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Wed, 22 Jan 2025
Commerce Minister sets target of 10,000 GI tags by 2030
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal set a target of 10,000 Geographical Indication tags by 2030 at the GI Samagam in New Delhi on 22 January 2025; 605 GI tags have been issued so far.
EPFO adds 14.63 lakh net members in November 2024
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's provisional payroll data for November 2024, released on 22 January 2025, showed a net addition of 14.63 lakh members, including 8.74 lakh new members.
MoSPI's eSankhyiki portal crosses 100 million records
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation announced on 22 January 2025 that its eSankhyiki data platform had 134 million records within seven months of its June 2024 launch.
Tue, 21 Jan 2025
Mon, 20 Jan 2025
24 companies selected in third round of PLI Scheme for White Goods with ₹3,516 crore investment
The Commerce and Industry Ministry announced on 20 January 2025 that 24 companies had been provisionally selected in the third round of the PLI Scheme for White Goods (ACs and LED lights), committing ₹3,516 crore.
3rd National Mining Ministers' Conference opens in Konark; Mining Tenement System and fifth critical mineral tranche launched
The 3rd National Mining Ministers' Conference opened at Konark, Odisha, on 20 January 2025, where the Mining Tenement System and the fifth tranche of critical mineral block auctions (15 blocks in eight states) were launched.
Rabi crop sowing crosses 640 lakh hectares as on 20 January 2025
Rabi crops had been sown on 640 lakh hectares as on 20 January 2025, against 637.49 lakh hectares a year earlier, with wheat at 320 lakh hectares, the Agriculture Ministry reported.
Sun, 19 Jan 2025
Piyush Goyal and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič hold first in-person High Level Dialogue in Brussels
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič held a High Level Dialogue in Brussels on 18–19 January 2025, agreeing to work towards a mutually beneficial India–EU FTA.
EPFO removes employer routing for most online PF transfer claims
The EPFO announced on 19 January 2025 that online PF transfer claims on job change no longer need to be routed through the previous or current employer in most cases.
64th Central Geological Programming Board meeting in Bhubaneswar reviews GSI's 1,065 programmes for 2025-26
The 64th meeting of the Central Geological Programming Board was held in Bhubaneswar on 19 January 2025, where GSI placed about 1,065 scientific programmes for 2025-26, including 227 critical mineral projects.
EPFO lets Aadhaar-validated members update profile details without documents
The EPFO announced on 19 January 2025 that members whose UAN is validated through Aadhaar can update details such as name, date of birth and gender themselves without uploading documents.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025
Fri, 17 Jan 2025
Cabinet approves ₹11,440 crore revival plan for RINL (Visakhapatnam Steel Plant)
The Ministry of Steel announced on 17 January 2025 that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had approved a ₹11,440 crore revival plan for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), which runs the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
PM Modi inaugurates Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 at Bharat Mandapam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 17 January 2025; the expo runs from 17 to 22 January across three venues in Delhi NCR.
India Semiconductor Mission signs Fiscal Support Agreement with CG Power and CG Semi for Sanand OSAT unit
India Semiconductor Mission, CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd and CG Semi Pvt Ltd signed a Fiscal Support Agreement on 17 January 2025 for CG's ₹7,600 crore semiconductor OSAT unit at Sanand, Gujarat.
KVIC inaugurates National-level Khadi Exhibition at Mahakumbh 2025 with 152 stalls
KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar inaugurated a National-level Khadi Exhibition at Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj on 17 January 2025, with 152 stalls running till 26 February.
FIU-IND and National Housing Bank sign MoU on PMLA compliance
The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the National Housing Bank (NHB) signed an MoU in New Delhi on 17 January 2025 for coordination and information exchange under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Thu, 16 Jan 2025
Piyush Goyal launches PRABHAAV Factbook and Bharat Startup Grand Challenge on Startup India's 9th foundation day
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the PRABHAAV Factbook and the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge at the celebration of 9 years of Startup India in New Delhi on 16 January 2025.
MoEFCC workshop on financing India's green transition begins in Kolkata
A two-day MoEFCC stakeholder workshop on 'Financing India's Green Transition Plan and Adaptation Needs' began in Kolkata on 16 January 2025 under the Green Climate Fund Readiness Programme.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025
Tue, 14 Jan 2025
WPI inflation at 2.37% in December 2024
Up from 1.89% in November, driven by food articles and food products.
Rabi crop sowing exceeds 632 lakh hectares
Wheat area at 320 lakh ha versus 315.63 lakh ha a year ago.
Coal imports drop 3.1% during April–October 2024
Imports fell to 149.39 MT while domestic coal output rose 6.04% to 537.57 MT.
Mon, 13 Jan 2025
Sat, 11 Jan 2025
India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Committee on trade and transit concludes in Kathmandu
India accepted Nepal's request for 200,000 MT of wheat; Raxaul–Birgunj rail line electrification discussed.
Mines Ministry holds Kochi roadshow on India's maiden offshore mineral blocks auction
Three offshore construction-sand blocks off Kerala drew keen interest; auction runs on the MSTC platform.
Fri, 10 Jan 2025
IIP grows 5.2% in November 2024, up from 3.5% in October
Manufacturing grew 5.8%, electricity 4.4% and mining 1.9%.
Centre releases tax devolution of ₹1,73,030 crore to States
Nearly double December's ₹89,086 crore; Uttar Pradesh gets the largest share at ₹31,039.84 crore.