NPPA is an attached office of the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. It acts as an independent Regulator for pricing of drugs and to ensure availability and accessibility of medicines at affordable prices.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the 'India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)', at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) near Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Nagaland gets its 2nd railway station after a century at Shokhuvi, Donyi Polo Express train runs daily and directly connects Nagaland with Arunachal Pradesh.
Karnataka Bank has introduced a new Term Deposit Scheme, KBL Amrit Samriddhi under Abhyudaya Cash Certificate (ACC) and Fixed Deposit for a tenure of 75 weeks (525 days).