GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS
Nandini hits new milestone with 10 mn litres of milk procurement daily Karnataka achieves record daily milk procurement of 10 million litres, prompting increased subsidy burden. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah highlights growth in dairy sector under Nandini brand, despite opposition claims of milk price hikes.
02 Jul, 2024, 05.42 PM ISTGovernment eases rules for global sourcing of medical gear Pavan Choudary, chairman, Medical Technology Association of India (MTAI), termed the move a path-breaking effort by the government towards equitable policy making, spanning the crucial last mile which was uncovered so far.
02 Jul, 2024, 12.05 PM ISTRafale’s India operations get a strategic push; Dassault establishes maintenance facility near Jewar Airport Dassault Aviation is advancing plans to establish a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility near Jewar International Airport for India’s Mirage 2000 and Rafale fighters. This move supports India's aspiration to locally manufacture the lates...
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Stop Nafed's onion procurement till irregularities are investigated, demand farmers Onion growers are demanding the suspension of Nafed's onion procurement operations due to reported irregularities found by a Nafed team during surprise visits to procurement centers. This demand could hinder the government's goal of creating a strat...
24 Jun, 2024, 07.23 AM ISTGovt buys 71,000 tonnes of onion for buffer stock; expects retail prices to ease with normal monsoon The Indian government has procured nearly 71,000 tonnes of onion this year for buffer stock, out of a total target of 5 lakh tonnes for price stabilisation. The all-India average onion retail price is Rs 38.67 per kg, while the modal price is Rs 40 ...
22 Jun, 2024, 04.02 PM ISTCentre committed to procure pulses at MSP to boost production, cut imports: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan The Centre commits to procuring tur, urad, and masur at Minimum Support Prices (MSP) to boost domestic production and reduce imports. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlights the launch of the e-Samridhi portal through cooperatives NAFE...
21 Jun, 2024, 08.23 PM ISTAgri Minister asks states to encourage farmers to register on e-Samridhi portal to avail procurement benefits Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, emphasized the government's commitment to procure major pulses like tur, urad, and masur at Minimum Support Prices (MSP). He urged state governments to promote farmer registrat...
21 Jun, 2024, 06.41 PM ISTRoad construction down by 12.1% to 1288 km in the current financial year up to May 2024 As per the monthly update, released the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) on Wednesday, the capital expenditure incurred during the period stood at Rs 57,925 crore till May 2024, which is 42.5% of the capital outlay under the vote on a...
19 Jun, 2024, 08.35 PM ISTHAL shares rally 6% as Ministry of Defence to procure ‘Prachand’ helicopters Shares of HAL soared 6% to reach an all-time high of Rs 5,484.20 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) during Tuesday's trading session. The surge came after the company disclosed that the Ministry of Defence has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to ...
18 Jun, 2024, 11.11 AM ISTSatellite launch market grim, need to create internal demand: ISRO chairman S Somanath ISRO chairman S Somanath stresses the need to create internal demand for rockets, referencing PSLVs, SpaceX, and Blue Origin's strategies.
16 Jun, 2024, 03.51 PM ISTIndian Biogas Association demands Rs 90 per kg fixed rate for procurement of compressed biogas The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) is advocating for a fixed procurement price of Rs 90 per kg for biogas by oil and gas marketing companies, aiming to boost the sector and emphasize its environmental benefits. Currently, the procurement price of c...
16 Jun, 2024, 02.32 PM ISTGovt allows global tenders to access 120 key, patented drugs In what could ease access to some patented medicines, the government has allowed global tenders to be floated for procurement of 120 drugs, including anti-diabetic medication Semaglutide, after the health ministry raised concerns over lack of domest...
14 Jun, 2024, 08.17 AM ISTMinistries divided over inclusion of IT gear in public procurement list Differences have erupted between DPIIT and IT ministry over listing electronic consumables (printer cartridges, toners, cables) in public procurement preference list.
03 Jun, 2024, 06.01 AM ISTWheat procurement crosses last year's figure, comfortable to meet demand: Food ministry Wheat procurement for the 2024-25 Rabi marketing season progresses smoothly, surpassing last year's total with 262.48 lakh tonnes acquired, benefiting 22.31 lakh farmers. Major states contributing include Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh. Rice pr...
24 May, 2024, 01.33 PM ISTIndia poised to surpass last year's wheat procurement record Government agencies set to exceed last year's wheat procurement figure, with current purchases nearing 261 lakh tonnes. FCI officials confident total procurement will reach 270 lakh tonnes. Madhya Pradesh extends procurement period to May 31. Punjab...
20 May, 2024, 01.19 PM IST1,366 tenders worth Rs 60,276 cr procurement violate Make-in-India norms An analysis by DPIIT reveals 1,366 government tenders worth Rs 60,276 crore non-compliant with procurement norms; 369 tenders violated Make in India Order, 40 sought specific foreign certification. DPIIT recommends increasing local content requireme...
15 May, 2024, 11.24 AM IST- Central PSUs' buys from GeM rise by 36%, exceed target
India's Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) continued to bolster economic activity, exceeding the mandated procurement from Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by 36.34% in the Financial Year 2024, surpassing the required 25%. In tota...
07 May, 2024, 01.05 AM IST Delhi government's outdated essential medicines list has more drugs than national, WHO lists Last updated in 2013, the Delhi government's EML is under scrutiny now as the national capital is reportedly suffering a severe shortage of medicines and consumables at government hospitals and dispensaries. According to a Times of India report, the...
11 Apr, 2024, 02.33 PM ISTCentre aims 7-fold jump in wheat procurement from UP, Rajasthan, Bihar this year "UP, Bihar, and Rajasthan have been contributing much less than they could have. We are targeting total wheat procurement of 310 lakh tonne this year. Of which, we are hoping to procure at least 50 lakh tonne from three non-traditional procurement s...
05 Apr, 2024, 10.35 AM ISTCentre to increase wheat procurement from Bihar, Rajasthan UP drastically The Indian government plans to increase wheat procurement from Bihar, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh to 50 LMT in Rabi Marketing Season 2024-25, aiming to meet its procurement target of 310 LMT and restore wheat allocation in various food security pro...
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