Randhir Jaiswal

Pleased to meet Governor General Sir Rodney Williams of Antigua and Barbuda at the Indian community function. 🇮🇳 🇦🇬

Glad to interact with the Indian community in Antigua and Barbuda. Appreciate their contribution to strengthening the bonds between our two countries. 🇮🇳 🇦🇬

Good to see PM Albanese @AlboMP at #CHOGM2026. 🇮🇳 🇦🇺

Spoke at the Commonwealth Heads of Government and Business Leaders Breakfast Meeting at the Retreat. Highlighted that: ✅ Commonwealth partners also need to de-risk and diversify. This requires shorter and trusted supply chains. ✅ More connectivity corridors are good for business. Commonwealth partners should make more efforts to enhance local distribution. ✅ Promote training and capacity building as it gives more options for partners. ✅ The Indian business community spread across the world is an asset for the Commonwealth. ✅ Digital is a game changer as it promotes efficiency, good governance and growth. ✅ International Solar Alliance and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure can be leveraged for climate action. ✅ Our First Responder experiences and HADR activities suggest the need for local hubs. ✅ Mobility of skills can be an important Commonwealth focus. ✅ The comfort within the Commonwealth can build business for growth and prosperity. #CHOGM2026

Pleased to meet PM @andyburnham of the United Kingdom on the sidelines of #CHOGM2026. Conveyed PM @narendramodi’s warm wishes. Discussed strengthening our economic partnership in the context of CETA, as well as the global landscape. 🇮🇳 🇬🇧

Major decisions taken by Union Cabinet today under the leadership of Prime Minister @narendramodi: ➡️ Approved Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics & Research (VISTAR) Scheme for 2026–27 to 2030–31. Will provide strategic flexibility to dynamically allocate resources, fostering a holistic approach to large-scale survey execution, methodological research, digital transformation, and national data governance. ➡️ Capex Support Scheme to promote Critical Mineral Processing with a financial outlay of ₹ 2,814 crore for Lithium and Nickel processing approved. Will support critical sectors of electric mobility, Battery Energy Storage System, electronics, defence and speciality steel. ➡️ Approved Viability Gap Funding Scheme of ₹14,500 crore for Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems to support development of 92 GWh energy storage capacity. Will accelerate renewable energy integration, strengthen grid stability and ensure affordable round-the-clock power supply. ➡️ Created a pathway for all Agniveers to be absorbed in Defence Forces. 25% of Agniveers will be offered regular employment in the Defence Forces. For the remaining 75% Agniveers, another engagement period of 2 years has been introduced, after which they will be offered enrollment as regular soldiers subject to willingness and their meeting selection criteria. ➡️ Continued Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts for expeditious trial of cases of rape and POCSO Act till FY 2030-31. A step forward towards ensuring timely justice for victims of sexual offences. #CabinetDecisions

Honoured to represent India at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Executive Session @commonwealthsec ✅ Highlighted the value of digital public infrastructure for good governance and financial responsibility. Has helped democratize our economies by expanding opportunities. The Indian example is instructive. ✅ Also spoke about India’s recent FTAs and other negotiations underway in that regard. Such understandings will contribute to predictable trade and resilient supply chains.