PM Modi Announces Economic Package Of Rs 20 Lakh Cr Under 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan'; It's 10% Of India's GDP
4 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi Announces Economic Package Of Rs 20 Lakh Cr Under 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan'; It's 10% Of India's GDP

ABP News  

The post COVID-19 era will bring with it several opportunities and India's track record convinces me we will rise to the occasion and embrace the opportunities ahead. #AatmanirbharBharat pic.twitter.com/eYqt5IDtBp — Narendra Modi May 12, 2020 In a big push to revive the economy which is currently reeling under Coronavirus crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 20 lakh crore mega financial package, which combined the government's recent announcements on supporting key sectors as also measures rolled out by the Reserve Bank of India. PM Modi also said that the economic package will be around 10 per cent of country's gross domestic product and will address problems of a wide range of sectors as well as difficulties of the migrant workers.The PM said that the package will give emphasis on land, labour, liquidity, laws and will also focus on the farmers and the labourers who support the nation during the times of crisis. The PM further said that the package will give rise to a rational tax system, strong financial system besides encouraging businesses and bringing in investments into India. Industry experts welcomed the announcements, saying that there are many ways in which the schemes announced on Tuesday can be financed, including from the extra Rs 200,000 lakh crore the Centre will get from higher levies on petrol and diesel.PM Modi had begun his address by talking about how coronavirus has impacted the entire world by calling the crisis "unprecedented".

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Gadkari announces over ₹12cr investment for Delhi ahead of polls
1 week, 5 days ago

Gadkari announces over ₹12cr investment for Delhi ahead of polls

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Nitin Gadkari, union minister for road transport and highways, on Thursday announced road projects worth ₹12,500 crore to address pollution and traffic congestion in national capital. Seven lawmakers from Delhi met Gadkari on Wednesday to seek Centre’s approval for projects ) Gadkari made the announcement a day after seven lawmakers from Delhi met him, seeking the Centre’s approval …

Budget 2025: Should Nirmala Sitharaman focus on boosting consumption?
2 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Should Nirmala Sitharaman focus on boosting consumption?

India Today  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faces a challenging economic backdrop as she prepares to present Budget 2025-26 on February 1. The Reserve Bank of India also lowered its real GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 6.6%, citing global uncertainties, volatile commodity prices, and fragmented economic conditions. MIDDLE-CLASS RELIEF & CONSUMPTION REVIVAL Anand Ramanathan, Partner and Leader for the Consumer Products …

India’s Economy Is Likely to Grow by 6.5 per Cent in the Current and the Next Financial Year
2 weeks, 6 days ago

India’s Economy Is Likely to Grow by 6.5 per Cent in the Current and the Next Financial Year

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year, attributing lower than anticipated expansion in the September quarter to fall in private consumption expenditure and gross fixed capital formation. The economy continued to be negative even in October 2024 at 8.4 per cent, implying that in the first seven …

Finance Ministry kick-starts Budget 2025-26 preparations; Economic reforms, employment generation in focus
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Finance Ministry kick-starts Budget 2025-26 preparations; Economic reforms, employment generation in focus

Live Mint  

India's Finance Ministry is set to begin preparations for the 2025-26 annual budget in October, as the country's economy continues its strong performance, maintaining a 7% growth rate for the fourth consecutive year, PTI reported. The upcoming budget is expected to focus on reforms to further accelerate growth and implement measures to boost job creation and economic demand, as per …

Budget 2024: Placing thrust on infrastructure
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Placing thrust on infrastructure

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accelerated the government’s thrust on the crucial infrastructure sector in her seventh successive Budget presentation and the first of PM Modi’s third term. A massive expansion in urban housing at an investment of ₹10 lakh crore, a rural roads programme worth ₹26,000 crore are among the major features of the big infrastructure push. The Indian economy’s …

The budget echoes the Developed India vision
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The budget echoes the Developed India vision

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has meticulously assessed India’s economic vitality. New Delhi, India - July 23, 2024: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during Post Budget Press Conference at National Media Centre, in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Budget 2024 unveiled a comprehensive strategy built on nine foundational pillars — agriculture, employment, inclusive development, manufacturing and services, urban …

Budget 2024: Key announcements by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Key announcements by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

India TV News  

Budget 2024: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, presented the first budget of the Modi government 3.0, after it was re-elected to power for the third consecutive time, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "As mentioned in the interim Budget, we need to focus on 4 different castes, the poor, …

PM Narendra Modi hails Economic Survey: ‘Highlights prevailing strengths of Indian economy’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Narendra Modi hails Economic Survey: ‘Highlights prevailing strengths of Indian economy’

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying that it highlights the prevailing strength of Indian economy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Economic Survey identifies areas for further growth and progress “The Economic Survey highlights the prevailing strengths of our economy and also showcases the outcomes of the …

Cong jabs Modi government over Economic Survey: ‘Cherry-picked view of economy’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Cong jabs Modi government over Economic Survey: ‘Cherry-picked view of economy’

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Monday called the Economic Survey 2024 tabled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman as a ‘cherry-picked view’ of the Indian economy. The Economic Survey 2023-24 presents a cherry-picked view of the economy, but we hope that tomorrow’s Budget faces up to the country’s realities,” Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posted on X while sharing his statement on the …

Reforms to boost growth and stability will continue, asserts Nirmala Sitharaman after assuming charge as Finance Minister
7 months ago

Reforms to boost growth and stability will continue, asserts Nirmala Sitharaman after assuming charge as Finance Minister

The Hindu  

The NDA government will continue to push the reforms drive initiated after 2014 with an eye on bolstering India’s macroeconomic stability and growth, Nirmala Sitharaman asserted on June 12 after taking over the reins of the Ministries of Finance and Corporate Affairs again. “She urged the departments to advance the NDA government’s development agenda with renewed vigour and ensure responsive …

India’s Modi urged to set ‘ambitious’ economic agenda after poll humbling
7 months ago

India’s Modi urged to set ‘ambitious’ economic agenda after poll humbling

Al Jazeera  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party campaigned on India’s sizeable economic expansion in the lead-up to the country’s recent national elections. Despite strong headline economic growth, nearly half of India’s population is still employed in the relatively unproductive agricultural sector – a share that rose during Modi’s second term, from 42.5 percent in 2018-19 to 45.8 …

India’s economic boom won’t be derailed by its election shock
7 months, 1 week ago

India’s economic boom won’t be derailed by its election shock

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — Narendra Modi has declared victory in India’s election but he’ll need the support of smaller parties to govern, a shock result that could make it harder for him to pass major economic reforms. India boomed during Modi’s first two terms as prime minister, leapfrogging the United Kingdom to become the world’s fifth biggest economy and growing …

PM Modi On ABP: PM Modi Discloses His Roadmap For Viksit Bharat & Vision Of Modi 3.0 | ABP News
7 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi On ABP: PM Modi Discloses His Roadmap For Viksit Bharat & Vision Of Modi 3.0 | ABP News

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an exclusive interview with ABP Network ahead of the final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, unveiled his vision for steering India towards becoming the world's third-largest economy. Speaking about his ambitious goals, PM Modi stated, "Before reaching the third position, let's aim for the fifth. He highlighted the transformative impact of this economic …

Govt has made policies to make India attractive for investment: Nirmala Sitharaman
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt has made policies to make India attractive for investment: Nirmala Sitharaman

Hindustan Times  

After American tech billionaire Elon Musk postponed his India visit due to his “heavy obligations” at work, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government has tailored policies to make India an attractive hub for manufacturing and services, especially in the light of industries expressing concerns about China. Especially after China Plus One started being a concern for many industries…we …

India’s Modi vows to boost social spending, make country into a manufacturing hub ahead of election
9 months ago

India’s Modi vows to boost social spending, make country into a manufacturing hub ahead of election

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday vowed to boost social spending, develop infrastructure and make India into a global manufacturing hub as companies shift away from China, as he unveiled his Hindu nationalist party’s election strategy. Modi promised to expand social programs introduced during his party’s 10-year rule, including millions of free homes for the poor, …

PM Modi sets ambitious India economic goals for probable third term
9 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi sets ambitious India economic goals for probable third term

Live Mint  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, confident of winning a national election starting this month, has set an ambitious target of roughly doubling the economy and exports this decade, according to a government document seen by Reuters. Independent economist Saugata Bhattacharya said doubling the economy by the end of the decade would be a "very difficult feat" requiring 6%-6.5% growth for …

RBI 90 years ceremony | PM Modi calls for greater economic self-reliance, making rupee more acceptable, accessible globally
9 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI 90 years ceremony | PM Modi calls for greater economic self-reliance, making rupee more acceptable, accessible globally

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 1 said India needs to increase its economic self-reliance in the next 10 years to mitigate the impact of global crises, and make rupee more accessible and acceptable throughout the world. Noting the achievement of the RBI in infusing rule-based discipline and fiscally prudent policies in the banking sector, the Prime Minister asked for …

Rising Bharat Summit 2024 Day 2 LIVE: PM Modi Says Next 5 Years Will Be Of Unprecedented Transformation
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rising Bharat Summit 2024 Day 2 LIVE: PM Modi Says Next 5 Years Will Be Of Unprecedented Transformation

News 18  

'I'm Not Able To. That is why cash is being recovered from houses of TMC and Congress leaders and this is the reason they are so frusrated.” Rising Bharat Summit 2024 Day 2 LIVE: Have To Work Towards 'Nation First', Says PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the Rising Bharat Summit, said “We are the youngest nation… we …

Modi Witness Bharat Shakti Exercise
10 months ago

Modi Witness Bharat Shakti Exercise

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed exercise “Bharat Shakti” in Pokhran on Tuesday, where the Army, Navy and Air Force displayed the prowess of indigenously manufactured defence weapons under the “atma nirbharta” campaign. Mr Modi said that the success of atma nirbharta in defence can be seen with India’s tanks, cannons, fighter jets, helicopters and missile systems, which reflect …

PM Modi unveils projects worth ₹6,400 crore in Srinagar
10 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi unveils projects worth ₹6,400 crore in Srinagar

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled a slew of development projects worth more than ₹6,400 crore at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar. Participating in the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir’ programme, Prime Minister Modi launched the ‘Holistic Agriculture Development Programme’ worth ₹5,000 crore to boost agri-economy in the Union Territory. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the 'Viksit Bharat, Viksit …

PM Modi to unveil development projects worth more than ₹34,800 crore in Bihar
10 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi to unveil development projects worth more than ₹34,800 crore in Bihar

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil development projects worth more than ₹34,800 crore in Bihar on March 2. “Besides, PM Modi will unveil multiple projects in the oil and gas sector, worth about ₹1.48 lakh crore, spread across various States, from Patna,” an official statement said. This will be PM Modi's first visit to Bihar since the BJP-led NDA got …

GDP growth at 8.4 per cent in Dec quarter, PM Narendra Modi hails ‘strength, potential of Indian economy’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

GDP growth at 8.4 per cent in Dec quarter, PM Narendra Modi hails ‘strength, potential of Indian economy’

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took to social media platform X after government data showed that India's economy grew by 8.4 per cent in the December quarter. The growth rate of GDP during 2023-24 is estimated at 7.6 per cent compared to the growth rate of 7.0 per cent in 2022-23," the government statement added. The GDP at current …

Finance Minister Sitharaman Sets Vision for India's Global Leadership in AI by 2047
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Finance Minister Sitharaman Sets Vision for India's Global Leadership in AI by 2047

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Exuding confidence in India to become the third largest economy in the world, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the country should become a global hub for artificial intelligence or AI and India would set up centres of excellence for the same. Anticipating the nation to become a developed nation or ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 …

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confident of India Inc aligning to country's developmental goals
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confident of India Inc aligning to country's developmental goals

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 27 exuded confidence that India Inc will align itself to the developmental goals of the nation with an objective of making the country a developed nation or 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 on the 100th anniversary of independence. Ms. Sitharaman said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has clearly indicated that the goal of Viksit Bharat is …

Interim Budget 2024: Modi Government Focuses on Developed India by 2047
11 months, 1 week ago

Interim Budget 2024: Modi Government Focuses on Developed India by 2047

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: With the Lok Sabha elections just around the corner and the Narendra Modi-led government confident of scoring a hat-trick, the incumbent government’s interim Budget tabled by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday had no populist measure but the government’s reiteration of its “highest priority” on “four major castes” — the poor, women, youth and farmers. The minister …

Indian Economy under PM Modi has witnessed profound transformation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman gives govt’s report card
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Economy under PM Modi has witnessed profound transformation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman gives govt’s report card

Op India  

The Indian economy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has witnessed a profound transformation in the last 10 years when the government took several pro-people reforms that were structural, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday, as she rose to present the interim Budget for 2024-25. “In 2014, the country was facing enormous challenges, the government overcame those challenges and …

Budget 2024: Average real income 50 per cent higher, inflation moderated, says Nirmala Sitharaman
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Average real income 50 per cent higher, inflation moderated, says Nirmala Sitharaman

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the average real income of Indians has increased by 50 per cent and people's earnings have improved, leading to a better quality of life and increased aspirations for the future. Sitharaman attributed moderated inflation levels to good macroeconomic stability and robust investments. "There is macroeconomic stability, investments are robust, the economy is doing …

Budget 2024: PM Modi says this Budget will empower women, youth, farmers and poor
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: PM Modi says this Budget will empower women, youth, farmers and poor

India TV News  

Applauding the 'progressive budget' presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the interim Budget has given the guarantee of a Vikishit Bharat by 2047. PM Modi said that this interim budget is inclusive and innovative and has confidence of continuity. PM Modi said, adding, "This interim budget is inclusive and innovative. Meeting the needs …

India’s GDP reflects strong economy and reforms: PM Modi. Top 10 Updates
1 year, 1 month ago

India’s GDP reflects strong economy and reforms: PM Modi. Top 10 Updates

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's robust economic growth, speaking at the 'Infinity Forum 2.0' conference at GIFT City via video link, he emphasised the pivotal role of transformative reforms conducted over the past decade in fostering this progress. Modi hailed India's growth, citing a GDP surge of 7.7 percent in the initial half of the fiscal year as evidence …

Opinion | Bharat for the World: Modi speaks for the global subaltern
1 year, 4 months ago

Opinion | Bharat for the World: Modi speaks for the global subaltern

Firstpost  

It is largely due to New Delhi’s persistent call for urgent reform that India is being viewed increasingly by subalterns around the world as most capable of pursuing a humanising global governance aimed at democratising opportunity In his interview to Network18’s Moneycontrol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has detailed how the rich learnings of his government’s experiences reaping the dividends of …

B20 summit | My priority is to tame inflation, says Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year, 4 months ago

B20 summit | My priority is to tame inflation, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 25 said the government's priority is to tame inflation to ensure sustained economic growth. Addressing the B20 Summit India, being hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry, the Minister said the GDP numbers for the first quarter, to be released this month, should be good. Observing that elevated interest rates for considerable time hampers …

Independence Day 2023: 'India will be among top 3 economies in 5 years', says PM Modi from Red Fort
1 year, 5 months ago

Independence Day 2023: 'India will be among top 3 economies in 5 years', says PM Modi from Red Fort

India TV News  

Independence Day 2023: In his address to the nation from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India will be among the top 3 economies in the next five years. 13.5 crore poor people came out of poverty The Prime Minister said that in five years, over 13.5 crore poor people came out of poverty to become part …

PM Modi shares bold vision for economy on 77th Independence Day. Details here
1 year, 5 months ago

PM Modi shares bold vision for economy on 77th Independence Day. Details here

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined a bold vision for India's economic growth and societal advancement while addressing the nation from Red Fort on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day. Promising to elevate India to the ranks of the top three global economies within the next five years, PM Modi expressed unwavering confidence in the nation's potential. PM Modi pointed …

Bharat Will Be Among Top 3 Economies In My Third Term: PM Modi
1 year, 5 months ago

Bharat Will Be Among Top 3 Economies In My Third Term: PM Modi

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will rank among the top three economies in his third term. "In my third term, India will be among the top three economies in the world.Yeh Modi ki guarantee hai," the Prime Minister said. https://t.co/rveRufBL1f — BJP July 26, 2023 PM Modi inaugurated the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre complex and unveiled its new …

'Indian economy's growth rate underscores its resilience amid global challenges,' says PM Modi
1 year, 7 months ago

'Indian economy's growth rate underscores its resilience amid global challenges,' says PM Modi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday taking to Twitter asserted that the Indian economy's annual growth rate of 7.2 percent underscores its resilience amidst global challenges. National Statistical Office recently released data mentioning that India's economy grew 6.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022-23. "The 2022-23 GDP growth figures underscore the resilience of the Indian economy amidst global challenges," …

PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth ₹2k-crore in poll-bound Karnataka today
1 year, 10 months ago

PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth ₹2k-crore in poll-bound Karnataka today

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday inaugurate and lay foundation stone for projects worth ₹2,252 crore, and hold a Bharatiya Janata Party roadshow in Belagavi in poll-bound Karnataka, a state minister said. “Around 5.11 lakh farmers of Belagavi district will get the benefit from the scheme to the tune of ₹102 crore,” Belagavi district in-charge minister Govind Karjol told …

A raft of concessions amid consolidation: The Hindu Editorial on Union Budget 2023-24
1 year, 11 months ago

A raft of concessions amid consolidation: The Hindu Editorial on Union Budget 2023-24

The Hindu  

If budget making is a complex task, interpreting the Union Budget can be hazardous given the amount of fine print that one has to pore over. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s fifth Budget, and the current Bharatiya Janata Party-led government’s final full-fledged one before next year’s general election, ticks all the right boxes on the face of it. Terming it the …

Indian economy has grown to world's 5th largest from 10th in 9 years: FM Sitharaman
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian economy has grown to world's 5th largest from 10th in 9 years: FM Sitharaman

Firstpost  

Highlighting the numerous achievements of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government since 2014, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the per capita income has more than doubled to Rs 1.97 lakh New Delhi: The Indian economy has increased in size from the 10th to 5th largest in the world in the past nine years, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on …

Budget 2023: ₹79,000 crore set aside for PMAY, 65% higher than last year
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023: ₹79,000 crore set aside for PMAY, 65% higher than last year

Hindustan Times  

Presenting the final full budget of the Modi government ahead of next year's parliamentary elections, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced an outlay of ₹79,000 crore towards the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala carrying a folder-case poses for photographs outside the Finance Ministry at North Block, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, …

IMF sees India as bright spot in the global economy: PM Modi
2 years ago

IMF sees India as bright spot in the global economy: PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the International Monetary Fund sees India as a “bright spot” in the global economy, while virtually inaugurating the seventh edition of Invest Madhya Pradesh-Global Investors Summit on Wednesday. While appreciating the country’s "strong macroeconomic fundamentals", PM Modi said that even the World Bank considers India in a better position to deal with the global …

FM urges AIIB to scale up investment in renewal energy, smart technologies
2 years, 1 month ago

FM urges AIIB to scale up investment in renewal energy, smart technologies

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to scale up investment in renewal energy and smart technologies and also urged the multilateral agency to set up a regional office in India. AIIB President Jin Liqun called upon the finance minister here and discussed various issues of relevance to the bank. @nsitharaman suggested that …

PM Modi to lay foundation for infra projects worth Rs 29,000 crores on 2-day trip to Gujarat
2 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi to lay foundation for infra projects worth Rs 29,000 crores on 2-day trip to Gujarat

Firstpost  

On a two-day visit to his home state Gujarat beginning 29 September, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of various infrastructural projects worth around Rs 29,000 crores in events spanning Surat, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad and Ambaji New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the world’s first CNG Terminal at Bhavnagar and also declare the 36th …

PM Narendra Modi Turns 72: A look at flagship schemes rolled out by his government
2 years, 3 months ago

PM Narendra Modi Turns 72: A look at flagship schemes rolled out by his government

Firstpost  

From Make in India to PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, here are five flagship schemes started by the Modi government Since coming to power in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a number of social welfare programs and initiatives aimed at benefiting the people living in the society. From Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to the Make In India campaign, the PM …

India becoming world\'s 5th largest economy no ordinary feat: PM Modi
2 years, 4 months ago

India becoming world\'s 5th largest economy no ordinary feat: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

SURAT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India has become the fifth largest economy in the world and this is not an ordinary achievement. He was virtually addressing beneficiaries of various government schemes and those present at a mega medical camp organised in Olpad area of Surat city in Gujarat, where the Assembly polls are due later this year. …

Re-engineering the development state
2 years, 5 months ago

Re-engineering the development state

The Hindu  

Since Independence, India’s economic growth has steadily accelerated, albeit from a low level, with moderating inflation rate. Breaking free from the colonial stagnation, domestic output grew annually at around three-and-a-half per cent during the first three decades — pejoratively called the “Hindu growth rate”. With a moderate balance-of-payment deficit and modest share of external debt to total debt, as ratios …

Sitharaman says India’s fundamentals sound because of steps taken by govt
2 years, 7 months ago

Sitharaman says India’s fundamentals sound because of steps taken by govt

Live Mint  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said India’s fundamentals are sound due to several steps taken by the government such as reducing corporate tax, ensuring that the economy is greatly digitized and bringing in the Goods and Service Tax and bankruptcy code. Citing a study, Sitharaman said the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana reduced the probability of borrowing money significantly …

India progressed on mantra of 'reform, perform, and transform' in last 8 yrs: PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

India progressed on mantra of 'reform, perform, and transform' in last 8 yrs: PM Modi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India progressed on the mantra of reform, perform, and transform while focusing on policy and stability, coordination and ease of doing business. He laid the foundation stone of 1,406 projects worth more than Rs 80,000 crore in the state. Among other projects, there will be six related to education sector worth Rs …

Modi govt 8 years: How Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat made India self-reliant
2 years, 7 months ago

Modi govt 8 years: How Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat made India self-reliant

India TV News  

Highlights Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat seek to increase India's self-sufficiency India's startups are leaving an impression on the world PM Modi's push to Atmanirbhar Bharat will make India a major military power Modi govt 8 years: Initiatives such as “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” seek to increase India's self-sufficiency by promoting domestic industry. Image Source : PMINDIA The …

Modi@8: Eight Flagship Schemes Launched by the Narendra Modi Govt Since 2014
2 years, 7 months ago

Modi@8: Eight Flagship Schemes Launched by the Narendra Modi Govt Since 2014

News 18  

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance completes eight years in power on May 26, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the tenure has been dedicated to the country’s balanced development, social justice and social security. Ayushman Bharat The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Ayushman Bharat scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2018 and has been billed as …

Making India a contributor, not a consumer
2 years, 9 months ago

Making India a contributor, not a consumer

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call in May 2020 for an Atmanirbhar Bharat highlighted the reality that in a post-COVID-19 world, India cannot exist in isolation. The way forward Atmanirbhar Bharat is Mr. Modi’s framework for India’s way forward. The ideational foundation of this concept is not just relevant to today’s India; it also addresses existential challenges in the country and …

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