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Sowing Change, Reaping Atmanirbharta: Women Leading India’s Agri-Future

By TNI Team September 4, 2025 Agri Entrepreneurs agri-tech startups agricultural extension agricultural reform agricultural universities agricultural value chain Atmanirbhar Bharat 2047 Atmanirbhar Krishi branding brazil caregiving certification chemical reduction childcare facilities climate resilience climate-smart agriculture coffee cooperatives community resilience cooperative leadership credit credit access crop insurance dairy cooperatives decision-making delta region demonstration plots digital advisories digital agriculture Digital Inclusion digital platforms diversified entrepreneurship e-commerce e-market platforms Education enabling women to lead equity ergonomic tools erratic rains export production extension workers farm yields farmer producer organisations food processing food production food security fuelwood gender imbalance gender justice gender lens ginger growers Global Competitiveness global value chains Government of India government schemes harvesting Himachal horticulture exports household management inclusive food systems inclusive growth inclusiveness incomes Indian agriculture Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)institutional procurement invisible hands irrigation Kenya kerala land management land ownership Land Rights livestock maharashtra mandis market linkages market-linked systems marketing matrilineal traditions Meghalaya millet cultivation Mission Krishi Nari Shakti 2047 MoA&FW mobile payment mushroom cultivation mustard field Nagaland North East nutritional diversity Odisha organic certification organic produce paddy fields pest management pest outbreaks Phek district policy frameworks Policy Reforms policy shift premium markets productivity punjab RAJASTHAN Recognition rental hubs research institutions resilience resources rural haats Rwanda Sangrur school feeding programmes seed preservation Sikkim skill-building smallholder farmers soil fertility sowing spices spousal land titles subsistence farming sugarcane Sushma Singh sustainability Tamil Nadu technology access training transparency transport support turmeric producers Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission uttarakhand value-driven systems vegetables Viksit Krishi visible leaders vision 2047 water weather forecasts weeding wicker basket women farmers women producer companies women scientists women-friendly mechanization women-led agri-enterprises

Indian women farmers are essential to food production but face limited resources. Empowering them through land rights, credit, and tailored agricultural support can boost yields and national food security. Policy changes and a national mission are crucial for their leadership and building a resilient, inclusive, and competitive agricultural sector by 2047.

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MoD Begins Overhaul of Defence Acquisition Procedure, Invites Suggestions

By Khushboo Kumari June 20, 2025 Aatmanirbharta academia acquisition ecosystem acquisition lifecycle AI ambiguities Apurva Chandra Armed forces Artificial intelligence categorisation DAP 2020 DAP language clarity Defence Acquisition Procedure defence industry defence manufacturing defence policy transformation Director General (Acquisition)email fast-track procurement FDI Foreign Direct Investment inconsistencies indigenous design indigenous development indigenous manufacturing industry feedback innovation joint ventures July 5 2025 Make in India Ministry of Defence MoD MRO hub national policies operational requirements policy gaps Policy Reforms post-contract management Principal Advisor private defence players procedural reforms public feedback R\&D ecosystem reform process self-reliance stakeholder consultations startups technology infusion timely procurement ToT Transfer of Technology trials

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020. The initiative aims to align the…

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India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

By Khushboo Kumari April 2, 2025 000 crore 12.04% growth 1762 approvals 2029 Aatmanirbhar Bharat ammunition arms defence export target Defence Exports defence manufacturing licenses defence platforms Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)Department of Defence Production (DDP)DPSUs export authorisations export authorization FY 2024-25 global acceptance global defence ecosystem global defence supply chain global footprint india industrial licensing integrated systems international market licensing regime Made in India National Security Policy Reforms Prime Minister Narendra Modi private sector production capabilities Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh Self-reliant India Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)strategic push sub-systems trusted brand ₹15233 crore ₹23622 crore ₹50 ₹5874 crore ₹8389 crore

NEW DELHI: India’s defence exports have reached a record high of ₹23,622 crore (approx. $2.76 billion) in the financial year 2024-25, registering a 12.04% growth…

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India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

By Khushboo Kumari April 1, 2025 $1 000 crore 12.04% growth 16.92% increase 17.4% increase 2029 209 crore 233 crore 389 crore 42.85% growth 507 approvals 622 crore 762 approvals 80 countries Aatmanirbhar Bharat ammunition arms defence export target Defence Exports defence platforms Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)Department of Defence Production (DDP)export authorization exporters FY 2024-25 global defence ecosystem india industrial licensing procedures integrated systems parts and components Policy Reforms Prime Minister Narendra Modi private sector Rajnath Singh Raksha Mantri Self-reliant India sub-systems ₹15 ₹2.76 billion ₹23 ₹50 ₹8

NEW DELHI: India’s defence exports have reached a record high of ₹23,622 crore (approx. $2.76 billion) in the financial year 2024-25, registering a 12.04% growth…

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India’s Economic Aspirations Spotlighted at Shanghai Investor Roundtables

By TNI Team March 30, 2025 $4.3 trillion economy $5 trillion economy business growth Collaboration connectivity Consul General Pratik Mathur Consulate General of India digital innovation digitalization domestic investors economic progress Female workforce participation fifth-largest economy finance financial inclusion GDP growth gender equality global influence global stakeholders growth narrative Inclusive Development inclusive work environments India's economic growth Infrastructure infrastructure projects international investors investor roundtables logistics macroeconomic fundamentals manufacturing March 25 March 27 Nari Shakti New Delhi Policy Reforms regulatory reforms safety concerns Shanghai technological innovation third-largest economy trade Unified Payments Interface UPI Viksit Bharat 2047 women's empowerment

NEW DELHI: The Consulate General of India in Shanghai, under the leadership of Consul General Pratik Mathur, recently hosted two investor roundtables on March 25…

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Jindal Pushes for Agri Reforms to Boost Farmers’ Income

By Emaad Makhdoomi March 22, 2025 Agri Entrepreneurs Agriculture Reforms Global Farming Indian agriculture modi government naveen jindal Policy Reforms Viksit Bharat

NEW DELHI: Naveen Jindal, Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra, addressed the Lok Sabha today, emphasizing the need to elevate Indian farmers into agri-entrepreneurs. He underscored…

Hanuman Beniwal urges mining leases for farmers and rural residents, advocating for inclusive policies to empower local communities.

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Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal demands mining leases for farmers in Lok Sabha

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 12, 2025 farmers' rights Hanuman Beniwal lok sabha Member of Parliament mining leases Policy Reforms RAJASTHAN Rashtriya Loktantrik Party RLP rural empowerment

Hanuman Beniwal, RLP leader, calls for policy reforms to grant mining leases to farmers and villagers, aiming to curb unemployment, reduce migration, and boost rural livelihoods.

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BJP gears up for ‘Viksit Delhi’: Baijayant Panda leads strategic roadmap for governance

By TNI Team March 5, 2025 Aam aadmi Party Accountability Baijayant Panda Bharatiya Janata Party BJP BJP Delhi State President BJP Victory BJP-led Government campaign citizen welfare civic infrastructure delhi elections Election In-charge Governance Grassroots mobilization infrastructural development kapil mishra law and order Leadership legislative assembly Manjinder Singh Sirsa National Vice President New Delhi organizational network Policy Reforms Political Strategy Prime Minister Narendra Modi public services roadmap transparent governance urban governance Viksit Bhara Viksit Delhi Virendra Sachdeva voter engagement

NEW DELHI: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including BJP Delhi State President Virendra Sachdeva, Cabinet Minister of Delhi Kapil Mishra, and senior party leader…

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Mehbooba Seeks NC’s Backing for PDP’s Legislative Push

By Emaad Makhdoomi February 24, 2025 Abdul Rahim Rather alcohol ban budget session Contractual Workers Fayaz Ahmad Mir government land J&K Assembly JAMMU AND KASHMIR Job Security Kahcharai Land kupwara Legislative Proposals Legislative Push Liquor Prohibition Mehbooba Mufti National Conference Omar Abdullah Parliamentary Customs PDP Policy Reforms Private Member Bills Property Rights Bill Public Deliberatio Speaker’s Directive Substance abuse Temporary Workers Waheed ur Rehman Parra youth wing

SRINAGAR: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday called on the National Conference (NC) to endorse…

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Reversing India’s Brain Drain

By TNI Team January 23, 2025 Brain Drain economic growth government initiatives Healthcare and Education Indian diaspora infrastructure development innovation migration Policy Reforms Quality of Life Research Facilities Returnees Skilled Professionals Startup Ecosystem Talent Retention

The recent U.S. policy discussions around illegal migrants offer a unique opportunity to address the brain drain of India. The Indian External Affairs Minister asserted…

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Sowing Change, Reaping Atmanirbharta: Women Leading India’s Agri-Future

MoD Begins Overhaul of Defence Acquisition Procedure, Invites Suggestions

India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

India’s Defence Exports Surge to Record ₹23,622 Crore in FY 2024-25, 12.04% Growth

India’s Economic Aspirations Spotlighted at Shanghai Investor Roundtables

Jindal Pushes for Agri Reforms to Boost Farmers’ Income

Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal demands mining leases for farmers in Lok Sabha

BJP gears up for ‘Viksit Delhi’: Baijayant Panda leads strategic roadmap for governance

Mehbooba Seeks NC’s Backing for PDP’s Legislative Push

Reversing India’s Brain Drain

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