Minister of Agriculture, Environment, Sea and Spatial Planning of Portugal, Mrs. Assuncao Cristas met Minister of New & Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah in New Delhi today. The two sides discussed possibilities of enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the field of renewable energy. The Portuguese Minister highlighted the progress made by her country

India is likely to produce 250.42 million tonnes of foodgrains during 2011-12 compared to 232.07 million tonnes last year. This is 18.35 million tonnes higher than 2010-11.  Wheat production is expected to reach 88.31 million tonnes, pulses 17.28 million tonnes and cotton 34.09 million bales (of 170 kg. each) this

“The road map laid down in the Memorandum of Understanding will facilitate very close cooperation and interaction between our two countries and bring about improvements in the life of workers and their working conditions.” This was emphasized by Shri Mallikarjun Kharge,  Union Minister for Labour & Employment on the occasion of signing of the Memorandum

Bhutan has expressed happiness over acceptance of their request of exemption from application of any export bans on essential commodities. The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma, during his meeting with Mr. Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, Minister for Economic Affairs of Bhutan ,here today, informed that Director General of Foreign trade has issued

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee has said in order to achieve the objective of inclusive growth, we need to have 9 plus growth rate for a sustainable period. The Finance Minister said that in order to ensure that everybody gets due share of development, it is necessary that the benefits of the various

The Norwegian Minister for Environment and International Cooperation, Mr. Erik Solheim called on the Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah in New Delhi last evening. Both the Ministers were accompanied by high level delegations. During the talks Dr. Abdullah said that the Indian Government is taking active interest in setting up

The Steel Ministry has been making concerted efforts for the development of the Steel Sector in India. The Steel Ministry through its PSUs namely SAIL and RINL has launched a rural dealership scheme to provide steel at the doorstep of the rural customers. Besides this a promotional campaign has also been launched by the steel

Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, led the 17th Joint Economic Committee (JEC) at Bucharest in Romania and signed the protocol with his counterpart Minister. During the meeting Minister Scindia urged Indian industry to use the opportunities presenting themselves in Europe for investments and cutting-edge technology ventures. Minister M.

EXPORTS (including re-exports)
India’s Exports during December, 2011 were valued at US$ 25015.89 million (Rs.131775.95 crore) which was 6.71 per cent higher in Dollar terms (24.48 per cent higher in Rupee terms) than the level of US$ 23442.07 million (Rs. 105856.90) during December, 2010. Cumulative value of exports for the period April-December

The inaugural defence dialogue between the Defence Secretaries of India and Sri Lanka was held here yesterday. Defence Secretary Shri Shashikant Sharma and the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Shri Gotabhaya Rajapaksa co-chaired the meeting alongwith their delegations, comprising the officers of the Defence Ministries and the Armed Forces of the respective countries. Regional security situation