New Delhi, September 17: India welcomes the passage of legislation by the Parliament of New Zealand on September 16, 2026, to give effect to the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in New Delhi on April 27, 2026. The passage of the legislation marks an important step towards bringing the Agreement into force and reflects the shared commitment of India and New Zealand to deepen and broaden their economic partnership. The visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to New Zealand in July 2026, the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades, provided…
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New Delhi, September 17: The Ministry of Coal successfully launched the 16th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions on September 17, 2026, in New Delhi. Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, Minister of State for Coal and Mines, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. On the occasion, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey launched the 16th round of commercial coal mine auctions and, along with Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, handed over Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements (CMDPAs) to the successful bidders of six coal mines auctioned in earlier rounds. The CMDPAs were executed for Tara (Revised), Margo West,…
New Delhi, September 17: The National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC), under the administrative control of the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance, will organise a series of Investor Meets in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Vijayawada as part of its outreach initiative ahead of the e-auction of 459 land parcels owned by Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL – Visakhapatnam Steel Plant). The Investor Meets will be held on 23 September 2026 – Visakhapatnam, 24 September 2026 – Vijayawada and 25 September 2026 – Hyderabad The meetings are aimed at providing prospective investors, developers and other eligible participants an opportunity to understand…
New Delhi, September 17: The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, launched the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 campaign today. Marking the formal commencement of the campaign, Shri Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary (DFS), led the Swachhata Pledge ceremony. Reaffirming their collective commitment to cleanliness and public health, all organisations under the Department of Financial Services also undertook the Swachhata Pledge on 17.09.2026. The participating entities include Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs), Public Sector Financial Institutions (PSFIs), Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), State Level Bankers’ Committees (SLBCs/UTLBCs), attached and subordinate offices, regulatory bodies including RBI, IRDAI and PFRDA, and Debts Recovery…
New Delhi, September 17: The Ministry of Finance will organise a Conference of Finance Ministers and Finance Secretaries of States and Union Territories with Legislature on “Financing India’s Journey towards Viksit Bharat” on 18th and 19th Sept. 2026, in New Delhi. The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs will be present during the conference. Several Chief Ministers and Finance Ministers from the States will participate along with senior State officials in the conference. The Conference on Financing India’s Journey Towards Viksit Bharat will be on the policy complementarities between the Centre and the States, and will bring together academic rigour and practical policy…
New Delhi, September 17: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India organized a National Workshop on Promotion of Deep-Sea Fishing and Interaction with Access Pass Holders on 17th September 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The National workshop aims to promote deep-sea fishing by encouraging fishers to harness high-value fisheries resources, while also providing a platform to understand on-ground challenges and gather stakeholder suggestions for further strengthening the sector. Department of Fisheries, Government of India has given special thrust to strengthening fisheries farmer producer organizations (FFPO) and fisheries cooperatives while also focusing on digitization of the fisheries sector through various initiatives. The National workshop was graced…
New Delhi, September 17: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice took a Swachhata Pledge as part of Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign from 17th September, 2026 to 2nd October, 2026. The pledge-taking ceremony was organized by the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice on 17th September, 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi. The Swachhata Pledge was administered by Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary, Legislative Department and Department of Legal Affairs in the august presence of Dr. Manoj Kumar, Ms. Akali V. Konghay, Additional Secretaries, Joint Secretaries and Legislative Counsels, officers/officials of the Legislative Department, including the Official Language Wing, Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan and…
New Delhi, September 17: India’s textile sector recorded strong export growth in August 2026, with total exports increasing by 16.1% year-on-year to ₹29,776 crore, compared with ₹25,656 crore in August 2025. During April–August 2026, cumulative textile exports reached ₹1.43 lakh crore, registering growth of 10.3% over the corresponding period of the previous year. The growth was broad-based across several major textile segments. In August 2026, exports of cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups and handloom products grew by 24.1%, while man-made yarn, fabrics and made-ups increased by 19.9%. Carpet exports recorded growth of 15.0%, while handicrafts, excluding handmade carpets, registered particularly strong growth of 41.4%. Ready-made garments of all textiles also maintained positive momentum, growing by 6.1% during the month. The cumulative…
New Delhi, September 17: The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) and the National Service Scheme (NSS), is set to commence the 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan with the Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh, a nationwide Youth Pledge and Signature Campaign, beginning 18 September 2026. The initiative seeks to mobilise young people across the country towards a collective commitment for a Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat through sustained youth participation, awareness and community-led activities. The Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister…
New Delhi, September 17: At a grand ceremony held today at Secunderabad Parade Ground on the occasion of Hyderabad Liberation Day, Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan recalled the historic chapter of the integration of the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad into India and paid tribute to all the heroes who fought for the unity and integrity of the nation. Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan said that the story of Hyderabad is, in many ways, the story of the making of India. He added that the integration of the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad into a unified India on…
