Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that 7,253 claims under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) have been received, out of which 4,978 claims have been processed for payment of benefits (as on July 20). As per the eligibility criteria, there are 25,756 retired Central … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India has emerged as the global leader in fast payments, as UPI processed over Rs 24.03 lakh crore in payments through 18.39 billion transactions in June, according to a note by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday. In June last year, 13.88 billion UPI … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) In a significant trade policy shift, India on Saturday restricted the import of ready-made garments (RMG), processed food and other items from Bangladesh to India via land ports, effective immediately. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The government is committed to reducing logistical barriers and enhancing market access for Indian agri and processed food products, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said at a high-level Chintan Shivir, organised by the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Authority (APEDA) here on Sunday. In his address, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) To promote agricultural and processed food product exports from the northeast region, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the Arunachal Pradesh government, hosted an international conclave cum buyer-seller meet (IBSM), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on … Read more