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Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Sat, 12 Jul 2025
PM distributes over 51,000 appointment letters at 16th Rozgar Mela
On 12 July 2025, PM Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters via videoconferencing at the 16th Rozgar Mela, held at 47 locations.
Skill Development Centre with CII to come up at AURIC, Maharashtra
On 12 July 2025, during DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia's visit to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, a 20,000 sq ft Skill Development Centre at AURIC in partnership with CII was endorsed.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025
DRI seizes ₹35 crore of smuggled Chinese firecrackers in 'Operation Fire Trail'
On 11 July 2025, the DRI said it had seized Chinese firecrackers worth about ₹35 crore, concealed in seven containers at Nhava Sheva, Mundra and Kandla SEZ, under 'Operation Fire Trail'.
Semicon India 2025 to be held 2–4 September at Yashobhoomi with 300+ companies
On 11 July 2025, MeitY announced that Semicon India 2025, the fourth edition, will be held from 2 to 4 September 2025 at Yashobhoomi (IICC), New Delhi, with over 300 companies from 18 countries.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025
Amit Shah holds 'Sahkar Samvad' with women cooperative workers in Ahmedabad
On 9 July 2025 in Ahmedabad, Cooperation Minister Amit Shah held a 'Sahkar Samvad' with women from the cooperative sectors of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, as part of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025.
CBDT notifies IREDA bonds under Section 54EC for capital gains exemption
With effect from 9 July 2025, CBDT notified bonds issued by IREDA as a 'long-term specified asset' under Section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
RRBs issued over 9,000 appointments in Q1; over 50,000 planned in 2025-26
On 9 July 2025, the Ministry of Railways said Railway Recruitment Boards had issued more than 9,000 appointments in the first quarter of 2025-26 and expect to offer over 50,000 in the year.
Mines Ministry launches 'Aspirational DMF Programme' guidelines
On 9 July 2025 in New Delhi, Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy released operational guidelines of the 'Aspirational DMF Programme' to converge District Mineral Foundation work with the Aspirational District and Block Programmes.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025
TRAI yearly indicators 2024-25: internet subscribers reach 969.10 million
On 8 July 2025, TRAI released 'The Indian Telecom Services Yearly Performance Indicators' for 2024-25, showing internet subscribers rose to 969.10 million at the end of March 2025.
BCCL restarts PB Project under MDO model, first operational MDO mine in CIL group
On 8 July 2025, the Coal Ministry said Bharat Coking Coal Limited had restarted coal production at its long-discontinued PB Project under the Mine Developer and Operator model, the first operational MDO mine in the Coal India group.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025
Sun, 06 Jul 2025
Sat, 05 Jul 2025
Amit Shah lays foundation of Tribhuvan Sahkari University, India's first cooperative university
On 5 July 2025 in Anand, Gujarat, Cooperation Minister Amit Shah performed the Bhoomi Poojan of 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University, India's first cooperative university, on a 125-acre campus to be built at ₹500 crore.
PM Modi holds talks with President Milei in Buenos Aires; first bilateral PM visit to Argentina in 57 years
On 5 July 2025 in Buenos Aires, PM Narendra Modi held talks with Argentine President Javier Milei at Casa Rosada on the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Argentina in 57 years, and received the Key to the City of Buenos Aires.
International Day of Cooperatives observed on 5 July 2025
On 5 July 2025, the International Day of Cooperatives was observed worldwide under the theme 'Cooperatives: Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World', during the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025
Mines Ministry releases Copper and Aluminium Vision Documents in Hyderabad
On 4 July 2025 in Hyderabad, Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy released the Copper and Aluminium Vision Documents at an international conference on mine closure organised by the Indian National Committee of the World Mining Congress.
Manjhi: MSMEs account for 30.1% of GDP and 45.73% of exports
On 4 July 2025 in Mumbai, MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said MSMEs account for 30.1% of India's GDP, 35.4% of manufacturing and 45.73% of exports, with over 3.80 crore units on the Udyam portal.
Goyal: Quality Control Orders rose from 14 to 156 in a decade
On 4 July 2025 in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Quality Control Orders grew from 14 covering 106 products in 2014 to 156 covering 672 products.
NPS tax benefits to apply mutatis mutandis to Unified Pension Scheme
On 4 July 2025, the Finance Ministry said tax benefits available under the National Pension System will apply mutatis mutandis to the Unified Pension Scheme, as UPS is an option under NPS.
Thu, 03 Jul 2025
NITI Aayog report: chemical sector can reach USD 1 trillion and 12% GVC share by 2040
On 3 July 2025 in New Delhi, NITI Aayog released 'Chemical Industry: Powering India's Participation in Global Value Chains', noting India's 3.5% share in global chemical value chains and a USD 31 billion chemical trade deficit in 2023.
Aadhaar authentications hit 229.33 crore in June 2025; face authentication at record 15.87 crore
On 3 July 2025, UIDAI said Aadhaar holders carried out 229.33 crore authentication transactions in June 2025, about 7.8% more than in June 2024, with a record 15.87 crore face authentications.
Tue, 01 Jul 2025
Cabinet approves ₹99,446-crore Employment Linked Incentive Scheme to create 3.5 crore jobs
On 1 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme with an outlay of ₹99,446 crore, aiming to incentivise more than 3.5 crore jobs over two years.
GST completes eight years; record ₹22.08 lakh crore gross collection in 2024–25
On 1 July 2025, the Goods and Services Tax completed eight years, with PM Narendra Modi calling it a landmark reform and gross collections hitting a record ₹22.08 lakh crore in 2024–25.
Railway passenger fares rationalised from 1 July 2025
From 1 July 2025, Indian Railways' revised basic fares took effect: 1 paisa per km more for Mail/Express non-AC classes and 2 paise per km more for AC classes, with no increase for Second Class Ordinary up to 500 km.
Mon, 30 Jun 2025
RBI directs banks to integrate DoT's Financial Fraud Risk Indicator
On 30 June 2025, the Reserve Bank of India issued an advisory directing all Scheduled Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks and Co-operative Banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) developed by the Department of Telecommunications.
Industrial output grows 1.2% in May 2025
On 30 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the Quick Estimate of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), showing growth of 1.2% in May 2025.
Ericsson's India-made antenna facility opens at Manesar
On 30 June 2025 in Manesar, Haryana, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated Ericsson's antenna manufacturing facility at VVDN's Global Innovation Park.