August 8, 2026 4:46 PM

Government signs MoUs with industry leaders to strengthen support for startups

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with key industry players and ecosystem enablers to strengthen support for startups and promote innovation-led growth. The partnerships have been signed with Cashfree Payments, Darwin Dynamics, Vultr India, Cars24 and the Council for Startup India (CSI), covering areas including digital payments, fintech, deep-tech innovation,...

June 10, 2026 8:03 PM

Centre Signs Reform-Linked MoUs with Bihar, Manipur Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

The Centre on Wednesday signed reform-linked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Bihar and Manipur under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, aimed at strengthening sustainable and community-driven rural drinking water supply systems. The agreements seek to promote a Gram Panchayat-led, service-based and community-centred model of rural water governance to ensure regular access to drinking water of adequate quantity and prescribed quality in rural areas. The MoU with Manipur was signed in the pres...

April 24, 2026 10:36 PM

MoU with Delhi University to boost maritime education: Sonowal

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday highlighted the transformative potential of India’s maritime sector in driving economic growth, as two key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged at the Delhi School of Economics. The MoU between the University of Delhi and the Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity (CMEC) at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) aims to strengthen maritime education, research and capacity...

February 26, 2026 5:51 PM

PM Modi praises ‘I Love My India’ performance by Divyang artistes in Israel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the performance of the song "I Love My India" by a band of specially-abled artistes. PM Modi said that the performance reflected the shared heritage and enduring bonds between India and Israel. In a post on X, PM Modi described the performance as "a memorable performance of the song 'I Love My India' by a remarkable ensemble of Divyang artists, bringing together Indian-origin Jews and Israeli citizens. This beautifully celebrates the shared heri...