Newdelhi:22/3/25:The Government of India has withdrawn 20% duty on onion export, effective from 1st April 2025. A notification to this effect was issued by the Department of Revenue today on the communication of Department of Consumer Affairs. To ensure domestic availability, the government had taken measures to check export utilizing duty, minimum export price (MEP), and even to the extent ...

Newdelhi:22/3/25:In a significant step towards enhancing India’s floriculture export potential, particularly from the North Eastern Region (NER), the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture, Government of Mizoram, successfully facilitated the flagging off of the first consignment of Anthurium flowers from Aizawl, Mizoram, to Singapore. The event, held in a hybrid ...

Newdelhi:22/3/25:In a significant boost to India’s agricultural exports, a consignment of 30 metric tons (MT) of GI-tagged jaggery from Muzaffarnagar, a region renowned for its high-quality sugarcane, was flagged off for export to Bangladesh. The flag-off ceremony, organized by the Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF) under the aegis of APEDA, took place on January 30, 2025. The ceremony was graced ...

Bhubaneswar:17/3/25:After the success of Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha Conclave, the 135th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting has attracted a significant investment of ₹6,117 crores, further strengthening Odisha’s position as a premier investment destination. The meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, approved 19 major projects that are expected to generate 17,286 job opportunities, contributing to ...

Hyderabad:7/3/25:Coal India Limited (CIL) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H), on 7 March, for establishing a Centre of Clean Coal Energy and Net Zero (CLEANZ) at Hyderabad. The joint initiative between CIL and IITH aims to develop clean coal technologies and diversification in coal utilization. Both the entities will synergize their efforts ...

Bhubaneswar: 7/3/25: The Government of Odisha and Meta have collaborated to launch a unified WhatsApp chatbot that will offer all public services to more than 45 million people in the state. Through this chatbot, citizens will be able to access vital government services like obtaining Birth and Income Certificates, applying for Driving and Fertilizer Licenses, and accessing incentives such as ...

Bhubaneswar:5/3/25:Coffee Board Chairman Shri MJ Dinesh met Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmer Empowerment, Energy Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo at his office in Lok Seva Bhawan and discussed various issues. On this occasion, Principal Secretary to the Agriculture Department Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee was present and gave his thoughtful opinion. Various flavors of coffee are currently ...

New Delhi:4/3/25:  In a landmark development towards India’s vision of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi flagged off the first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks launched by Tata Motors in New Delhi, today. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Nitin Gadkari said, ...

Goa;2/3/25:The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, proudly hosted the inaugural National Association of Impact Leaders (NAIL) Meet 2025 in the picturesque setting of Goa. This landmark event, attended by over 100 participants, served as a confluence of eminent ESG professionals, policymakers, and thought leaders, all brought together ...

Newdelhi:26/2/25:The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Paytm (One97 Communications Limited) to foster innovation and accelerate the growth of manufacturing and fintech startups in India. As part of this collaboration, Paytm will provide mentorship, infrastructure support, market access, and funding opportunities to startups, helping them scale ...