New Delhi, Feb 14 (KNN) Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada has said that as many as 10 semiconductor projects worth around Rs 1.6 lakh crore have been approved, including two fabs and eight packaging units.

New Delhi, Feb 14 (KNN) With the launch of the new Aadhaar mobile application, India is witnessing a significant shift in identity verification practices across sectors, transitioning from traditional document-based checks to instant, consent-based digital authentication systems.

New Delhi, Feb 14 (KNN) The Government has informed the Lok Sabha that it is promoting the overall development of the food processing sector through three major schemes, Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), and PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME).

New Delhi, Feb 14 (KNN) The Government has informed the Lok Sabha that Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes covering 14 key sectors have attracted investments of around Rs 2 lakh crore, leading to significant gains in production, employment and exports.

New Delhi, Feb 14 (KNN) Micro, Small and Medium Manufacturing units are being promoted across the country, including aspirational and tribal districts such as Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao in Assam through various central and state-level industrial development schemes, Minister of State for MSME Shobha Karandlaje said.

New Delhi, Feb 14 (KNN) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday released draft revised guidelines for the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS), inviting public comments until March 6, 2026. 

New Delhi, Feb 14 (KNN) The government has approved the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat and an additional 5 LMT of wheat products following a review of domestic availability and price trends.

New Delhi, Feb 14 (KNN) Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita, replying to a question, informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday that 24 startup projects have been approved under the ‘Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT)’ guidelines.

New Delhi, Feb 14 (KNN) Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Friday that the digital trade chapter of the proposed India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aims to establish a secure and facilitative framework for electronic transactions between the two regions.

New Delhi, Feb 14 (KNN) Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, said that over 2.07 lakh startups have been recognised under the government’s Startup India initiative as of December 31, 2025.