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Friday, May 1, 2026
TopicMinistry of Chemicals and Fertilisers

Topic: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers

Focus on 113 home-grown, affordable medical devices to cut down import dependence, says govt

Medical devices planned for promotion include specific equipment across 8 segments. Products are slated to be manufactured by both Indian firms & MNCs with manufacturing units.

Old schemes, now with ‘PM’ branding — what is govt’s ‘One Nation One Fertiliser’ initiative

Under new scheme, both public & private sector companies will be required to sell subsidised fertilisers under a single brand name, in uniform bags displaying scheme branding.

Clinic, path lab and pharmacy on mobile van for non-Covid patients — Modi govt’s new plan

Proposal for 20 cities is now being fine-tuned. It comes after PMO asked chemicals and fertilisers ministry to draw up a scheme for non-Covid patients.

India could ‘withdraw’ curbs on drug exports as pharma firms fear loss of business

In a meeting with govt officials, drug-makers flagged concerns that their clients may start buying products from other countries if restrictions on Indian products continued.

India to curb export of antibiotics, vitamins as coronavirus crisis hits supplies from China

Modi govt has decided to restrict export of 12 bulk drugs — raw materials to manufacture medicines — and formulations made by them until further order.

Modi vs Manmohan: Who is the better ‘medicine man’ of India’s poor?

The number of stores selling cheap, generic drugs to the poor has crossed 3,000, but the quality of medicines has declined and stock shortages are more frequent.

On Camera

How Scotland protects what India neglects. Chicklen Tikka Masala for a start

Between a 'mild' chicken tikka and the cinematic lanes of Edinburgh, a blueprint for saving Jaipur's UNESCO World Heritage status can be found.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.