Economy

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) announced results of thefirst ever States’ Start-up Ranking 2018 at an event in New Delhi today. DIPP began this exercise from January, 2016.             States have been identified as leaders across various categories such as Start-up policy leaders, incubation hubs, seeding innovation, …

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India attaches utmost importance to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. He was interacting with the Member, Chamber of Deputies (Lower House of Mexican Parliament) & President, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Ms. Gabriela Cuevas Barron who called on him, …

The Ministry of Commerce & Industry is creating an action-oriented plan which will highlight specific sector level interventions to bolster India’s march towards becoming a USD 5 trillion economy before 2025. The focused plans will be on boosting services sector contribution to USD 3 trillion, manufacturing to USD 1 trillion and Agriculture …

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed the Jagran Forum on the occasion of the 75thanniversary celebrations of Dainik Jagran newspaper, in New Delhi. Addressing the august gathering in Taj Palace hotel, the Prime Minister specially complimented, among others, the hawkers who distribute the newspaper every day, on this …

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India has the potential to become global aviation hub for MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) in view of the growing aviation business, huge pool of engineering talent and low labour costs. He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating …

Address by the Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind at the Australian Financial Review India Business Summit I am happy to be here to speak at the Australian Financial Review India Business Summit. I thank the organisers for the invitation to address Australia’s leading businesspersons and thought leaders. …

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India has always been a voice for peace and non violence from time immemorial. He was addressing the Indian Diaspora at UNSECO in Paris, France. The Ambassador of India, Shri Veniay Mohan Kwatra and other dignitaries were present …

As per the World Bank report 2019 on Ease of Doing Business, India has taken a huge leap of 23 ranks from 100 in 2017-18 to 77 in 2018-19 indicating it is continuing its steady shift towards global standards. One of the key indices which has contributed immensely toward this growth …

PM unveils 12 key initiatives 59 minute loan portal to enable easy access to credit for MSMEs Mandatory 25 percent procurement from MSMEs by CPSEs Ordinance for simplifying procedures for minor offences under Companies Act The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched a historic support and outreach programme for …