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November 4, 2026 7:58 PM

Chirag Paswan launches revamped Food Processing Ministry website

Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan on Wednesday launched the Ministry of Food Processing Industries’ revamped official website, featuring multilingual support, improved search functionality and enhanced data protection and security mechanisms. The website was inaugurated at Panchsheel Bhawan in New Delhi in the presence of Food Processing Industries Secretary Avinash Joshi and other senior ministry officials. Developed in accordance with the latest Government of India st...

July 11, 2026 6:05 PM

PMFME scheme crosses two lakh credit-linked beneficiaries, Chirag Paswan hails milestone

Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday hailed the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme after it crossed the landmark of sanctioning loans to more than two lakh micro food processing enterprises, calling it a major step towards strengthening grassroots entrepreneurship and building a self-reliant India. Speaking at a special event in New Delhi to commemorate the achievement, Paswan said the milestone demonstrates that the g...

June 9, 2026 3:23 PM

Chirag Paswan inaugurates SAPLING 2026 dialogue on food processing and sustainable growth in Ahmedabad

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan, on Tuesday inaugurated SAPLING (South Asian Policy Leadership for Improved Nutrition and Growth) Dialogue 2026, a regional high-level policy forum aimed at advancing food processing for employment generation and sustainable growth across South Asia. The two-day event, titled "Unlocking Value: Advancing Food Processing for Employment Generation and Sustainable Growth in South Asia", is being held in Ahmedabad on June 9 and 10. Organis...

June 3, 2026 2:56 PM

PM Modi shares Chirag Paswan’s article highlighting innovation and prosperity in Ladakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article by Union Minister Chirag Paswan, highlighting how entrepreneurship and value addition are creating new economic opportunities in Ladakh through the processing of sea buckthorn, a berry native to the region. Sharing the article on X, the Prime Minister said the story of sea buckthorn reflects India's efforts to promote local products and strengthen rural economies. "A berry native to Ladakh is scripting a story of innovation and opport...

October 31, 2025 12:48 PM

Over one crore jobs, free education, and farmers’ welfare dominate NDA’s Bihar poll promises

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday released its manifesto, titled ‘Sankalp Patra’, in Patna ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The manifesto outlines the alliance’s vision for a “Developed Bihar” with promises focused on employment generation, women empowerment, agricultural reforms, and infrastructure development. Union Minister and BJP President JP Nadda, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Ministers Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chirag Paswan, and Rashtriya L...

September 19, 2025 1:44 PM

GST 2.0 to enhance ease of living, doing business: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms are not just technical adjustments but bold steps aimed at improving the ease of living, ease of doing business, and ease of investing in India. “By lowering rates on everyday foods and packaging, these reforms make groceries more affordable, boost MSMEs, support farmers, and enhance India’s global food competitiveness,” PM Modi said in a post on X. The Prime Minister was responding to an art...

February 17, 2025 8:16 PM

India showcases food industry strength at Gulfood 2025

Gulfood 2025, one of the world’s largest food and beverage trade exhibitions, has commenced at the Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring over 5,500 exhibitors from 129 countries. Spanning 24 halls and 1.3 million square feet, the event highlights more than one million products, reinforcing Dubai’s role as a global food trade hub. India has a significant presence at the event, with 370 companies participating, including 122 under six key industry associations and 248 independent exhibitors. Le...

January 7, 2025 1:10 PM

India to showcase transformative agricultural and food solutions at Indusfood 2025

Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan, will inaugurate the 8th edition of Indusfood 2025 at the India Exposition Mart Ltd in Greater Noida on January 8. Organized by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) with the support of the Department of Commerce, Indusfood is Asia's largest annual food and beverage (F&B) trade exhibition and is set to take a major leap in 2025 by debuting as an integrated farm-to-fork trade show. This edition will bring together over 2,300 e...