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Exports surged by 5.19% in April-August 2025 vs. April-August 2024, boosting trade confidence Key Takeaways Introduction The journey of Indian exports is a result of innovation with global integration. Starting from the Silk Route to post-liberalisation boom, exports have been diversified from spices and textiles to technology, pharmaceutical, and engineering goods. According to World Bank Data, the world’s export is growing at 2.5%, whereas India’s export is growing at 7.1% (2024) outpacing global growth, and indicating the progress of the country on…

The FX-Retail platform, of the Clearcorp Dealing Systems (India) Limited, Clearcorp has been linked with Bharat Bill Payment System – Bharat Connect. The linkage will enable individual customers maintaining bank accounts with participating banks to register and transact on the FX-Retail platform via enabled digital channels of participating banks and through Third Party Application Providers (TPAPs). For existing customers of FX-Retail, the linkage will provide another option to access the platform. A pilot on the linkage has been launched today…

IMC 2025 Set to Take Place from October 8-11 at New Delhi’s Yashobhoomi Convention Centre Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia reviews preparations for India Mobile Congress 2025 at Yashobhoomi With Theme: “Innovate to Transform”, IMC 2025 will power Self-Reliance and Atmanirbhar Bharat in Telecom and Digital Technologies 6G Ecosystem, Cybersecurity, Satellite Communication, Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Things, and Telecom Manufacturing to be in focus Over 1.5 Lakh Visitors, 7,000+ Global Delegates, 400+ Exhibitors Expected 1,600+ New Technology Use-Cases…

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) made a strong and focused impact at World Food India 2025, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, by showcasing its flagship market intervention initiative — the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic), or OMSS (D). Organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, the event brought together global stakeholders in the food and agri-business sectors, offering FCI a strategic platform to promote awareness and participation in OMSS (D). The central purpose of FCI’s participation…

MoA Signed for Development of GIS-Integrated Decision Support Platform for Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Digital Backbone for Rural Water & Sanitation Gets a Boost with DDWS–BISAG-N Partnership The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N), an autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India at CGO Complex,…

“Oil PSU JVs to Build 112 Vessels, Save $350 Billion Forex by 2047:” Shri Sarbananda Sonowal “India Envisions End-to-End Maritime Excellence with Build, Own, Repair, Recycle”: Shri Sarbananda Sonowal “India on Course to Become a Top Five Maritime Nation by 2047 Under PM Modi ji’s Leadership”: Shri Sarbananda Sonowal The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal received country’s third Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) “Shivalik” under the Indian flag marking a proud milestone in India’s maritime resurgence…

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is participating in the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, scheduled to be held from 7th to 9th October 2025 at Jio World Centre, Mumbai. A dedicated stall and curated events will showcase the evolving landscape of official statistics and the role Fintechs can play to bridge the data gaps. The Ministry’s stall in the event will feature major statistical indicators such as GDP, CPI, key labour market statistics, etc. showcasing its commitment to…

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), country’s largest public sector steelmaker and Maharatna company, has supplied the entire requirement of special grade steel for the INS Androth, commissioned to the Indian Navy today on 06.10.2025. This marks a proud milestone in India’s naval modernization journey. INS Androth is the second vessel in its series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) corvettes, the first being INS Arnala which was commissioned on 18th June 2025. SAIL has notably supplied the full quantity…

SoI signed to strengthen industry-education linkages for a more innovative and inclusive India The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) and the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, Government of India, have officially signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) on the 19th of September 2025. The signing took place in the presence of H.E. Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, who lauded the efforts of IFCCI in fostering impactful Indo-French partnerships for social development. The signing took…

Oct 2025 : The benchmark of world food commodity prices declined slightly in September, led by drops in the sugar and dairy price indices, according to the new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on 03rd October, 2025 (Friday). The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 128.8 points in September, versus a revised August level of 129.7 points. The…