PIB releases · 5 May 2026
All PIB press releases from 5 May 2026 — grouped by ministry, with our editor's notes.
Cabinet · 4 releases
- PRID 2258111Cabinet approves “Mission for Cotton Productivity” with Rs.5659.22 crore Outlay for Self-Sufficiency in Cotton and Competitiveness in Global Textile Markets by 2030-31
- PRID 2258114Cabinet approves Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0
- PRID 2258116Cabinet approves two more semiconductor manufacturing units with cumulative investment of more than Rs. 3,900 crore
- PRID 2258131Cabinet approves increase in the Judge strength of the Supreme Court of India by Four to 37 from 33
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) · 3 releases
- PRID 2258113Cabinet approves Fair and Remunerative Price of Rs.365/qtl for Sugarcane Farmers for season 2026-27
- PRID 2258115Cabinet approves Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar, Gujarat
- PRID 2258123Cabinet approves three multitracking projects covering 19 Districts across the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 901 Kms
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare · 3 releases
- PRID 2258103Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan takes decisive step in farmers’ interest; MSP support of over ₹4,886 crore
- PRID 2258120Cabinet approves “Mission for Cotton Productivity” with Rs.5659.22 crore Outlay for Self-Sufficiency in Cotton and Competitiveness in Global Textile Markets by 2030-31
- PRID 2258187Government Approves Rs. 5,659.22 Crore Cotton Productivity Mission, Historic Step Towards Reviving Cotton Sector: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution · 1 releases
Ministry of Defence · 4 releases
- PRID 2257964India’s military might forged in factories of our defence industries, Op Sindoor reflected power of indigenous weapons, says Raksha Rajya Mantri at North Tech Symposium 2026
- PRID 2258013MoD inks Rs 1,476 crore contract with BEL for five Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems for Indian Army
- PRID 2258089CDS Inaugurats Conference on Brain-Computer Interface & Strategic Implications at New Delhi
- PRID 2258206INDIAN OCEAN SHIP SAGAR ARRIVES AT YANGON, MYANMAR
Ministry of Education · 2 releases
- PRID 2258098Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates IIT Madras’ technology summit in Delhi, bringing together industry, academia, and government for nation-building
- PRID 2258121Ministry of Education Organises Bharat Innovates 2026 Pre-Event Roadshow in Paris to Engage Global Investors, Corporates, Universities and Research Institutions
Ministry of Electronics & IT · 2 releases
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · 1 releases
Ministry of Finance · 3 releases
- PRID 2258009Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) Record Robust Credit Growth of 15.9% in FY 2025-26, Reflecting Strong Economic Activity and Credit Demand
- PRID 2258126Department of Financial Services (DFS) Approves Viability Plan 2.0 for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
- PRID 2258140Cabinet approves Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0