 2024-25, a 49% increase. The
Holy Relics
The sacred exposition of the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha in Thimpu, Bhutan, has been extended for an additional week due to public demand, now running until November 25, 2025. A special aircraft will return the relics to India on November 25, led by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. This event
Export Promotion Mission
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) to enhance India's export competitiveness, particularly for MSMEs and first-time exporters. With an outlay of Rs.25,060 crore from FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31, EPM aims to consolidate fragmented