Chennai metro collects soil samples from Adyar bed from next week

Commerce Secretary’s Netherlands Visit Boosts Trade, Innovation Ties

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, visited the Netherlands from 24–26 April 2025 to advance bilateral trade, investment, and innovation cooperation. The visit marked a significant step in deepening India’s strategic economic partnership with the Netherlands, a key trade and technology partner in Europe.During the visit, Shri Barthwal held high-level meetings with Dutch officials, industry leaders, and institutional stakeholders, reinforcing the importance of India-Netherlands collaboration in areas including infrastructure, renewable ..

Commerce Secretary’s Visit to Croatia Boosts Trade, Investment Ties

Commerce Secretary Shri Sunil Barthwal, Government of India, visited the Republic of Croatia from 22–23 April 2025 to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and sectoral cooperation. During his visit, he held high-level meetings with Mr. Zdenko Lucić, State Secretary for Foreign Trade and Development (Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs), and Mr. Ivo Milatić, State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy.In his meeting with Mr. Zdenko Lucić, discussions focused on advancing the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and deepening bilateral trade relations. Shri Barthwal noted the historic..

India Post, SBI Mutual Fund Partner for Doorstep KYC Services

In a significant step towards simplifying mutual fund onboarding and promoting financial inclusion, the Department of Posts (DoP) has partnered with SBI Funds Management Limited (SBIFM), one of India’s leading asset management companies. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two entities enables India Post to provide doorstep Know Your Customer (KYC) verification services for investors of SBI Mutual Fund.The MoU was signed by Ms. Manisha Bansal Badal, General Manager, Business Development Directorate, Department of Posts, and Mr. Munish Sabharwal, Senior Vice President, SBI ..