Sitharaman, did a comprehensive review with CBIC and covered a variety of work areas, including trade facilitation, tax payer services, grievance redressal of the trade and finalisation of disciplinary cases and infrastructure projects,

According to an official release, the Minister for Road Transport and Highways said that NHAI is developing world-class 'Wayside Amenities (WSA) at more than 600 locations along the National Highways. Apart from basic facilities like good toilets, parking and restaurants; these wayside amenities will also have dormitories for truck drivers, facilities for charging electric vehicles, and trauma centres, among others, he said.

Rupala said the Centre has sanctioned Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs), which will prove to be effective in successful use of these technologies. MVUs provide diagnosis treatment, vaccination, artificial insemination, minor surgical interventions, audio-visual aids and extension services to farmers/animal owners at their doorstep in far-flung area.

Jaishankar, in his lecture, explained India's global ties in all directions. He said, "Beyond South Asia, India is developing a concept of extended neighbourhoods, in all directions. With ASEAN, this has taken the form of what we call the Act East Policy that has opened up a pathway to a deeper engagement with the Indo-Pacific that is being pursued amongst others through a mechanism, called the Quad."

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the validity of mandatory fulfilment of a "pre-import condition" that allowed exporters to claim credit of raw materials bought before actually exporting the product.

Ahead of the first meeting of the US-India Strategic Trade Dialogue (USISTD) next month, India and the US on Friday discussed export control issues related to items of dual use. Dual-use goods can be used for both civilian military applications.

The revamp plan comes after the resignation of its chief executive officer and managing director Deepak Bagla last month. Invest India is under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

"The internal restructuring exercise was undertaken with a view to have greater synergies amongst the available statistical manpower and improve data quality not only for survey data but also for administrative statistics," a press note issued by the ministry in 2019 had said.