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Govt permits pharmaceutical imports via Navi Mumbai Airport under new rules

Govt permits pharmaceutical imports via Navi Mumbai Airport under new rules

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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has allowed the import of drugs through the newly inaugurated Navi Mumbai Airport in Maharashtra, increasing the number of designated entry points for pharmaceutical consignments across India to 42 ports. The decision was taken through an amendment to Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945, which adds Navi Mumbai Airport to the list of airports permitted to handle drug imports. According to officials, the move is aimed at strengthening the pharmaceutical supply chain, improving logistics infrastructure and making the import process more efficient for businesses involved in the sector. Amendment cleared after consultation with advisory board The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said the notification was issued after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. “The amendment is expected to facilitate smoother movement of pharmaceutical consignments, strengthen logistics infrastructure, and provide greater flexibility to importers by adding a new alternative for import of medicines into India,” the statement noted. Officials said the addition of Navi Mumbai Airport …

PM Modi urges wider use of PM GatiShakti, calls for better inter-departmental coordination

PM Modi urges wider use of PM GatiShakti, calls for better inter-departmental coordination

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Secretaries to the Government of India at Seva Teerth on Tuesday and called for wider utilization of the PM GatiShakti as an effective platform for inter-departmental coordination. He exhorted the Secretaries to focus on the tangible impact of government schemes on the lives of people. The discussion focused on two key themes. The first was ‘Deregulation and other reforms for Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living’; while the second was ‘Promoting Aatmanirbharta’. During the interaction, the Secretaries outlined the major steps being taken by their Ministries and Departments in line with the two key themes. They highlighted ongoing efforts to translate the Prime Minister’s vision into actionable outcomes, while also discussing sector-specific challenges and outlining their future strategies to enhance governance and service delivery. Prime Minister stressed the importance of adopting a whole-of-government approach and breaking departmental silos. Highlighting the importance of integrated planning and coordination, PM Modi encouraged wider utilization of the PM GatiShakti as an effective platform for inter-departmental coordination and informed decision-making. PM Modi, …

PM Modi pushes governance reforms, Viksit Bharat agenda in meet with top officials

PM Modi pushes governance reforms, Viksit Bharat agenda in meet with top officials

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of secretaries of central ministries and departments, directing the country’s top bureaucracy to accelerate governance reforms, improve administrative efficiency and fast-track implementation of the government’s long-term development agenda under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Prime Minister Narendra Modi (FILE PHOTO/REUTERS) The meeting, also attended by cabinet secretary TV Somanathan, principal secretary to the prime minister PK Mishra and principal secretary-2 to PM Shaktikanta Das, and the secretary of the department of military affairs and secretaries from key ministries and departments, was among Modi’s first full-secretary-level interactions of the current financial year. According to officials familiar with the deliberations, the review aimed to align the Centre’s administrative machinery with the government’s policy priorities for the second half of 2026, take stock of progress on key governance initiatives, and identify areas requiring faster execution. “A major focus of the discussions was improving the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) by removing administrative bottlenecks, reducing procedural delays and simplifying regulatory compliance across sectors. Officials reviewed measures to strengthen India’s investment …

PM Modi meets Economic Advisory Council to discuss growth and reforms

PM Modi meets Economic Advisory Council to discuss growth and reforms

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a meeting with the members of the PM-Economic Advisory Council. PM Modi and the members of the Economic Advisory Council discussed various ideas and measures to further boost India`s economic growth in times of global turmoil. Various reforms to improve ease of living and ease of doing business were also discussed. The Members also gave their assessment of the impact of the West Asia Conflict on India and the world. The meeting comes at a time when economies across the world continue to grapple with geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainties and uneven growth trends. Last month, PM Modi made seven appeals to citizens to contribute towards economic resilience by reducing dependence on imported fuel and adopting environmentally sustainable alternatives amid the West Asia conflict. PM Modi urged citizens to prioritise work from home, cut fuel consumption, avoid foreign travel for a year, adopt Swadeshi products, reduce cooking oil use, shift to natural farming and curb gold purchases. To combat the volatility of fuel prices, PM Modi urged a shift …

PM Modi says council of ministers meeting focused on reforms and governance

PM Modi says council of ministers meeting focused on reforms and governance

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he held a “fruitful” meeting with the Union council of ministers, where discussions focused on improving governance, boosting ‘Ease of Living’ and ‘Ease of Doing Business’, and accelerating reforms aimed at building a developed India by 2047. The meeting, held on Thursday evening, lasted for more than four hours and was attended by cabinet ministers, ministers of state with independent charge and ministers of state. It was the first council of ministers meeting held this year. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Curbing regulatory burdens a priority, says Sitharaman | Latest News India

Curbing regulatory burdens a priority, says Sitharaman | Latest News India

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The government “remains steadfast in reducing regulatory burdens and enhancing trust-based governance” to improve the ease of doing business, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said adding that the pathway for reforms is complemented by its “unwavering focus” on capital expenditure as a driver of economic growth. Nirmala Sitharaman (Hindustan Times) Speaking virtually at post-budget webinars, the FM said, “Through the budget announcements, we are taking various steps towards making India a seamless export-friendly economy… where businesses are free to focus on innovation and expansion and not paperwork and penalties. Decriminalisation of business-related laws reduces the legal risks, allowing industries to operate with greater confidence.” “A robust manufacturing sector free from unnecessary regulatory bottlenecks, will further attract both domestic and foreign investments, driving economic growth, positioning India as a trusted global player,” she said. The government has already removed over 42,000 compliances, and more than 3,700 legal provisions have been decriminalised since 2014. The Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 (the first version) decriminalised over 180 legal provisions. “Our government will now bring up the Jan …

Centre to unveil deregulation panel for ‘ease of doing business 2.0’ plan | Latest News India

Centre to unveil deregulation panel for ‘ease of doing business 2.0’ plan | Latest News India

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The Union government is likely to unveil a national deregulation commission by May this year to recommend a set of next-generation economic reforms aimed at easing rules, speeding up approvals, and dismantling barriers faced by businesses, especially smaller enterprises, an official with knowledge of the matter said. The focus of “ease of doing business 2.0” will be on micro, small and medium enterprises, or the MSME sector, which accounts for over a third of manufacturing output (35.4%). (ANI) The proposed commission, being conceptualised by a task force led by Union cabinet secretary TVS Somanathan, will suggest policies to roll out an “ease of doing business 2.0” plan to crank up growth amid challenging global conditions, an official said on condition of anonymity. Aside from Somanathan, the task force comprises key officials from the Niti Aayog and the Prime Minister’s Office, HT has learnt. The development comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his government would constitute a deregulation commission to cut the role of the state in governance. “It is my conviction that …

Deregulation panel to reduce State’s role in governance: PM | Latest News India

Deregulation panel to reduce State’s role in governance: PM | Latest News India

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A day after returning from his two-nation visit to France and the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Union government will constitute a deregulation commission to further reduce the role of the state in all spheres of governance and to promote ease of doing business. Taking a dig at previous governments, Modi said reforms under his administration are driven by “conviction” rather than “compulsion” earlier. Deregulation panel to reduce State’s role in governance: PM Speaking at ET Now Global Business Summit 2025, the Prime Minister said that over the past decade, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has transformed the “fear of business” into “ease of doing business” through its policies. Listing out examples of reforms such as Goods and Services Tax (GST), Modi pointed out that the government has eliminated hundreds of compliances and is now further reducing compliances through Jan Vishwas 2.0 — a revised version of the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 aimed at removing archaic provision hindering businesses’ growth. “It is my conviction that there should be less …

Janmejaya Sinha: Make all pay for water, give a laptop to kids from 8-18, measure Indian missions by tourists from those countries | Business News

Janmejaya Sinha: Make all pay for water, give a laptop to kids from 8-18, measure Indian missions by tourists from those countries | Business News

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I have five wishes that I would like to see in the Budget of 2025-26. They are: 1. Fiscal deficit: I would like the gradual consolidation path that the Finance Minister has charted since Covid on fiscal consolidation to continue. It has allowed us to have some weapons in our armory in a very uncertain world. So, achieve 4.9 per cent this year and target 4.5 per cent next year but no more than that. 2. Water: The most urgent and profound crisis that India faces is the shortage of water. India’s current water consumption stands at 1,385 m³ per capita, is a third of the global average and below that of low-income countries. Water requires a GST-level council to create consensus on water pricing. All sectors including agriculture need to pay for water. In addition, the Centre should create a fund to provide low-cost loans for building and maintaining sewage treatment plants in all cities that are close to water bodies — sea, rivers or lakes; and to municipal corporations to replace all old …