New Delhi, May 22, 2021: In a major boost to exports of Geographical Indication (GI) certified products, a consignment of Dahanu Gholvad Sapota from Palghar district of Maharashtra was on May 19 2021 shipped to the United Kingdom. GI certification of Ghovad Sapota is held by Maharashtra Rajya Chikoo Utpadak Sangh and the fruit is […]
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India’s first cow dung paint “Khadi Prakritik Paint” is eco-friendly and non-toxic
New Delhi, January 13, 2021: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways & MSME Nitin Gadkari yesterday launched an innovative new paint – India’s first cow dung paint – developed by Khadi and Village Industries Commissionat his residence. The eco-friendly, non-toxic paint, called“Khadi Prakritik Paint” is a first-of-its-kind product, with anti-fungal, anti-bacterial properties. Based on cow […]
CGST Delhi West Commissionerate arrests one for duty evasion of around Rs 831.72 crore
New Delhi, January 3, 2021: The Central GST Delhi West Commissionerate has unearthed duty evasion of GST by way of manufacture and clandestine supply of gutkha/pan masala/tobacco products without any registration and payment of duty, Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today. MoF also said searching at the premise of manufacture, it was found that illegal […]
SAIL posts 7% growth in Crude Steel production, Records 2.7% growth in sales
New Delhi, December 4, 2020: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) reported a growth of 7% in its crude steel production during November’20 (1.417 MT) over CPLY (1.328 MT). The production in its 05 Integrated Steel Plants (ISPs) stood at 1.402 Million Tonnes (MT) in Nov’20 as against 1.303 MT during November 19. On the sales […]
Rs 1,05,155 crore of gross GST revenue collected in October 2020
New Delhi, November 1, 2020: The Ministry of Finance said today that the gross GST revenue collected in the month of October, 2020 is Rs 1,05,155crore of which CGST is Rs 19,193 crore, SGST is Rs 25,411 crore, IGST is Rs 52,540 crore (including Rs 23375crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is Rs 8,011crore […]
Kasturi Cotton: India gets its first ever Brand and Logo for its Cotton
New Delhi, October 8, 2020: Kasturi Cotton will soon be India’s identity in the world cotton market. Smriti Zubin Irani, Union Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development launched the 1st ever Brand & Logo for Indian Cotton on 2nd World Cotton Day on 7th October 2020 through Video Conferencing. Now India’s premium Cotton […]
India would do its best to prevent disruption in supplies of medical products to Indonesia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia. The two leaders exchanged thoughts about the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region and the world. The Indonesian President appreciated the facilitation provided by the Government of India for supplies of pharmaceutical products to Indonesia. Prime Minister assured him […]
Coronavirus: Sowing of Summer Crops continues uninterrupted
Amidst the scare of Coronavirus, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare today gave some great news. It said that the sowing of the Summer Crops has progressed satisfactorily despite the difficulties experienced due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and the 21-day lockdown effective since 24th midnight to fight the COVID-19/ Coronavirus disease. […]
India-Brazil set target of USD 15 billion trade by 2022
The visit of the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, is a sign of the growing importance of the India – Brazil bilateral partnership said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways, Piyush Goyal, during his address at the inaugural session of the India-Brazil Business Forum held in New Delhi today. […]
PM Modi invites Ideas and Suggestions for Union Budget 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited ideas and suggestions for the Union Budget 2020 on MyGov. Inviting comments Union Budget 2020, he said, “The Union Budget represents the aspirations of 130 crore Indians and lays out the path towards India’s development. I invite you all to share your ideas and suggestions for this year’s Budget on […]