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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has launched a digital module on November 29, 2025, for generating sponsorship letters for foreign professionals visiting India under the e-Production Investment Business Visa, also known as the e-B4 Visa. Part
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The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) partnered with the Ministry of Textiles to hold a stakeholder consultation for the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks. This initiative aims to promote partnership opportunities under the PPP model for the parks' development and operation across India.
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The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles, held a stakeholder consultation to advance the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks. These parks, planned under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, aim to establish robust, market-oriented frameworks and globally integrated textile
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The Indian Government is actively monitoring and enhancing its marine product exports despite US tariff pressures. Significant growth has been observed, with exports rising by 21% in value and 12% in volume from April to October 2025, compared to the previous year. To counteract U.S. tariff impacts, India is
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The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles, conducted a stakeholder consultation to discuss partnership opportunities for the establishment of PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks under the PPP/DBFOT model. The meeting focused on potential master developers for proposed
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On December 17, 2025, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation conducted a one-day workshop in New Delhi to train participants for the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) and Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for 2026. The session aimed to ensure quality data collection on various economic sectors,
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The Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine kicked off in New Delhi, marking a significant step in integrating traditional medicine into global healthcare. Presided over by India's Union Ministers and attended by global health leaders, the summit focuses on science-based, sustainable traditional medicine practices. Highlights include discussions
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The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying reports significant reductions in post-harvest losses in India's fisheries sector, down to 9.16% in 2023-24, due to improved infrastructure under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). This advancement is supported by high-resolution, geo-tagged data aiding targeted infrastructure development
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India's pharmaceutical exports reached USD 30.47 billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a 9.4% increase from the previous year. The country's strong manufacturing base and expanding global reach, with a significant share going to the US and Europe, are key factors driving this
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The Indian Government has launched a comprehensive plan to bolster the cooperative movement and expand its reach to grassroots levels. Through the convergence of various existing schemes, the initiative aims to establish and reinforce Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), as well as dairy and fisheries cooperatives in every panchayat and
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The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has reported the discovery of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) in Andhra Pradesh through its systematic surveillance under the National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases. Despite the recent detections, reported severe losses to shrimp farmers are minimal. The government has enforced
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Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Science and Technology, addressed the Lok Sabha on the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025. The Bill aims to modernize India's nuclear framework, ensuring it meets current technological and economic realities while maintaining strong safety