Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the launch of the Google AI Hub Visakhapatnam, which is part of Google’s massive $15 billion investment in India, aimed at democratising technology and boosting the digital economy.
A new guidebook has been unveiled that maps 12,167 HSN codes to 31 different government ministries. This groundbreaking effort, led by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), is a major step toward a data-driven approach for manufacturing development and trade facilitation. The move is expected to streamline processes and empower India to achieve its “Viksit Bharat@2047” vision.
At the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the historic UPI–UPU Integration project, a transformative step to make cross-border remittances faster, safer, and more affordable. He also pledged USD 10 million to support global postal innovation and confirmed India’s bid for two crucial UPU councils, reaffirming India’s vision of a modern, inclusive, and cooperative global postal network.
