TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 01, 2023 The deadline for submission of applications for National Startup Awards 2023 — which were made live from 1st April 2023 – has been extended to 15th June 2023. The extension of the National Startup Awards 2023 application deadline allows aspiring entrepreneurs and enablers additional time to showcase their innovative solutions and profound societal ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 01, 2023  “As we aim to become a developed nation in our Amrit Kaal, it is essential that our citizens are healthy. Swasth Nagrik creates a Swastha Rashtra, which leads to a Samruddha Rashtra,” said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya at the inauguration of the state-of-the-art National Training Centre for ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 31, 2023 Amarendu Prakash has assumed the charge of Chairman, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) w.e.f. 31st May, 2023. Prior to taking charge as the Chairman, Prakash held the post of Director in-charge, Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), SAIL. Amarendu Prakash A metallurgical engineer from BIT Sindhri, Prakash joined SAIL in 1991 as a Management ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DLHI, MAY 31, 2023 The Union Government has decided to invite new applications for setting up of Semiconductor Fabs and Display Fabs in India from June 01, 2023 under the Modified Semicon India Programme. The applications will be received by India Semiconductor Mission, the designated nodal agency entrusted with the responsibility of implementing the Modified Semicon India ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 30, 2023 Emphasizing upon the financial viability of the NICDIT projects, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday urged the States for faster allotment of lands at reasonable rates. Speaking at the second meeting of the Apex Monitoring Authority constituted to review the activities ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 30, 2023 Emphasizing upon the need to ensure continued coordination between the Central and the State Governments and suggesting to work collectively as ‘Team India’, Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday stated that “FIRE Corridors = F – Freight; I – Industrial; R – Railways; E – Expressways” will ignite industrialization ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 26, 2023 More than 120 start-ups and 20 major industries will be participating in the first Mining Start-up Summit to be organized by the Ministry of Mines in collaboration with Ministry of Mines on 29th of this month in Mumbai. Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate the Summit, which will mainly ...

TBB BUREAU KHUNTI (JHARKHAND), MAY 25, 2023 President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a three-day visit to Jharkhand, on Thursday urged tribal women to come forward and reap the benefits of various welfare schemes launched by the government. ”Come forward and take the benefits of government schemes which are run for your welfare. Tribal women of Jharkhand are ahead of ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 25, 2023 The Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Minority Affairs have jointly taken a significant step to promote and develop Unani system of medicine in India. Ministry of Minorities Affairs has approved a grant of Rs. 45.34 crore under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), a centrally sponsored scheme (CSS), for this purpose. With ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 25, 2023 “India has become a ray of hope for the world when it comes to strengthening the economy and fighting poverty,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while flagging off the inaugural run of Dehradun-Delhi Vande Bharat Express train via videoconferencing, on Thursday. Throwing light on his three-nation tour to Japan, Papua New Guinea and ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 24, 2023 Going by the trends, India’s gross domestic product (GDP) for FY23 may cross the estimated 7 per cent growth, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday. Speaking at the annual conference of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here, Das said that there is a possibility that the GDP ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 24, 2023 India has emerged from the shadows of the past and is being looked upon as the bright spot by the world, said Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal, here on Wednesday. Addressing the CII Annual Session 2023 “Future Frontiers: Competitiveness, Technology, Sustainability and ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 18, 2023 The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of March, 2023 (Base: 2011-12=100) at 154.2, is 6.8 per cent higher as compared to the level in the month of March, 2022. As per the provisional data of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), the cumulative growth for the period ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 18, 2023 Union Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Pankaj Jain highlighted the role of Biofuels and the importance of G20 countries collaboration in achieving the full potential of biofuels, for a cleaner and greener tomorrow. He was addressing the Global Biofuel Alliance Seminar, organised by MoP&NG on the side lines of ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 15, 2023 As per the provisional payroll data of ESIC, 17.31 lakh new employees have been added in the month of March, 2023. Around 19,000 new establishments have been registered and brought under the social security umbrella of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in the month of March, 2023,  thus ensuring more coverage. Data also reveals ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 15, 2023 India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April 2023 is estimated to be USD 65.02 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 2 per cent over April 2022. Overall imports in April 2023 is estimated to be USD 66.40 Billion, exhibiting a negative growth of (-) 7.92 per cent over April 2022. Merchandise ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 13, 2023 The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has achieved a remarkable feat, securing the second position among 66 ministries in the Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) assessment for the third quarter of FY2022-23. The Ministry has achieved an impressive score of 4.7 out of 5, further highlighting the ministry’s commitment to excellence ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 10, 2023 India’s Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles Piyush Goyal, on Wednesday invited the Canadian businesspersons to participate in the journey of growth of the Indian economy which is aimed to bring prosperity for the man and woman at the bottom of the pyramid during the Round ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 10, 2023      Union Ports, Shipping & Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday launched Harit Sagar’ the Green Port Guidelines, initiated by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways to meet the larger vision of achieving Zero Carbon Emission Goal Harit Sagar Guidelines – 2023 envisages ecosystem dynamics in port development, operation and maintenance while ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 10, 2023 Paradip Port Authority (PPA) added one more feather in its cap as it was conferred the “Best Port” award for its overall annual performance based upon cargo handling, average turnaround time, ship birthday output, and idle time at berth, operating ratio, pre berthing detention. Union Ports, Shipping & Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal presented ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 10, 2023 The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of February, 2023 (Base: 2011-12=100) at 129.0, is 4.6 per cent higher as compared to the level   of February, 2022.  As per the provisional figures of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), the cumulative growth for the period April- February, 2022-23 ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 10, 2023 Congratulating Andrew Yule & Co. Ltd. (AYCL) that has achieved its highest-ever growth trajectory with tea exports up by 431% over the previous year’s exports, Union Heavy Industries Minister Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey said that this achievement is a testament to AYCL’s commitment to quality and innovation in the tea industry. Dr. Pandey ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 09, 2023 India’s Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal and Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Transport & Communications Admiral Tin Aung San of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar jointly inaugurated the Sittwe Port in Rakhine State, Myanmar today. During this event they received the first Indian Cargo ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 8, 2023 Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, Piyush Goyal along with Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, Government of Canada, will co-chair the discussions for the sixth India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) today in Ottawa. MDTI ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 6, 2023 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;  “Warmest congratulations to King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation. We are sure that the India-UK relationship will be strengthened further in the coming years. @RoyalFamily”

TBB BUREAU SHILLONG, MAY 5, 2023   Due to the unfortunate situation in Manipur, the Government of Meghalaya is taking all possible measures in evacuating students and civilians from that state. With the use of special flights, Meghalaya is bringing its stranded people from Manipur, including 50 students from the Agriculture University, 10 students from Food Technology Institute, 25 members ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 4, 2023 The media and entertainment industry will make a mark that will be matchless in the Amrit Kaal poised to be the defining moments for India, said Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Textiles and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal. Speaking at the FICCI Frames 2023 on Thursday, the Minister lauded ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 4, 2023 In a major step towards strengthening India-Myanmar relations and enhancing trade and commerce, Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shantanu Thakur on Thursday flagged off the inaugural cargo ship from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata to the Sittwe Port in Myanmar. The port in Rakhine state of Myanmar has ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 2, 2023 Keeping user benefits in mind, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) now allows residents to verify their mobile numbers and email IDs seeded with their Aadhaar. It had come to the notice of the UIDAI that in some instances, residents were not aware/sure about that which of their mobile numbers is seeded to ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 2, 2023 The implementation of the FASTag system for toll collection in India has been a resounding success, with a consistent growth trajectory. On April 29, 2023, the daily toll collection through FASTag system achieved a historic milestone, reaching an all-time high collection of Rs. 193.15 crore, with 1.16 crore transactions recorded in a single ...

TBB BUREAU PUNE, MAY 1, 2023 The Flag Foundation of India (FFOI) continues its mission to promote the display of the Indian National Flag with pride and honour, and to raise awareness about its significance. On the Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, the FFOI dedicated another Monumental Flag, which was dedicated to the nation ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 1, 2023 NITI Aayog in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme on Monday released the “Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023”. NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery launched the compendium in the presence of Members Dr. V K Saraswat, Dr V K Paul and Dr. Arvind Virmani and CEO, NITI Aayog BVR ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DLHI, MAY 1, 2023 India’s domestic coal production touched a new high of 73.02 million tonnes (MT) in April 2023, registering a growth of 8.67 per cent as compared to 67.20 million tonnes output recorded during the corresponding period in the previous year. Coal India Ltd (CIL) reported production of 57.57 million tonnes in April 2023 as ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 1, 2023 The gross GST revenue for April 2023 stood at Rs 1,87,035 crore, which was 16.8 per cent more than Rs 1,60,122 crore of gross GST collected for March 2023. The gross GST collection in April 2023 is also an all-time high and is Rs 19,495 crore more than the previous highest collection of ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 28, 2023 India’s major ports reached unprecedented heights, setting new records across various key performance indicators in the financial year 2022-23, said Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal. Speaking at the 2nd edition of FICCI’s Port Infrastructure Conclave in New Delhi today, Sonowal noted that major ports collectively handled a record-breaking 795 ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, APR 24, 2023 Union Minister of State for Finance Dr. Bhagwat Karad on Monday asked bankers to focus on banking the unbanked, securing the unsecured and funding the unfunded. Speaking at a review meeting on Financial Inclusion Parameters of Western Maharashtra in Satara today, the Minister further said that the PM Svanidhi scheme gives small loans to ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 24, 2023 1989 Batch IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh has assumed the charge of Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Prior to the new assignment, he was serving as Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. Kerala cadre officer Singh ...

TBB BUREAU GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI, APR 19, 2023 In its endeavour to promote the display of the Indian National Flag and instill the feeling of patriotism among Indians, the Flag Foundation of India has dedicated another monumental Indian tricolour at Narangi Military station in Guwahati on the occasion of Bihu. Industrialist Naveen Jindal-led Flag Foundation has been instrumental in the installation ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 17, 2023 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday released a Consultation Paper (CP) on “Issues Related to Low Power Small Range FM Radio Broadcasting”, in New Delhi. Information & Broadcasting Ministry (MIB) vide its reference dated 07.03.2022 had sought recommendations of the Authority, under section 11(1)(a)(i) of the TRAI Act, 1997 on the ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 17, 2023 Indian Railways has registered record revenue figures of Rs. 2.40 lakh crore for the Financial Year 2022-23 which is nearly Rs.49,000 crore more than the previous year, reflecting 25% growth. During financial year 2022-23, Freight revenue too has leapfrogged to Rs.1.62 lakh crore, a growth of nearly 15% on previous year. Indian Railways’ ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APR 11, 2023 Braving all odds, Amit Shah paid a visit to Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, a first by an incumbent Union Home Minister. While the visit is a morale booster for the armed forces guarding and fending off untoward forces; it also demonstrates Shah’s leadership quality that upholds the philosophy of leading from the front. While ...

National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai, J&K Directorate General of AYUSH and Aimil Pharmaceuticals ink pact for clinical trials TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 11, 2023 In a first-of-its kind initiative, the National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) under the Union Ayush Ministry, Tata Memorial Hospital-Mumbai, Directorate General of Ayush, J&K and Aimil Pharma have joined hands to ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 11, 2023 India deeply values its 25 years of strategic partnership with France and 75 years of friendship, said Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, Piyush Goyal, said in Paris on Monday during an interaction with the Indian diaspora. “France is the preferred partner in defence, economy, ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 10, 2023 Emphasizing the importance of a viable and modern Power Sector in the overall economic growth of the country, Union Power & NRE Minister RK Singh on Monday stressed that 24×7 quality, reliable and affordable power supply to all the electricity consumers in the country is necessary for India to become a developed nation. ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 10, 2023 With an aim to nurture startups and other entities to co-create the future of India’s growing maritime sector, the Union Government on Monday issued a draft on ‘Sagarmala Innovation and Start-up Policy’. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), the draft ‘Sagarmala Innovation and start-up policy’ pitches for digital portal-based ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 10, 2023 Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has joined hands with Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-Bombay) to develop a robust touchless biometric capture system for easier usage by people anytime, anywhere. As part of the memorandum of understanding, UIDAI and IIT Bombay will carry out joint research to build a mobile capture system ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 10, 2023 As part of its commitment to assisting India in meeting its energy demands and to ensure India’s energy needs, Union Coal Ministry will hold an interactive session with coal block allottees of captive and commercial coal blocks in New Delhi on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Coal Secretary Amrit Lal Meena. The session ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 7, 2023 The Network Planning Group (NPG) under PM GatiShakti at its 46th session examined and recommended 4 Infrastructure projects of Indian Railways. These projects, to be developed in tandem with the PM GatiShakti Principles using the integrated and holistic approach, will provide multimodal connectivity, seamless movement of goods and passengers as well as increase ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 7, 2023 Union Ministry of Tourism, inter-alia, promotes tourist destinations of India, including the Saptha Moksha Puri (Seven Liberation destinations), viz., Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya (Haridwar), Kashi (Varanasi), Kanchi Avantika (Ujjain), Puri (Odisha) and Dwaravati (Dwaraka, Gujarat), in a holistic manner. It undertakes promotional campaigns in domestic and global markets through electronic, print and digital media ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 5, 2023 The Union Government has decided to invite bids for 50 GW of renewable energy capacity annually for the next five years i.e., from Financial Year 2023-24 till Financial Year 2027-28. These annual bids of ISTS (Inter-State Transmission) connected renewable energy capacity will also include setting up of wind power capacity of at least ...