BMC Extends Deadline for EOI on MCRP Open Space Development

India-UK FTA Waives Duties on Farm and Marine Exports

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the signing of the landmark India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), calling it a major milestone in global trade and a proud moment for every Indian.In a post on the social platform X, Shah stated that the FTA exemplifies Modi’s people-centric trade diplomacy. The agreement waives duties on 95 per cent of India’s agricultural exports and provides zero-duty access for 99 per cent of marine products, significantly benefiting farmers and fishers.He added that the treaty reinforces..

Chip Design Startups in India Attract Rs 3.8 Bn in Funding

India’s semiconductor design ecosystem is gaining steady momentum, with startups supported by the Ministry of Electronics and IT’s (MeitY) Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme and Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme now securing substantial venture capital (VC) funding.One such firm, Netrasemi, which is developing chips for smart vision, CCTV systems, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications, has received Rs 1.07 billion in VC investment.Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, welcomed the investment, highlighting India’s strong design capabilities and noting that the..

Scindia Reviews 10 per cent GBS Use for Northeast Development

Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of DoNER at Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi, on 24 July 2025.The meeting aimed to review progress under the 10 per cent Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) allocated for the Ashtalakshmi states of the Northeast and explore ways to strengthen coordination for better development outcomes.Also present were Union Minister of State for DoNER and Education, Dr Sukanta Majumdar, and Members of Parliament from the region.The discu..