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Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Tue, 25 Feb 2025
PM Modi inaugurates Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit in Guwahati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Guwahati on 25 February 2025, saying Assam's economy had roughly doubled since the first edition in 2018.
Operative Kisan Credit Card amount crosses ₹10 lakh crore, covering 7.72 crore farmers
The amount under operative Kisan Credit Card (KCC) accounts reached ₹10.05 lakh crore as of 31 December 2024, benefiting 7.72 crore farmers, the Finance Ministry said on 25 February 2025.
Time Use Survey 2024: women's caregiving participation 41%, men's 21.4%; more women in employment-related activities
The National Statistics Office released the results of the Time Use Survey (January-December 2024), the second all-India TUS, on 25 February 2025.
Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal closes with MoUs worth ₹30.77 lakh crore
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the closing ceremony of Madhya Pradesh's two-day Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal on 25 February 2025, where MoUs worth ₹30.77 lakh crore were signed.
EPFO adds 16.05 lakh net members in December 2024; Maharashtra leads
EPFO's provisional payroll data released on 25 February 2025 showed a net addition of 16.05 lakh members in December 2024, with 8.47 lakh new subscribers.
Mon, 24 Feb 2025
PM Modi inaugurates Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal; SECI signs MoU for 200 MW solar project at Dhar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Madhya Pradesh's Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal on 24 February 2025, where SECI signed an MoU with the state for a 200 MW solar project at Dhar and a 1,000 MWh battery storage project.
India and the UK resume negotiations towards a trade deal
India and the United Kingdom resumed negotiations towards a trade deal on 24 February 2025, announced in New Delhi by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds.
Sat, 22 Feb 2025
Invest Kerala Global Summit ends in Kochi with expressions of interest worth ₹1.52 lakh crore from 374 companies
The two-day Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025 in Kochi concluded on 22 February 2025 with expressions of interest for investments worth ₹1,52,905 crore from 374 companies, according to Industries Minister P. Rajeeve.
NSO releases 'Compendium of Datasets and Registries in India, 2024' covering about 270 datasets from 40 ministries
The National Statistics Office (MoSPI) released the 'Compendium of Datasets and Registries in India, 2024' on 22 February 2025, consolidating metadata for about 270 datasets and registries from 40 Ministries and Departments.
Fri, 21 Feb 2025
SECL's Dipka Megaproject in Chhattisgarh loads first rake from new silos, raising dispatch capacity to 40 MTPA
South Eastern Coalfields Limited's Dipka Megaproject in Chhattisgarh loaded its first coal rake from a new Rapid Loading System and Silos 3 and 4 on 21 February 2025, raising its dispatch capacity to 40 million tonnes a year.
Rural power supply rises to 22.6 hours a day, AT&C losses fall to 15%: Power Minister Manohar Lal
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said on 21 February 2025 that average rural electricity supply had risen from 12.5 hours a day in 2014 to 22.6 hours in 2025, and that AT&C losses had fallen from 22.62% to 15%.
ESIC payroll: 17.01 lakh new employees and 20,360 establishments added in December 2024
Provisional ESIC payroll data released on 21 February 2025 showed 17.01 lakh new employees enrolled under the ESI Scheme in December 2024.
Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Ministry of Mines shifts Barytes, Felspar, Mica and Quartz from minor to major minerals
The Ministry of Mines, by a gazette notification dated 20 February 2025, shifted Barytes, Felspar, Mica and Quartz from the list of minor minerals to the category of major minerals.
Uttar Pradesh presents ₹8,08,736 crore budget for 2025-26, 9.8% larger than last year
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presented a ₹8,08,736 crore state budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly on 20 February 2025, 9.8% higher than the 2024-25 outlay.
Gujarat presents ₹3,70,250 crore budget for 2025-26; proposes ₹50,000 crore Viksit Gujarat Fund
Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai presented a ₹3,70,250 crore budget for 2025-26 on 20 February 2025, proposing a ₹50,000 crore Viksit Gujarat Fund over five years.
Wed, 19 Feb 2025
Rajasthan Budget 2025-26: Diya Kumari presents state's first Green Budget with ₹27,854 crore allocation
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari presented the state's 2025-26 Budget in the Assembly on 19 February 2025, including Rajasthan's first Green Budget.
India and Argentina sign MoU on lithium: MECL partners Catamarca province for critical mineral exploration
Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL) signed an MoU with the Provincial Government of Catamarca, Argentina, in New Delhi on 19 February 2025 to cooperate on lithium and critical mineral exploration.
XV Finance Commission grants released for rural local bodies of Bihar, Haryana and Sikkim
The Union Government released Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants for rural local bodies of Bihar, Haryana and Sikkim, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 19 February 2025.
Tue, 18 Feb 2025
India and Qatar elevate ties to Strategic Partnership during Amir Sheikh Tamim's state visit; Qatar commits $10 billion investment
India and Qatar signed an agreement establishing a Strategic Partnership after talks between PM Narendra Modi and Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 18 February 2025.
PLFS October-December 2024: urban unemployment rate eases to 6.4%
The National Statistics Office's PLFS quarterly bulletin, released on 18 February 2025, put the urban unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above at 6.4% in October-December 2024.
Mon, 17 Feb 2025
Reliance New Energy Battery awarded 10 GWh under PLI scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell; 40 of 50 GWh now allotted
The Ministry of Heavy Industries signed a Programme Agreement with Reliance New Energy Battery Limited for 10 GWh of Advanced Chemistry Cell capacity under the ₹18,100 crore PLI scheme on 17 February 2025.
India's exports in April-January 2024-25 estimated at $682.59 billion, up 7.21%
India's total exports of goods and services in April-January 2024-25 were estimated at USD 682.59 billion, up 7.21%, the Commerce Ministry said on 17 February 2025.
Nirmala Sitharaman launches Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs in Mumbai; first Sachal Aaykar Seva Kendra opened
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS-MSME) at a post-budget interaction in Mumbai on 17 February 2025.
Odisha Budget 2025-26: CM Mohan Charan Majhi presents ₹2,90,000 crore budget with capital outlay at 6.1% of GSDP
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presented the state's ₹2,90,000 crore Budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly in Bhubaneswar on 17 February 2025.
Central Silk Board's SILKTECH 2025 conference held at Bharat Mandapam as part of Bharat Tex 2025
Minister of State Pabitra Margherita inaugurated the Central Silk Board's international conference SILKTECH 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 17 February 2025, as part of Bharat Tex 2025.
Sun, 16 Feb 2025
PM Modi addresses second edition of Bharat Tex at Bharat Mandapam; says India is the sixth-largest textile exporter
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Bharat Tex 2025, the second edition of the global textile event, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 16 February 2025.
Annpurna Devi reviews women and child welfare schemes in Dibrugarh, Assam
Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi visited Dibrugarh, Assam, on 16 February 2025 to review women and child welfare initiatives in the state.
Sat, 15 Feb 2025
India and Sri Lanka discuss cooperation on critical minerals, focusing on graphite and beach sand
Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey met Sri Lanka's Industry Minister Sunil Handunnetti in New Delhi on 15 February 2025 to discuss cooperation in critical minerals and mining.
PM Modi addresses ET Now Global Business Summit 2025; cites 25 crore lifted out of poverty
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ET Now Global Business Summit 2025 in New Delhi on 15 February 2025.