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Union Minister inaugurates 14th India Chem 2026 in Mumbai

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers announced on 22 October 2026 the inauguration of the 14th India Chem 2026 in Mumbai. This three-day international exhibition and conference aims to attract investments and promote sustainable growth in the chemicals and petrochemicals sector.

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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organizes Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 in Mysuru

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced on 17 October 2026 that it is organizing the Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds. The event, which runs from 11 October to 19 October 2026, provides a marketing platform for artisans from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, and Safai Karamcharis to sell traditional handicrafts and handloom products.

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participating artisans
When · Where
From 11 October 2026: Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 in Mysuru (+5 more) · Mysuru, Karnataka
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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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17 October 2026
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KVIC launches Khadi Mahotsav-2026 and 'Baat Khadi Ki' podcast for youth

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises announced on 16 October 2026 that the KVIC Chairman inaugurated 'Khadi Mahotsav-2026' in Mumbai on 15 October 2026. The exhibition, running from 2 October to 31 October 2026, features 77 units from 12 states and offers discounts of 20% on Khadi products and 10% on Village Industries products.

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consumers
When · Where
From 2 October 2026: Khadi Mahotsav exhibition (+2 more) · Mumbai
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Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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16 October 2026
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Ministry of Rural Development holds workshop to strengthen digital data for rural livelihoods

The Ministry of Rural Development announced on 15 October 2026 that it held a national workshop on 12 and 13 October 2026 in Gurugram to improve digital data systems under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM). The initiative aims to transform the LokOS platform into a community-finance infrastructure that integrates with banking portals to facilitate digital credit.

Who it affects
community-finance infrastructure
When · Where
On 12 October 2026: National Workshop on Strengthening Digital Data Systems and Evidence-Based Learning · Bihar and Haryana
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Ministry of Rural Development
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PM GatiShakti evolves into nationwide digital infrastructure planning framework

The Press Information Bureau reported on 12 October 2026 that the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, launched on 13 October 2021, has evolved into a nationwide planning framework. It uses a GIS-based platform to coordinate infrastructure projects across 58 Central Ministries and 36 States and Union Territories to save cost and time.

Who it affects
private sector
When · Where
By 31 March 2030: completion of Green Energy Corridor: Ladakh–Haryana (+2 more) · Several states
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12 October 2026
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National Biodiversity Authority disburses Rs 2.02 crore for biodiversity conservation

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 10 October 2026 that the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 2.02 crore to 27 State Biodiversity Boards and 3 Union Territory Biodiversity Councils. These funds, collected as Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) contributions from seed-sector companies for using biological resources like rice and tomato, are intended to support biodiversity conservation and local community livelihoods.

Who it affects
State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils
When · Where
On 19 October 2026: seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17) · Several states
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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10 October 2026
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