Ministry of Commerce & Industry | Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav | Posted on 2 Sept 2025 India is emerging as one of the best-performing G20 nations in meeting sustainability commitments. At the 20th Global Sustainability Summit of CII in New Delhi, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry shared key achievements and future goals. Key Highlights: With 18% contribution…
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the Beta Version of Adi Vaani, India’s first AI-powered translation platform for tribal languages. The initiative aims to preserve linguistic heritage while improving access to education, governance, healthcare, and entrepreneurship in tribal communities. Key Highlights Indiagraphs View “Translating Words, Transforming Worlds.”Adi Vaani is more than a translation tool — it is a…
Delhi-NCR has registered its best average air quality in eight years for the January–August period of 2025 (excluding 2020, the Covid lockdown year). Key Highlights Why It Matters This improvement reflects: Indiagraphs View The 2-point improvement from 2023 to 2025 may look modest, but it matters in Delhi’s long battle with pollution. Sustained interventions, combined with favourable conditions, have…
On 28th August 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy 2025— a comprehensive dataset capturing how Indian households save, borrow, and invest. The latest numbers highlight important shifts: households remain the backbone of India’s savings, but liabilities are rising sharply; gold continues to play a significant role…
At the dawn of the e-filing statistics era, FY 2013–14 recorded 3.8 crore Indians filing an income tax return, and the government collected ₹6.38 lakh crore in direct taxes. By FY 2023–24, those numbers had grown to 8.6 crore returns and ₹19.6 lakh crore in collections. That’s a 2.3X increase in returns filed and a 3X jump in revenue in just 10 years. But behind…
India is set to experience its first barrier-free toll plaza, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and ICICI Bank sign an agreement to roll out the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Choryasi Fee Plaza on NH-48 in Gujarat. Key Highlights Takeaway India’s highways are moving toward a seamless, tech-driven tolling future, making road travel faster,…
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under MeitY has achieved a major milestone by integrating 1,938 digital citizen services on DigiLocker and e-District platforms, now accessible across all 36 States & UTs. Top States by Services on Fingertips Rank State/UT Services Available 1 Maharashtra 254 2 Delhi 123 3 Karnataka 113 4 Assam 102 5 Uttar Pradesh 86 6 Kerala & J&K 77 each…
India took another leap in electronics self-reliance with the inauguration of its first tempered glass manufacturing facility for mobile devices at Noida. The plant, set up by Optiemus Electronics in collaboration with Corning Inc. (USA), will produce high-quality glass for both domestic and global markets. Key Insights Takeaway The facility marks a milestone for Make in India, boosting jobs,…
Introduction On 28 August 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). The promise was simple but ambitious: every household in India should have a bank account. At the time, many economists and bankers were skeptical. Would the poor really use bank accounts? Would they just remain “zero balance”? Was…
27 August 2025 – Marking one year of the BioE3 Policy (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment), Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced new initiatives including the BioE3 Youth Challenge and the country’s first National Biofoundry Network. The minister also highlighted the rapid growth of India’s bioeconomy, a sector that uses biotechnology and biological resources to create sustainable solutions such…
27 August 2025 – The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2023–24, highlighting strong growth in value addition and employment across India’s factories. Key Highlights Table: Key ASI Indicators (2019–20 to 2023–24) Year GVA (₹ Lakh Cr) Output (₹ Lakh Cr) Employment (Crore Persons) Fixed Capital (₹…
25 August 2025 (Ministry of Labour & Employment) – India is witnessing a historic surge in women’s participation in the workforce, as per the latest PLFS and EPFO data shared by the Ministry of Labour & Employment. Key Highlights Takeaway: From startups to MSMEs, women are not just participants but key drivers in India’s march toward Viksit…