Ramesh Bais, Governor of Maharashtra has kindly consented to inaugurate the 4th edition of World Trade Expo, which is India's biggest business platform for aiding global trade linkages especially for MSMEs. The Expo is scheduled from 3-4 Oct 2023 at World Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai. The event is organized jointly by World Trade Center Mumbai and All India Association of Industries (AIAI) with a view to highlight technology as a key driver of trade and tourism.

It is an effective platform for MSMEs to explore new global markets and identify opportunities in trade, tourism and technology exchange. "This unique trade show will facilitate networking for MSMEs, women entrepreneurs, Start-ups and Corporate Houses with diplomatic missions from more than 25 countries, Chambers of Commerce and Government agencies," said Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai.

Nalanda University acting vice-chancellor (VC) Abhay Singh said that the ICCR chose the university as the venue due to its great significance for Bihar, the democratic ethos of the country, and the presence of an international audience

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) will be holding a ‘Festival of Democracy’ at Bihar’s Nalanda University exhibiting India’s rich democratic traditions.

Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria unveiled ‘Sarpanch Samvaad’, a mobile application app of the Quality Council of India (QCI), in Raj Bhavan in Guwahati on Wednesday.

The QCI launched the Sarpanch Samvaad as an initiative aimed at connecting approximately 2.5 lakh Sarpanchs across India, which serves as a holistic platform for networking, knowledge dissemination, and collaboration.

In a bid to foster harmony and alleviate property-related family disputes, the Yogi government initiated a special Gift Deed Scheme which has benefited over 43,574 people from August 5, 2023, to September 12, 2023. The public got a benefit of Rs 1807.31 crore under this scheme, read an official statement.

Ravindra Jaiswal, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Stamps and Court Fees and Registration said that there has been a significant change in the stamp duty associated with property donations to blood relatives in Uttar Pradesh. Under the new scheme, the stamp duty for such transactions has been reduced to Rs 5,000.

The Fourth G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) Meeting began in Mumbai today.  A Symposium on Digital Public Infrastructure for energizing MSMEs was held today. Secretary, of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ajay Seth, Deputy Governor of  Reserve Bank of India, T. Rabi Sankar, and Vice President of the International Finance Corporation Mohamed Gouled and others addressed the symposium.

The Symposium saw panel discussions involving international experts around two key themes “Energising MSMEs for Higher Economic Growth through Digital Public Infrastructure” and “Credit Guarantees and SME ecosystems”.  The second panel discussion was on credit guarantees and SME ecosystems.

Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh today launched a Special Campaign 3.0 portal at a function in New Delhi. Through this dedicated portal -
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the Special Campaign 3.0 will be monitored. The Government has announced to conduct Special Campaign 3.0 from the 2nd to the 31st of October this year with a focus on Swachhata and reducing pendency in Government Offices with a saturation approach. This Special Campaign will focus on field and outstation offices responsible for service delivery or having a public interface. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances is the Nodal Department for the implementation of this Campaign.

AIRThe Fourth G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion Meeting will begin in Mumbai today. The 3-day meeting will bring together over 50 delegates from G20 member countries, special invitee countries and International Organisations. The meeting involves discussions on ongoing work of the financial inclusion agenda under G20 India Presidency in areas of Digital Financial Inclusion and SME Finance.

Akashvani correspondent report:

Ahead of the GPFI meeting, a symposium has been organised today on the Digital Public Infrastructure for energizing Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. The Symposium will include panel discussions around two key themes namely 'Energizing MSMEs for Higher Economic Growth through Digital Public Infrastructure' and 'Credit Guarantees and SME ecosystems'. In the symposium, global experts will delve into the role of Digital Public Infrastructure in fast-pacing financial inclusion of MSMEs.

Dharmendra Pradhan, union minister, education, skill development, and entrepreneurship, inaugurated Skill India Digital (SID), an all-encompassing digital platform with the mission of harmonising and revolutionising India’s skills, education, job market and entrepreneurial environment. This platform symbolises the hopes and aspirations of countless Indians striving for improved prospects and a more promising tomorrow by providing industry-relevant skill training, employment prospects and entrepreneurial assistance, according to an official release.

All BS VI-compliant diesel vehicles will now be allowed to be registered for inter-state stage carriage in Delhi.

In an order dated July 24, the Supreme Court modified its previous order to pave the way for the registration of all BS VI-compliant diesel vehicles in the national capital, irrespective of their requirement for the G20 Summit.

Citing the top court's judgment, an order issued by the Delhi transport department said, "... the competent authority is pleased to allow the registration of all BS VI compliant diesel vehicles in GNCT of Delhi for inter-state stage carriage, All India Tourist Permit (AITP) holders having capacity of more than 7 1 persons, coaches, buses." The Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters' Operators' Association lauded the decision, even as it took exception at the delay in the issuance of the transport department order.

India and Russia on Wednesday agreed to train Indian seafarers in polar and arctic waters in this far eastern Russian port as the two sides discussed ways to widen maritime cooperation including possibility of usage of new transport corridors like the Northern Sea Route as well as the Eastern Maritime Corridor.

Discussions on the maritime cooperation took place between visiting Union Ports, Shipping and Waters Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic A O Chekunkov here, according to an official statement.