Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Hosts High-Level Panel Discussion on “Scaling AI for Public Health Impact: Public-Private Partnership” at India AI Impact Summit 2026
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today hosted a high-level panel discussion on the theme “Scaling AI for Public Health Impact: Public-Private Partnership” as part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. The Government of India is hosting the India AI Impact Summit 2026 from 16th to 20th February 2026 at […]
Chintan Shivir in Ahmedabad focuses on scaling pharma exports as India crosses $30 billion mark
An Industry Interaction on the theme “Scaling up Pharma Exports” was held under the Chintan Shivir series being taken forward under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The interaction reflected the Government’s priority of expanding India’s export footprint through closer coordination with industry and regulators. India’s pharmaceutical export performance continues to show steady […]
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Calls for Ambitious India-Brazil Trade Surge Beyond USD 15 Billion, Deeper Ties in Defence, Renewables, Pharma and Emerging Tech
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal addressed the Plenary Session of the India–Brazil Business Forum in New Delhi, highlighting the expanding cooperation between India and Brazil across sectors. Referring to the growth in bilateral trade by 25 per cent in the past year to reach USD 15 billion, he described the current […]
India and Brazil Exchange MoU to Strengthen Cooperation in Pharmaceutical and Medical Products Regulation
India and Brazil today exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of regulation of pharmaceutical and medical products. The MoU was exchanged between India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), marking an important step towards deeper regulatory collaboration between the two countries. Director-President […]
PRESS STATEMENT
We have noted the US Supreme Court judgement on tariffs yesterday. President Trump has also addressed a press conference in that regard. Some steps have been announced by the US Administration. We are studying all these developments for their implications.
Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Launches Indigenously Manufactured Tetanus & Adult Diphtheria (Td) Vaccine at Central Research Institute, Himachal Pradesh
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri J.P. Nadda today launched the indigenously manufactured Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) Vaccine at the Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh. Addressing the gathering, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda congratulated the scientists, technical experts and staff of the Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli, describing […]
FDA accepts New Drug Application for Roche’s giredestrant in ESR1-mutated, ER-positive advanced breast cancer
Basel, 20 February 2026 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the company’s New Drug Application for giredestrant, an investigational oral therapy, in combination with everolimus for the treatment of adult patients with oestrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor […]
Production Linked Incentive Scheme with ₹1.91 Lakh Crore Outlay Drives Strong Industry Participation Across 14 Strategic Sectors
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, with an incentive outlay of ₹1.91 lakh crore, represents a strategic reform initiative aimed at strengthening India’s manufacturing base. With 836 applications approved across 14 strategic sectors, the Scheme reflects strong industry confidence and robust adoption. Since its launch, the PLI Scheme has demonstrated sustained uptake by industry and […]
Index of Eight Care Industries(Base Year: 2011-12=100) For January, 2026
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 4.0 per cent (provisional) in January, 2026 as compared to the Index in January, 2025. The production of Cement, Steel, Electricity, Fertilizer and Coal recorded positive growth in January, 2026. The details of annual indices, monthly indices and growth rates are provided at Annex I […]
Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics Revises Base Year of Merchandise Trade Indices to FY 2022–23 to Reflect Current Trade Structure and Global Patterns
Merchandise Trade Indices are compiled and published by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, to measure changes in the unit values (prices) of India’s exports and imports over time. These indices serve as important indicators of external sector price movements and are widely used for economic analysis, […]
