New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that the Centre remains committed to fostering a globally competitive and innovation-driven pharmaceutical sector while ensuring affordable healthcare.In a post on social media platform X, the minister said he held a productive interaction with a delegation of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), led by its President, Dr Sharvil Patel.During the meeting, Goyal and the industry representatives discussed o…
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New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Backed by a strong policy environment under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s space sector is gaining from our existing expertise and the drive of new-generation innovators, powering India’s leadership in this sector, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.After meeting Pawan Kumar Chandana, Co-founder and CEO, and Naga Bharath Daka, Co-founder, at Skyroot Aerospace, the minister said he was proud of them and their young team for the historic success…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The government on Monday announced the setting up of a task force to support the toy sector and identify interventions towards achieving the goal of reaching a 5 per cent share in the global toy market by 2032.The task force will work towards achieving six objectives — integration with global value chains, strengthening manufacturing capabilities, resolving value chain bottlenecks, creating skilled workforce and employment, enabling design and innovation, and enhancin…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, on Saturday said that a deepfake video, created by maliciously manipulating footage of his interaction with the media outside Parliament using Artificial Intelligence (AI), is being circulated on social media with the intent to spread misinformation. The Union Minister said he has lodged a police complaint in connection with the matter.Taking to social media platform X, Goyal said, “A deepfake video, created by malicio…
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met new UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in Manila on Thursday, where the two leaders discussed deepening bilateral ties following the implementation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Both sides also reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.Sharing the details of the meeting, EAM Jaishankar took to X and posted: “First meeting with Foreign Sec…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of setting up fast-track courts to ensure speedy justice in the NEET paper leak case and said this step will prove to be a milestone in securing and safeguarding the future of students.Home Minister said that the welfare and bright future of the country’s youth are both the top priority and a firm resolve of the government.“The Prime Minister’s decision to establish fast-t…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the BJP, on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s directive to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and severe punishment for those found guilty in paper leak cases, terming the decision as “historic” and “visionary”.Union Minister Piyush Goyal called the youth the nation’s “biggest asset”.In a post on X, Goyal said: “Fast-track courts will now ensure that those involved in paper leaks are brought to justice….
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has reiterated the Centre’s commitment to strengthening the aquaculture sector to boost India’s coastal economy, improve farmers’ livelihoods and create new opportunities for export growth.In a post on social media platform X, Goyal said he held a productive interaction with stakeholders from the aquaculture and tobacco industries of Andhra Pradesh.”We discussed opportunities to further strengthen the aquaculture sector …
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said he held discussions with UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri on strengthening the India-UAE partnership across trade, investment, tourism and connectivity, while exploring new opportunities to deepen the two countries’ strategic economic ties.In a post on social media platform X, Goyal said he had a productive meeting with Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri and the accompanying delegation,…
Amaravati, July 20 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday appealed to the Centre to protect the interests of aquaculture and tobacco farmers. The Chief Minister has written separate letters to the Central ministers.In a letter to the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, the Chief Minister urged the Centre to permit shrimp feed manufacturers to import genetically modified (GM) soybean meal to support the aquaculture …