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US Delegation Arrives in India to Advance Bilateral Trade Agreement Talks

New Delhi, June 1 -- A high-level United States delegation led by Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch arrived in the capital today to advance negotiations on the proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement... Read More


India-Oman CEPA Takes Effect June 1; Nearly All Exports Get Duty-Free Access

New Delhi, June 1 -- The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in Muscat on December 18, 2025, came into force today, marking a significant step in strengthening bilat... Read More


Agriculture Ministry Launches Soil Health & Sustainable Farming Campaign

New Delhi, June 1 -- Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday launched the nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' from Ramasiya village in Mad... Read More


India, Australia Deepen Defence Ties with Focus on Maritime Security and Technology

New Delhi, June 1 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles co-chaired the second India-Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue in New D... Read More


Govt Revises Fuel Export Levies From June 1; Waives Cotton Duty Till Oct 2026

New Delhi, June 1 -- The Central Government over the weekend announced a revised set of export levies on petrol, diesel, and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), alongside a temporary waiver of customs duties... Read More


Govt To Set Up AI, Robotics Centre of Excellence In Bengaluru To Boost MSMEs

Bengaluru, June 1 -- The Union government is set to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Innovation in Bengaluru's Peenya Industrial Area to support the gr... Read More


ECLGS 5.0 Receives 20,000 MSME Applications; Rs 25,000 Crore Disbursed

New Delhi, June 1 -- The government's Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has received approximately 20,000 applications from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) since its launc... Read More


UP Power Corporation Levies 10% Fuel Surcharge On June Electricity Bills

Lucknow, June 1 -- The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has imposed a 10 per cent Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge (FPPAS) on electricity consumers across the state for the ... Read More


Ministry Of Mines Hosts S&T-PRISM 5.0 Workshop To Boost Critical Minerals Innovation

New Delhi, June 1 -- The Ministry of Mines, in collaboration with the Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), organised an Interactive Workshop-cum-Technical Evalu... Read More


Key Regulatory, Banking And Payment Changes Take Effect Across India From June 1

New Delhi, June 1 -- Several regulatory and operational changes have come into effect from June 1, impacting household expenses, digital payments, banking services, taxation and public transport acros... Read More