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Government of India has decided to renew the Certificate of Registration as Virginia tobacco grower and License for operation of a barn to 3 years instead of 1 year as a part of ease of doing business, in order to reduce the burden of mandatory yearly renewal of Certificate of Registration as Virginia tobacco grower and license for operation of a barn. This means, the registrations / licenses will be valid for 3 years instead of the existing practice of…

CoEs in Tier-II and Tier-III towns to offer specialized undergraduate AI courses to equip young women with industry-aligned skills and foster careers in Artificial Intelligence ‘Empowering young women with in-demand digital skills will not only transform individual careers but also accelerate the nation’s journey towards a more equitable and innovation-driven economy’: Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch AI Careers for Women—a pioneering skilling…

Forging India’s Future Introduction The tools industry—comprising hand and power tools—is a foundational pillar of the global manufacturing ecosystem, enabling production across multiple sectors such as construction, automotive, electronics, and infrastructure. In April 2025, NITI Aayog and the Foundation for Economic Development jointly published the report “Unlocking $25+ Billion Exports: India’s Hand & Power Tools Sector”, laying out a comprehensive roadmap to scale up India’s global exports from the current $1 billion to over $25 billion by 2035. India’s current export footprint in this sector remains modest, yet it possesses key strengths—low-cost labor, strategic trade positioning, and a growing manufacturing base—that offer significant…

Extending Internet Access, Expanding Rural Progress A: BharatNet is an ambitious project of the Government of India aimed at providing broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country. It is one of the biggest rural telecom projects in the world. A: The primary objective is to provide unrestricted access to broadband connectivity to all the telecom service providers. This enables access providers like mobile operators, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Cable TV operators, and content providers to launch various services such as e-health, e-education,…

In today’s digital world, the role of Information Governance (IG) and Records Management (RM) has evolved dramatically. As businesses generate vast quantities of data, AI technologies have emerged as crucial tools to streamline operations, ensure compliance, and improve records management systems. AI brings unprecedented capabilities to the table, transforming how organizations manage their records while enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and security. The Evolution of Records Management Historically, records management was a manual, time-consuming process, relying on physical storage, retrieval, and disposal…

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitates First Commercial Sea shipment of Indian pomegranates from Maharashtra to USA 14 Tons of Indian pomegranates exported from Ahilyanagar in Maharashtra to New York, USA In a historic initiative towards introducing Indian Pomegranates to distant markets, a landmark commercial sea shipment of the prized Indian Bhagwa variety of Pomegranate has successfully arrived in New York, marking a significant milestone for India’s Fresh Fruits exports. With growing international demand for premium…

₹7040 Crore Agreement Signed Between SECL and TMC Mineral Resources South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) is set to become the first coal PSU in India to adopt paste fill technology for coal mining—marking a major step toward sustainable and environmentally friendly mining practices. To implement this innovative underground mining technology, SECL has signed a ₹7040 crore agreement with TMC Mineral Resources Private Limited. Under this agreement, large-scale coal production will be undertaken using paste fill technology in the Singhali underground…

Electronics production has increased five times, reaching Rs. 11 lakh crore, while exports have grown six-fold, crossing Rs. 3.25 lakh crore : Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Global confidence in India’s electronics manufacturing surges with rising product quality and stronger IP safeguards Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates VVDN’s largest SMT line and Mechanical Innovation Park in Manesar Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, today highlighted the significant strides India has made in…

Revised guidelines to field formations will reduce compliance burden on taxpayers and facilitate transparency Several grievances have been received by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, regarding difficulties being faced by applicants during the GST registration process, mainly on account of queries raised by officers on the grounds of seeking additional documents. To resolve these grievances and to smoothen GST registration process, CBIC has issued instructions on 17th April, 2025 (Instruction No.…

Knowledge transfer and technology sharing, key pillars of collective growth, says MoS Jayant Chaudhary Africa’s largest tech and startup show, GITEX provides platform for policy leaders, changemakers and visionaries to collectively discuss and deliberate on the opportunities to collaborate and further the imperative of inclusive and equitable growth of the global economy. The three-day event just concluded at Morocco capital Marrakesh. Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Education Shri Jayant Chaudhary…