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The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) marked the successful completion of one year of its Internet Governance Internship & Capacity Building Scheme (IGICBS) with a commemorative event held in New Delhi on 19th January 2026 The milestone event celebrated a year of focused efforts towards building awareness, skills, and leadership in the field of internet governance among India’s young digital talent. The initiative has brought together students, academic institutions, and policymakers to strengthen India’s participation in global internet governance processes. The event was…

The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), New Delhi, yesterday inaugurated a five-day training programme on ‘Legal Management & Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016’ for officers of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).The programme is being conducted from 19th to 23rd January 2026 with the objective of strengthening the legal and institutional capacity of EPFO officers in dealing with insolvency-related matters and legal issues arising under the IBC framework. The inaugural session was addressed by Shri Kumar Rohit,…

Secretary underscores vision of “Insurance for All by 2047” as roadmap for inclusive insurance growth Insurance sector records strong growth in FY 2024–25 with premiums of ₹11.93 lakh crore and AUM of ₹74.44 lakh crore Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, DFS, addressed the 3rd Edition of the IFSCA–IRDAI–GIFT City Global Reinsurance Summit in Mumbai, today. The address began by commending the outstanding performance of IFSC GIFT City. The Secretary stated that India stands at the cusp of transformative growth in its…

LIC regarded as a key partner during the meet in aligning institutional capital with national growth priorities such as green energy, infrastructure, startups, and alternate investment funds Secretary, DFS urges adoption of digital and mobile-first approach to advance the national goal of “Insurance for All” LIC’s consolidated AUM stands at ₹57.23 lakh crore, with yield of 8.9% on policyholders’ funds The Secretary, DFS delivered a keynote address at the LIC’s Strategy Meet held at Mumbai, today. The event featured high-level…

JDI signed as one of the key outcomes of the engagements between the Prime Minister of India and the Federal Chancellor of Germany Declaration builds upon the strong momentum in India-Germany relations and sustained high-level engagements Pact paves way for collaboration in emerging Digital Technologies India–Germany Agreement to drive Innovation in Telecom and ICTs JDI provides for joint efforts in areas such as policy and regulatory frameworks, manufacturing, and facilitation of ease of doing business in the telecommunications and ICT…

Over 16,900 Non-Compliant Listings Identified; Penalties Imposed on Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and Meta for Misleading Consumers and Regulatory Violations The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken suo motu cognisance of the large-scale illegal listing and sale of walkie-talkies (Personal Mobile Radios PMRs) on e-commerce platforms and has imposed monetary penalties on leading online marketplaces for violations of consumer protection and telecom regulations. The action follows the identification of over 16,970 non-compliant walkie-talkie listings across platforms. Notices were issued to 13…

Womaniya Initiative Enables Women-Led Enterprises to Secure Over ₹80,000 Crore Orders on GeM Government e-Marketplace (GeM) marked seven years of the Womaniya initiative, its flagship programme aimed at strengthening the participation of women-led Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in public procurement. The commemorative event was held at Jeevan Bharti Building, New Delhi. Seven years on, the impact of the initiative is evident. As of 14 January 2026, more than two lakh women-led MSEs are registered on the GeM portal. Collectively,…

NCSTC 2026 Discusses Strategic Trade Control Framework and SCOMET Policy Third Edition of Handbook on India’s Strategic Trade Control System Released at NCSTC 2026 The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), and other Government partners and industry stakeholders, organised the National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls (NCSTC) 2026 in New Delhi today. The Conference provided a platform for discussions on India’s Strategic Trade Control…

The Summit Will Bring Together Key Stakeholders to Engage for a Sustainable and Resilient Future for the Sector, says Power Minister Shri Manohar Lal Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, a global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and electricity sector, will be held from 19-22 March 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. A formal announcement to this effect was made today by Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs at New Delhi. The Minister also unveiled Brochure and Teaser…

Regional Workshop Held in Patna to Reduce Pendency, Improve Order Compliance and Tackle Dark Patterns E-Jagriti, NCH 2.0 and Faster Case Disposal in Focus at Patna Workshop Senior Officials, Consumer Commissions and States Deliberate on Faster Justice and Digital Markets The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, organised a Regional Workshop on Consumer Protection for Eastern States today in Patna, Bihar, bringing together key stakeholders from Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha to strengthen consumer grievance redressal and improve the functioning of Consumer Commissions. The…