New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) India is emerging as a global leader in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), driven by scalable and citizen-centric digital governance platforms and the country has signed MoUs with 24 countries for cooperation on India Stack and DPI systems, covering digital identity, payments, data exchange, and service delivery (as of February 2026), an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.Over the past 11 years, India has built one of the world’s largest Digital Public Infrastruct…
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New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India has emerged as a global digital powerhouse over the last 12 years, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, quantum technologies, data centres and digital public infrastructure, according to an official fact-sheet released on Monday.The fact-sheet highlighted that India has transitioned from being largely a consumer of digital technologies to becoming a creator of globally scalable technology solutions, backed by strong policy …
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The government e-marketplace (GeM) has given a major boost to inclusivity with the registration of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) on the platform surging from 2,396 in 2016–17 to over 11.9 lakh at present, according to a statement issued by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday.Procurement from MSEs has grown from Rs 69 crore to more than Rs 8.69 lakh crore at present, while the number of orders has increased from 2,994 to over 2.17 crore during the same pe…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Government e Marketplace (GeM) observed its Incorporation Day 2026 on Saturday, marking its continued role in supporting India’s public procurement by enhancing transparency, efficiency and technology-driven governance, an official statement said.The portal now hosts over 1.36 lakh government buyers and nearly 25 lakh sellers and service providers, with nearly 72 per cent of active sellers comprising micro and small enterprises, the statement from the Ministry of Commerc…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The government has accelerated formalisation of unregistered enterprises through the Udyam and Udyam Assist platforms, bringing over 7.9 crore MSMEs and informal micro enterprises into the formal economy, an official statement said on Thursday.Targeted policy measures are improving access to credit, strengthening legal safeguards and enhancing ease of doing business, while digital platforms such as GeM, TReDS and SAMADHAAN are enabling better market access and faster pay…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), received a comprehensive overview of the Southern Naval Command’s role as Navy’s Training Command, functioning, and operational capabilities, an official said on Sunday. The briefing included presentation on Sothern Naval Command’s tri-services training initiatives and capacity-building efforts for foreign trainees, a statement said.He was received in at the Command’s headquarters in Kochi on Saturday by Vice-Admiral S…
Patna, Feb 1 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday described the Union Budget as development-oriented and fully aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Congratulating Union Finance Minister Sirmala Sitharaman, Manjhi thanked her for presenting a budget that prioritises growth, employment, and entrepreneurship.He also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the budget reflects the Prime Minister’s visionary leadership towards building a develo…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Centre’s One District- One Product (ODOP) initiative has been expanded, as on December 2025, to over 770 districts, which have now become economic hubs that are enabling local farmers and artisans to produce for global markets, according to an official statement issued on Friday.The initiative identifies one unique product in every district of the state, provides it with branding, market access, institutional support, and visibility, and empowers the community behi…