Gandhinagar, June 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government will unveil its new Industrial Policy 2026 on June 15, setting out a fresh roadmap aimed at accelerating industrial growth, attracting investment and expanding employment opportunities across the state. The policy will be launched at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who also holds the industries portfolio.According to the state government, the policy is expected to …
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New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India has emerged as one of the frontrunners in trade digitalisation and is well positioned to advance towards seamless cross-border paperless trade, according to policymakers, industry leaders and trade experts.The assessment emerged during a high-level session on India’s Trade Digitalisation: From Domestic to Cross-Border Integration at the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum x Paperless Trade Week (APTFF x PTW) 2026 in Bangkok.The event — which was organised by th…
Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) The Gujarat government and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on Thursday announced an agreement to develop advanced Common Technical Facilities (CTF) at a proposed Space Manufacturing Park in Khoraj, a project aimed at strengthening India’s private space ecosystem by providing shared testing and validation infrastructure for start-ups and small manufacturers. The announcement was made during the inaugural day of the 10th edition of …
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged states to transform India’s demographic dividend into a ‘development dividend’ by investing in education, skilling and capacity-building of young people, as he chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog.Emphasising that nearly 70 crore Indians are below the age of 25, PM Modi said the country’s youth are its greatest asset and called for coordinated efforts by the Centre and states to harness their potenti…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) In a landmark moment for cooperative federalism, the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog witnessed participation from all 28 States and five Union Territories, with Chief Ministers from every State attending the meeting for the first time since the council’s inception. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi, was held under the theme “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047.”Along wi…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Highlighting Maharashtra’s role as the nation’s economic powerhouse, contributing 14% to the national GDP, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday unveiled the comprehensive “Viksit Maharashtra 2047” vision document at the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on Thursday. He emphasised that while physical infrastructure creates opportunities, it is the state’s human capital that will drive India toward its target of becoming a developed nation (“Viksit Bh…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that empowering India’s youth remains a priority as they will be the “driving force” in the country’s journey towards Viksit Bharat. Chairing the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting here, PM Modi said: “India’s demographic dividend is a historic opportunity that we cannot afford to lose. Creating the right ecosystem for our youth through quality education, demand-driven skilling, and employment opportunities must remain…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Congress General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal, had called an urgent meeting of all AICC General Secretaries, state in-charges, and state unit Presidents for Thursday to discuss the political developments.Taking to X, Venugopal said, “An urgent meeting of AICC General Secretaries, In-charges and PCC Presidents will be held tomorrow, 11 June, 2026, at Indira Bhavan, New Delhi, to discuss current political developments. INC President Sh. Mallikarjun Kharge ji wi…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held a review meeting with the officials from ONDC and Nirmit Bharat here.The discussions focused on leveraging open digital networks to transform retail and distribution ecosystems, bring small producers and artisans onto digital platforms, strengthen logistics and mobility services through innovative digital solutions.“Emphasised how these efforts have the potential to deepen market access, improve service del…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has crossed a major milestone, with the total number of guarantees issued under the scheme surpassing the one lakh mark, according to official data released on Wednesday.As of June 9, 2026, a total of 1,06,549 guarantees have been issued under ECLGS 5.0, covering guarantees worth Rs 48,484.26 crore, the Ministry of Finance said.The achievement highlights the extensive scale of credit support being provided to lender…