DPIIT signs MoU with Primus Partners Pvt. Ltd. to strengthen the startup ecosystem
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Primus Partners Pvt Ltd. to enhance collaboration towards strengthening India’s startup and innovation ecosystem. The partnership seeks to enhance support for early-stage and growth-stage product startups through structured capacity-building interventions, expert mentorship, […]
DPIIT launches Special Campaign 5.0 to institutionalize Swachhata and reduce pendency
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and its sub-organizations are actively implementing Special Campaign 5.0 under the guidance of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The campaign aims to institutionalize Swachhata and minimize pendency in official work across all offices. During the first fortnight of the implementation phase, […]
DPIIT signs MoU with Kotak Mahindra Bank to enhance financial and non-financial support for startups across India.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. to enhance financial and non-financial support for startups across India. This strategic collaboration aims to create a comprehensive framework enabling startups to access customized […]
Union Health Secretary Launches Training Modules on Public Health Management of Chemical Emergencies
Chemical emergencies pose a significant and evolving threat to public health, environmental safety, and societal stability, underscoring the need for strengthened national preparedness and response mechanisms. In the present fast growing Industrial economy, updating and keeping oneself prepared for any such emergencies is of paramount importance. As a step towards enhanced preparedness, the Secretary of […]
Strengthening India-Germany Partnership: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal Meets German Minister for Economy and Energy Ms. Katherina Reiche
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, held a productive meeting in Berlin on 23 October 2025 with German Federal Minister of Economy and Energy, Ms. Katherina Reiche. This engagement follows their video conference on 7 August 2025. The discussions focussed on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, technology, green energy, and skilling. Shri […]
Tobacco industry targets WHO FCTC COP and MOP negotiations, Parties urged to stay vigilant
Geneva, 22 October -- The Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is alerting governments and the public that the tobacco industry is intensifying efforts to interfere with the work of the Conference of the Parties (COP), the treaty’s decision-making body, to weaken global tobacco control measures. The WHO FCTC is […]
Pan-India CPR Awareness Week organized by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to strengthen community response capacity
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organized a pan-India CPR Awareness Week from 13th to 17th October 2025 with the objective of enhancing public understanding and practical capacity in Compression-only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The initiative aimed to sensitize citizens about the importance of early bystander intervention during cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies. Despite CPR’s […]
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Leads India's Delegation at the XVIth Session of UNCTAD in Geneva
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, attended the XVIth Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva, where he delivered India's national statement and participated in key discussions. UNCTAD, established in 1964, plays a crucial role in promoting the integration of developing countries into the global economy […]
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal to visit Germany to Strengthen Economic and Trade Partnership
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, will be on an official visit to Berlin (Germany) from 23rd October 2025. The visit marks a key milestone in enhancing India's engagement with Germany and holds particular significance as the year 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the India–Germany Strategic Partnership, highlighting the depth, resilience, and […]
Fiji becomes the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
https://www.who.int/news/item/20-10-2025-fiji-becomes-the-26th-country-to-eliminate-trachoma-as-a-public-health-problem 20 October 2025 - Suva/Manila/Geneva - In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) and the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, no longer poses a public health threat in the country. Trachoma […]
