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Policy | 24 July 2024

Union Budget 2024-25: Strengthen resolve to increase farmers' income, says Agriculture Minister Chouhan

Rs 1.52 lakh crore has been given for agriculture and related sectors and agricultural production and productivity is the first priority

Policy
Policy | 24 July 2024

Union Budget 2024-25: Allocates Rs. 1.48 lakh Cr to education, employment and skilling

This will play a crucial role in creating more employment opportunities for youth, skilling the labour force, and facilitating ease of doing business

Policy
Policy | 24 July 2024

Budget 2024–25: Will boost startups and the startup ecosystem, Dr. Jitendra Singh

1,000 Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) to be upgraded in hub and spoke arrangements in collaboration with state governments and Industry for skill development

Policy
Policy | 23 July 2024

Industry hails growth roadmap in Union Budget 2024-25

The Budget has increased the Basic Customs Duties on ammonium nitrate from 7.5 to 10 per cent

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Policy | 17 July 2024

Cefic proposes 6 actions to modernise EU legislation on drug precursors

The arrival on the market of so-called designer-precursors in the past 10-15 years represents a new challenge to EU lawmakers and authorities

Policy
Policy | 16 July 2024

CropLife India urges Govt. to rethink proposed increase in agrochemical formulation custom duty

Proposal to enhance Customs Duty on agrochemicals is against ‘Ease of Doing Business’ and ‘Make in India’

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Policy | 09 July 2024

NextGen 2024 to discuss inviting investment to achieve US$2 trillion chemical economy by 2047

Mukesh Malhotra, Country Manager & Managing Director, Syensqo India; Nilesh Kulkarni, Director - Commercial, Gharda Chemicals Ltd.; Shitij Kale, Senior Director – Investments, IndiaRF; Nidhi Ghuman, Ex - Sr.EVP, 360 One AMC; and Mahesh Singhi, Founder & Managing Director, Singhi Advisors are speakers

Policy
Policy | 08 July 2024

Pre-Budget consultation meetings for the forthcoming Union Budget 2024-25 conclude in New Delhi

The Pre-Budget consultations for Union Budget 2024-25 that started from 19th June 2024 onward in the Ministry of Finance and chaired by Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman concluded on 5th July 2024.

Policy
Policy | 08 July 2024

NextGen 2024: Session on Achieving US $2 Trillion by 2047: Mission Im-Possible?

Padma Shri Prof. G. D. Yadav, Emeritus Professor of Eminence, ICT, Mumbai; Dr. Jaimin R. Vasa, President, GCA; Pankaj Mehta, President, Aarti Industries; Suresh Kalra, MD – India & President Asia, hubergroup; Ankur Singh, Vice President & Head, Strategy – Chemicals Division, DCM Shriram; S. Ganesan, Vice President – Policy Affairs, UPL; Rajesh Kamat, Vice President and Head, Sales & Marketing, Tata Chemicals; Gaurav Vyas, AVP – Strategy (Director's Office), RIL; Prof. Prashant S. Kharkar, Professor, ICT, Mumbai; and Viswanathan Rajendran, Partner, Kearney are speakers

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Policy | 05 July 2024

Indian Industry Minister Goyal holds consultation with petroleum and explosives industry and PESO

Announces 80% concession for Women Entrepreneurs and 50% for MSMEs in licensing fees for licenses granted by PESO

Policy
Policy | 05 July 2024

India issues scheme guidelines for funding of testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support under Hydrogen Mission

Guidelines place thrust on the robust quality and testing ecosystem, commensurate with the specified standards/guidelines, in the Green Hydrogen (GH2) sector

Policy
Policy | 26 June 2024

Sonowal reviews inland water transport projects

Focus on Enhancing National Waterways for Efficient Transportation

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Policy | 24 June 2024

Govt. enhances allocation for fertilizer sector under SIGHT Programme of NGHM

Allocation for fertilizer sector increased from 5.5 lakh tonnes per annum to 7.5 lakh tonnes per annum of green ammonia

Policy
Policy | 20 June 2024

Cabinet approves Rs. 7,453 crore VGF scheme for implementation of offshore wind energy projects

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, as the nodal ministry, will coordinate with various Ministries/Departments to ensure successful implementation of the scheme

Policy
Policy | 20 June 2024

National Monetisation Pipeline monetised Rs 3.85 lakh crore of assets in 3 years

The NMP included assets with monetisation potential of Rs. 6 lakh crore during the four year period

Policy
Policy | 20 June 2024

Cabinet approves Rs.76,200 crore greenfield deepdraft major port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra

The project will create a cumulative capacity of 298 million metric tons (MMT) per annum

Policy
Policy | 15 June 2024

Chemical Minister Nadda emphasizes the need to achieve the 100 days’ agenda

The Minister also emphasised the need to focus on facilitation of the industry, promotion of exports and enhancing skill-training

Policy
Policy | 14 June 2024

German Chancellor Scholz meets with Hydrogen Council CEOs

German government is setting up the necessary regulatory framework, instruments and funding schemes for a swift ramp-up of hydrogen

Policy
Policy | 10 June 2024

India opportunity showcased at IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum

Over 15 Indian firms participated in person to attract global investors

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Policy | 23 May 2024

Principal Scientific Adviser chairs industry meeting to discuss need for technology advancements and process improvements

This initiative aims to tackle local challenges through S&T interventions by bringing together academia, R&D institutions, industries, startups, and local governments

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