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Joint Statement of the Co-Chairs of the ‘U.S.-India Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Dialogue’

“On December 13, 2023, we, Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Revenue Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Mr. Brian Nelson, reconvened and co-chaired the India-U.S. Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Dialogue. The Ministry of Finance hosted the dialogue in New Delhi. We the co-chairs […]

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DPIIT releases Report on “Logistics Costs in India: Assessment and Long-Term Framework”

Report to contribute towards achieving target of reducing Logistics Costs in India India’s National Logistics Policy, which was launched on 17th September 2022, aims to reduce logistics costs in India. To achieve this objective, the Logistics Division, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) launched a report […]

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Contribution of MSMES to the country’s GDP

As per the latest information received from Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, the share of MSME Gross Value Added (GVA) in all India Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the share of MSME manufacturing GVA in all India Manufacturing GVA are as follows: Year Share of MSME Gross Value Added (GVA) in all India Gross […]

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India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) for faster clearance of imported goods launched

EODES will facilitate implementation of India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by electronic exchange of origin information between the two customs administrations for goods traded under the CEPA Mr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), launched the India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES), in the presence of Mr. […]

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DFS Secretary Dr. Vivek Joshi chairs meeting to review progress made in financial fraud cases

Senior officers from Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Financial Institutions attend review meeting Review meeting focused on progress made in investigation and resolution of large value fraud cases Focus of review meeting on recovery and enforcement action through deeper coordination and use of digital technology […]

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World is looking up to India as emerging Biomanufacturing Hub, says Dr Jitendra Singh

Union S&T Minister says Biotechnology Startups and Institutional linkages with Industry will drive India’s Bioeconomy in the years to come “India’s Bioeconomy witnessed double digit growth rate year-on-year in the last 9/10 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi”: Dr Jitendra Singh Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates the 3rd Global Bio-India at Bharat […]

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DRI celebrates 66th Founding Day in Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman lauds professional excellence of DRI and its officers in curbing smuggling of contraband goods Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary appreciates DRI in breaking nexus of organised groups Chairman, CBIC, releases ‘Smuggling in India Report 2022-23’; appreciates DRI for successful organisation of […]

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Nano-Science along with Bio-Economy will contribute immensely in India’s march toward 5 Trillion Dollar Economy

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Nano-Science along with Bio-Economy will contribute immensely in India’s march toward 5 Trillion Dollar Economy The Minister addresses the faculty and students of India’s first Nano Science institute, the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) at Mohali, Chandigarh, emphasizes the huge futuristic role of the institute INST is […]

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Time to define “Bio-vision” for Bharat, says Dr Jitendra Singh

Addresses the first ever meeting of the BRIC Society aimed at fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Vision for Atmanirbhar Bharat in areas like healthcare, food and energy needs by scaling biotech research and innovation By inculcating the spirit of Sabka Prayas, the government is bringing together the best minds on a unified platform called BRIC […]

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