Piyush Goyal urges industry to leverage FTAs with quality focus, highlights CSR push and Viksit Bharat vision

March 25, 2026 6:28 PM

Piyush Goyal urges industry to leverage FTAs with quality focus, highlights CSR push and Viksit Bharat vision

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday called on Indian industry to make the most of the country’s expanding network of free trade agreements (FTAs) with developed economies, stressing that a sustained focus on quality would be key to unlocking their full potential. He said India has signed nine FTAs with 38 developed nations in recent years, offering preferential access to nearly two-thirds of global trade. Addressing the National CSR Announcement for FY 2026–27 and...

Tamil Nadu plants 20,000 mangroves along Buckingham canal to boost Chennai’s climate resilience

March 10, 2026 2:14 PM

Tamil Nadu plants 20,000 mangroves along Buckingham canal to boost Chennai’s climate resilience

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has planted 20,000 mangrove seedlings across 20 hectares along the Buckingham Canal during 2025–26 as part of a major initiative to restore coastal ecosystems and enhance Chennai's resilience to climate change. Sharing details of the project on social media platform X, Additional Chief Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forests Supriya Sahu, said the plantation effort is designed to create a natural coastal bioshield while improving ecological balan...

CSR as catalyst for inclusive growth in Northeast: Scindia

September 17, 2025 7:33 PM

CSR as catalyst for inclusive growth in Northeast: Scindia

Minister for Communication and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Wednesday underlined the transformative role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in bridging developmental gaps in the Northeast. Speaking at the inaugural session of the North East CSR Connect 2025, hosted virtually by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Scindia said, “CSR acts as a catalyst for bridging gaps and building strengths in Northeast India. Infrastructure and basic services...