PLI scheme for textiles: Last date for fresh applications extended till March 31

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The government on Friday announced to extend the deadline for submission of fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles up to March 31, 2026. According to the Ministry of Textiles, the extension follows the significant response received since the application portal has been re-opened in August […]
Centre rolls out two key finance schemes to boost MSME exports

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) As part of the initial rollout of the Export Promotion Mission, two key interventions under the Niryat Protsahan sub-scheme have been launched to strengthen MSME exports by providing affordable and easier access to trade finance, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday. The first intervention relates to interest subvention for pre- […]
Andhra captures 25.3 pc of all proposed investments in India

Amaravati, Jan 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has firmly established itself as India’s leading investment destination, capturing a remarkable 25.3 per cent of all proposed investments in the first nine months of the financial year 2025-26, according to a report by Bank of Baroda. The state now stands well ahead of peers such as Odisha (13.1 […]
BSE celebrates 40 years of Sensex which mirrors India’s economic transformation

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) BSE Limited (BSE), Asia’s oldest stock exchange, on Friday marked a historic milestone with the celebration of 40 years of Sensex, commemorating four decades of India’s most widely tracked equity benchmark and a symbol of the country’s capital market evolution for the common man. Launched in 1986, Sensex, India’s first stock […]
PRAGATI driving accountability, accelerating project implementation: Cabinet Secretary

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) system has accelerated the implementation of mega projects and key welfare schemes. The Cabinet Secretary highlighted the structured Project and Issue Escalation Mechanism under the PRAGATI-led ecosystem, which enables […]
Vibrant Kutch district event inaugurated; Rs 8,500-crore MoUs signed with 334 MSMEs

Gandhidham, Jan 2 (IANS) The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference marked another milestone on Friday, with the grand inauguration of the Vibrant Kutch District-Level Programme at the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Convention Centre in Gandhidham of Kutch district. The event was inaugurated by the Gujarat Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia, in the presence of the Minister […]
Inclusive Technology Business Incubators strengthening innovation ecosystem in universities: Minister

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Inclusive Technology Business Incubators (i-TBI) established by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) across universities and higher educational institutions is strengthening the innovation ecosystem in universities, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology. He stated that the DST has set up […]
Ayushman Bharat, Universal immunisation programme boosting healthcare in India: Govt

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, along with the Universal Immunisation Programme, is strengthening healthcare in India, the government has said. Ayushman Bharat comprises four components: Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission-ABDM. “A total of 1,81,873 […]
India rises from 123rd to 8th globally in WHO pharmacovigilance contributions: Nadda

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) India has risen to 8th position globally from 123rd in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) pharmacovigilance contributions, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J. P. Nadda on Friday. He was speaking at the release of the Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 (IP 2026) – the 10th edition of India’s official […]
PU scientists develop paint additive to reduce hospital infection

Chandigarh, Jan 2 (IANS) Panjab University (PU) scientists have developed a special paint additive that can help reduce infections in hospitals, an issue that has become critical after the Covid-19 pandemic. The innovation was granted an Indian patent on December 31, 2025. The breakthrough, led by Gaurav Verma of the Department of Chemical Engineering and […]