The Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, today opened the bids for the 14th round of Commercial Coal Blocks’ Auction, witnessing encouraging participation from industry stakeholders. Bids were received for 24 coal blocks out of the 41 blocks offered in this round, reflecting sustained industry interest in India’s commercial coal mining framework. The online bids were decrypted and opened electronically in the presence of the bidders. Subsequently, sealed envelopes containing offline bid documents were also opened in the presence of bidders. The Entire process was displayed lived on the screen for the bidders, ensuring complete transparency. Under this round, 49 bids…
Author: Aruna Sharma
India and Oman have taken a significant step in building a stronger economic partnership with the signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement today under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal and Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry & Investment Promotion H.E. Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef signed the agreement. This Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) marks an important milestone in India’s engagement with the Gulf region and reflects the shared commitment to deepen bilateral economic integration. Oman is an important strategic partner in the region and is a key gateway for…
The Union Cabinet, on 1 July 2025, approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, titled the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PMVBRY), to promote employment generation, enhance employability, and strengthen social security across all sectors including MSMEs and rural enterprises, with a particular focus on the manufacturing sector. The incentives under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM VBRY) are applicable to jobs created during the two-year registration period commencing from 1st August 2025 and ending on 31st July 2027. The scheme aims to incentivise creation of more than 3.5 Crore jobs all across the country, over a…
Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy held an interactive meeting with Ambassadors and representatives of key partner countries, inviting them to actively participate in Bharat Steel 2026, the flagship international conference-cum-exhibition of the Ministry of Steel, scheduled to be held in April 2026. The interactive session, witnessed good participation from Ambassadors and diplomatic representatives of countries that play an important role in the global steel value chain. The meeting formed part of the Ministry’s outreach efforts to deepen international cooperation and strengthen India’s engagement with global steel-producing and steel-consuming nations. Addressing the gathering, Union Minister H.D.…
(CNBC) Bank of Baroda has underwritten a $500 million, five-year foreign currency term loan facility for OVL Overseas IFSC Limited (OOIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) registered at GIFT City. The bank acted as the sole mandated lead arranger for the facility. The drawdown ceremony for the loan was held at Bank of Baroda’s IFSC Banking Unit in GIFT City, with senior officials from Bank of Baroda and ONGC Videsh in attendance. According to the bank, the transaction reflects its participation in syndicated foreign currency financing and its role in facilitating cross-border funding through the International…
Indian Railways has introduced the service of regional cuisines on Vande Bharat trains to further enhance passenger experience by offering culturally relevant food and authentic local flavours. This initiative brings the taste of India’s diverse culinary heritage directly to passengers, allowing them to enjoy regional delicacies from the comfort of their train seats. Passengers travelling on the 20101/20102 Nagpur–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express can savour Maharashtra’s Kanda Poha as well as South Indian Dondakaya Karam Podi Fry and Andhra Pradesh’s Andhra Kodi Kura. Gujarati flavours are being served in the form of Methi Thepla on the 20901 MMCT–GNC Vande Bharat Express and…
Following the passage of The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 by the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today participated in an extensive discussion on the Bill in the Rajya Sabha, clarifying key provisions, addressing concerns raised by Members, and firmly underlining that nuclear safety, national sovereignty and public accountability remain non-negotiable. Dr Jitendra Singh explained that the Bill consolidates and rationalises provisions from the Atomic…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the India–Oman Business Forum in Muscat. H.E. Qais Al Youssef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of Oman; H.E. Sheikh Faisal Al Rawas, Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Commerce and Industry Minister of India Shri Piyush Goyal; and Shri Rajiv Memani, President of CII attended the meeting. The Forum saw participation by leading business representatives from both countries in the fields of energy, agriculture, logistics, infrastructure, manufacturing, health, financial services, green development, education, and connectivity. Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister highlighted the centuries-old maritime trading ties between the…
(AU) विधानमंडल का शीतकालीन सत्र शुक्रवार से शुरू होगा। सत्र के पहले दिन समाजवादी पार्टी समेत विपक्षी दल कोडीन कफ सिरप की तस्करी और मतदाता सूची के विशेष गहन पुनरीक्षण अभियान (एसआईआर) को लेकर हंगामा कर सकता है। साथ ही, सदन में वंदे मातरम पर होने वाली चर्चा का विरोध भी किया जा सकता है। वहीं, सत्र को सुचारू रूप से चलाने के लिए बृहस्पतिवार को विधानसभा अध्यक्ष सतीश महाना की अध्यक्षता में सर्वदलीय और कार्यमंत्रणा समिति की बैठक आयोजित की गई। सर्वदलीय बैठक में सभी दलीय नेताओं ने सदन की कार्यवाही को शालीनता एवं संसदीय मर्यादा के अनुरूप संचालित…
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met with the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Mr David Van Weel in New Delhi on December 18, 2025, reaffirming the strong and growing defence partnership between the two countries. Both Ministers discussed a range of bilateral security and defence issues including priority areas for co-development & co-production of defence equipment. They reaffirmed the commitment to enhance military-to-military cooperation with a focus on developing defence cooperation as a key pillar of the Strategic Partnership. The discussions highlighted the shared commitment of India and the Netherlands to a free, open, inclusive, and rule-based Indo-Pacific region. The…