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Fri, 25 Apr 2025
11th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting adopts declaration in Brasília
The 11th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting under Brazil's presidency adopted a declaration in Brasília on 25 April 2025; MoS Shobha Karandlaje led India's delegation.
India and Bhutan hold 6th Joint Group of Customs meeting in Thimphu
India and Bhutan held the 6th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) meeting in Thimphu on 24–25 April 2025, co-chaired by CBIC Member (Customs) Surjit Bhujabal and Bhutan's Director General of Revenue and Customs Sonam Jamtsho.
Ministry of Cooperation signs MoU with Swiggy Instamart to onboard cooperative products
The Ministry of Cooperation and Swiggy Instamart signed an MoU on 25 April 2025 to onboard cooperative dairy, Bharat Organics and other cooperative products onto Swiggy's platforms.
APEDA and Odisha hold capacity-building programme to boost agri exports in Bhubaneswar
APEDA and the Government of Odisha held a workshop-cum-capacity-building programme to boost agricultural exports from Odisha at OUAT, Bhubaneswar, on 25 April 2025.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025
Inland waterways carry a record 145.5 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2024-25
India's inland waterways moved a record 145.5 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2024-25, up from 18.1 million tonnes in FY 2013-14, the Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry said on 24 April 2025.
NCOL's packaging facility for Bharat Organics inaugurated in Noida
Cooperation Secretary Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani inaugurated the packaging facility of National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on 24 April 2025.
Coal Ministry announces incentives for underground coal mining
The Ministry of Coal has cut the floor revenue share for underground coal mines from 4% to 2% and waived the upfront payment requirement, it said on 24 April 2025.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025
Tue, 22 Apr 2025
Plastics for Change wins Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025
DPIIT, Startup India and Stride Ventures announced Buoyancy Plastics for Change Recycling Pvt Ltd as the winner of the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025, with funding of up to ₹10 crore, on 22 April 2025.
Virginia tobacco grower registrations and barn licences made valid for 3 years
The Government amended the Tobacco Board Rules, 1976, to make Virginia tobacco grower registrations and barn licences valid for 3 years instead of 1, effective from the 2025-26 crop season in Andhra Pradesh, the Commerce Ministry said on 22 April 2025.
New private-sector subscribers under NPS cross 12 lakh in 2024-25
Over 12 lakh new private-sector subscribers joined the National Pension System in 2024-25, taking total subscribers to over 165 lakh by March 2025, the Finance Ministry said on 22 April 2025.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025
Centre imposes 12% safeguard duty on certain steel flat product imports
The Centre imposed a 12% safeguard duty on imports of certain non-alloy and alloy steel flat products, Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said on 21 April 2025.
CCI approves Google's settlement proposal in Android TV case; ₹20.24 crore settlement amount
The Competition Commission of India, by majority order, accepted Google's settlement proposal in the Android TV case on 21 April 2025, with a final settlement amount of ₹20.24 crore.
Eight core industries grow 3.8% in March 2025; FY 2024-25 growth 4.4%
The Index of Eight Core Industries grew 3.8% (provisional) in March 2025 over March 2024, the Commerce Ministry said on 21 April 2025; cumulative growth for 2024-25 was 4.4%.
Khadi and Village Industries sales cross ₹1.70 lakh crore in 2024-25
KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar released provisional data on 21 April 2025 showing Khadi and Village Industries sales of ₹1,70,551.37 crore in 2024-25, the highest so far.
EPFO adds 16.10 lakh net members in February 2025
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation added 16.10 lakh net members in February 2025, according to provisional payroll data released on 21 April 2025.
Sun, 20 Apr 2025
Sat, 19 Apr 2025
First commercial sea shipment of Indian pomegranates reaches the USA from Maharashtra
APEDA said on 19 April 2025 that the first commercial sea shipment of Indian Bhagwa pomegranates, about 14 tonnes from Ahilyanagar in Maharashtra, had arrived in New York.
Ashwini Vaishnaw consults news media ahead of WAVES 2025; over 1 lakh registrations
I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held consultations with news media organisations on 19 April 2025 ahead of the first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), to be held in Mumbai from 1 to 4 May.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025
Finance Ministry: claims of GST on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 are false
The Finance Ministry said on 18 April 2025 that claims of the Government considering GST on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 are false, as no MDR is charged on UPI and hence no GST applies.
Petroleum Ministry revises domestic gas allocation for CNG and PNG: advance allocation, pro-rata New Well Gas
The Petroleum Ministry said on 18 April 2025 that, from Q1 of FY 2025-26, domestic gas for CNG (transport) and PNG (domestic) will be allocated two quarters in advance, and New Well Gas will be allocated pro-rata instead of by auction.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025
FIU-IND and RBI sign MoU for coordination under the PMLA
The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Reserve Bank of India signed an MoU in New Delhi on 17 April 2025 for coordination and information exchange in implementing the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Coal Ministry sets flat ₹500 registration fee per consignment on CIMS portal
The Ministry of Coal revised the registration fee on the Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) portal to a flat ₹500 per consignment, effective 15 April 2025, it said on 17 April 2025.
MSME Minister visits CTTC Bhubaneswar, which makes parts for Chandrayaan-3 and Gaganyaan
Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi visited the Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar, and the pharmaceutical cluster at Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Odisha, on 17 April 2025.
Wed, 16 Apr 2025
Retail inflation at 4.6% in 2024-25, lowest since 2018-19; March 2025 CPI at 3.34%
CPI retail inflation fell to 4.6% in 2024-25, the lowest since 2018-19, and to 3.34% year-on-year in March 2025, the lowest monthly rate since August 2019, the Finance Ministry said on 16 April 2025.
India's total exports estimated at US$ 820.93 billion in 2024-25, up 5.5%
India's merchandise and services exports in 2024-25 are estimated at US$ 820.93 billion, 5.50% higher than US$ 778.13 billion in 2023-24, the Commerce Ministry said on 16 April 2025.
Over 1.3 crore persons insured through GeM in 2024-25
Government e Marketplace (GeM) facilitated insurance for more than 1.3 crore individuals and the hiring of 1 million manpower resources in 2024-25, the Commerce Ministry said on 16 April 2025.
Mines Ministry issues guidelines for Centres of Excellence under National Critical Mineral Mission
The Ministry of Mines issued guidelines on 16 April 2025 for setting up Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for critical-mineral R&D under the National Critical Mineral Mission, to work on a hub-and-spoke model.
CCI penalises UFO Moviez and Qube Cinema for anti-competitive lease terms with cinema owners
The Competition Commission of India, by an order dated 16 April 2025, imposed monetary and non-monetary sanctions on UFO Moviez (with subsidiary Scrabble Digital) and Qube Cinema Technologies for violating Section 3(4) of the Competition Act.
PM Vishwakarma–National SC-ST Hub Conclave held at Baripada, Odisha
The MSME Ministry held the PM Vishwakarma–National SC-ST Hub Conclave at Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, on 16 April 2025, co-chaired by Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.