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India to kick off critical minerals mission to bolster energy transition
22 hours, 28 minutes ago

India to kick off critical minerals mission to bolster energy transition

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is set to kick off a national mission for the critical and strategic minerals sector as the country looks to propel its journey towards green energy transition and boost electric vehicle manufacturing capacity. As the world races to secure vital minerals for renewable energy and emerging technologies, India gears up to take centre stage with the launch …

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Civil aviation minister unveils centenary celebrations logo of Kolkata airport
1 week, 3 days ago

Civil aviation minister unveils centenary celebrations logo of Kolkata airport

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Friday unveiled the centenary celebrations logo of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, an official statement said. Civil aviation minister unveils centenary celebrations logo of Kolkata airport The minister unveiled the logo at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan in New Delhi. "Today, on the occasion of the official logo launch of …

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International Civil Aviation Day: A glimpse into India's aviation industry
2 weeks, 3 days ago

International Civil Aviation Day: A glimpse into India's aviation industry

India Today  

International Civil Aviation Day, celebrated every year on December 7, is an important occasion to recognise the role of aviation in global connectivity, economic development, and fostering cultural exchange. This day also draws attention to the challenges faced by the aviation industry and the progress made in ensuring the safety, sustainability, and accessibility of air travel. In 2023, India’s aviation …

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New experiences and newer mistakes
3 weeks, 3 days ago

New experiences and newer mistakes

Live Mint  

Dear readers, There comes a time in all our lives when we finally experience something we've been anticipating for ages. 🎓 A recent World Bank study covering six Indian states talks about the critical need for skill-based education in schools to capitalize on India's demographic dividend and meet development goals by 2047. Big names like Hindustan Unilever and Nestle India …

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Indian garment sector expects short-term gains due to Bangladesh crisis
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian garment sector expects short-term gains due to Bangladesh crisis

The Hindu  

The crisis in Bangladesh is expected to impact the Indian textile and apparel sector in the short term. Siddhartha Rajagopal, the Executive Director of Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, said $1.7-billion worth of cotton, cotton yarn and fabrics were exported by India to Bangladesh last fiscal, which is 17% of India’s cotton textile exports. According to the Apparel Export Promotion …

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How weak consumption growth is holding back the Indian economy's potential
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How weak consumption growth is holding back the Indian economy's potential

Hindustan Times  

Ashlesh —34-year-old former data entry operator at a small firm in Ghaziabad, and originally from the village of Ambar Nagar in Balrampur, in Uttar Pradesh — immediately wanted to make it big in life the day after he had lost his job. ‘As if there is no effect of the high growth here,” Ashlesh said, echoing concerns shared by Amit …

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Eco Survey 2024: Amid high growth India’s future appears bright, but a ‘grand alliance’ to tame unemployment is required
5 months ago

Eco Survey 2024: Amid high growth India’s future appears bright, but a ‘grand alliance’ to tame unemployment is required

Firstpost  

The survey has also been cautionary about the path of India towards a ‘Viksit Bharat’ in 2047, as it shows how India will face situations unlike what China faced when it was growing at high speed The Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India prepares the Economic Survey that is presented a day ahead of Budget Day. Content Driven …

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Productive jobs, skill gap, green transition, China conundrum among focus areas that find mention in the Economic Survey 2023-24
5 months ago

Productive jobs, skill gap, green transition, China conundrum among focus areas that find mention in the Economic Survey 2023-24

Op India  

The Economic Survey for 2023-24 tabled in the Parliament on Monday has identified six key policy focus areas for the government to achieve sustained economic growth. Those six areas where the government would focus are generating productive employment; skill gap, tapping the full potential of the agriculture sector, easing the compliance requirements and financing bottlenecks confronting MSMEs, managing India’s green …

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Economic Survey 2023-24: India’s success in exports and reducing Chinese imports
5 months ago

Economic Survey 2023-24: India’s success in exports and reducing Chinese imports

The Hindu  

The government's steps such as mandatory quality norms and increase in customs duties have significantly helped the domestic toy players to boost exports and reduce dependence on Chinese imports, Economic Survey said on July 22. "India's import bill for toys from China dropped from USD 214 million in FY'13 to USD 41.6 million in FY'24, leading to a decline in …

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India’s State Sector Is Thriving. That’s a Problem
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s State Sector Is Thriving. That’s a Problem

Live Mint  

-- Ten years ago, when Narendra Modi — then chief minister of business-friendly Gujarat state — rode an electoral wave to the prime ministership in New Delhi, many expected that he would be far more supportive of the private sector than previous Indian leaders. The minister in charge of India’s state petroleum companies, for example, says that the Modi administration …

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Public-private partnership: Pathway to health for all
7 months ago

Public-private partnership: Pathway to health for all

Hindustan Times  

The goal of universal health coverage is one of the most significant commitments to equitable quality health care for all. Health care A true partnership, where the professionalism, patience and perseverance of private sector can positively impact the health of the Indian population across a new private-public partnership nomenclature--the poor, paediatric and pregnant women alike. · Technology and innovation towards …

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Understanding the gig economy in the age of AI
7 months, 1 week ago

Understanding the gig economy in the age of AI

Hindustan Times  

The recent report by Ipsos Research Private Limited has revealed that a staggering 88% of gig workers rely on gig economy platforms as their primary source of income. The gig economy's flexibility has slowly entered almost all industries, with employers and gig workers recognising the opportunity for mutual advantage. This, in turn, will generate more employment opportunities for both skilled …

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How is India streamlining the pharma sector? | Explained
7 months, 1 week ago

How is India streamlining the pharma sector? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: India’s drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, has withdrawn powers delegated to State licensing authorities to issue NOCs for manufacture of unapproved, banned or new drugs for export purposes. This latest announcement covering drugs for export comes at a time when India has been under scrutiny for allegations of supplying substandard drugs causing health …

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Green initiatives for sustainable construction practices
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Green initiatives for sustainable construction practices

Hindustan Times  

Despite the progress made, there is a long way to travel for the real estate sector to completely turn sustainable. The sector is utilising sustainable construction methods with biodegradable materials, integrating digital technologies to construct energy-efficient buildings, and prioritising efficient waste management practices essential for green building initiatives, with the goal of minimising construction and operational waste through the principles …

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Indian finance ministry notifies 100% FDI for satellites ahead of Elon Musk's India visit
8 months ago

Indian finance ministry notifies 100% FDI for satellites ahead of Elon Musk's India visit

Firstpost  

Under these new guidelines, foreign investors can now invest up to 100 per cent of FDI into the sector, with 74 per cent being under the automatic route. This includes investments in satellite manufacturing and operations, the ground segment, user segment, as well as satellite data products India will now allow up to 100 per cent FDI investment in satellite …

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RBI Monetary Policy 2024: Stability in interest rates to benefit homebuyers; boost housing sales
8 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI Monetary Policy 2024: Stability in interest rates to benefit homebuyers; boost housing sales

Hindustan Times  

As expected, the Reserve Bank of India on April 5 once again kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent. RBI MPC: Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep repo rates unchanged offers a sense of continuity and predictability to the real estate sector. It is also expected to significantly boost overall market sentiment, pushing residential sales in the …

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Government requests all agency banks to remain open for public on March 31
9 months ago

Government requests all agency banks to remain open for public on March 31

Op India  

The Reserve Bank of India on 20 March advised all banks dealing with government transactions to open their branches on 31st March, Sunday. The Government of India requested all agency banks to keep their branches dealing with government receipts and payments open for transactions on March 31that is Sunday, in a move aimed at facilitating seamless government transactions. By keeping …

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Accelerating the REvolution – A case for developer-led responsible renewable energy
10 months, 1 week ago

Accelerating the REvolution – A case for developer-led responsible renewable energy

The Hindu  

India has ambitious renewable-energy goals and currently ranks fourth globally in installed RE capacity. Therefore, in pursuit of responsible RE deployment and contributing to the betterment of communities in and around project sites, many developers support local development activities and community-led programmes via their corporate social responsibility initiatives to augment their projects’ social and environmental benefits. Furthermore, regulators and investors …

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Vistara CEO Kannan hopes for cost reduction in the Budget 2024
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Vistara CEO Kannan hopes for cost reduction in the Budget 2024

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The airline industry expects the government to announce measures that imp-rove the operating climate for airline companies in India through measures that reduce cost of operations for the airline, Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan said Monday. Plus, the way aviation fuel prices are calculated has also changed.So, I have to give credit to the government,” Kannan said. Kannan also …

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Tale of two halves: Goldman sees GDP powered by govt, private sector
1 year, 1 month ago

Tale of two halves: Goldman sees GDP powered by govt, private sector

Live Mint  

Investment bank and financial services major Goldman Sachs predicted a higher 6.5% growth in gross domestic product in FY25, compared to a more sedate 6.2% in FY24. In calendar year 2024, economic growth “is likely to be a tale of two halves", Goldman Sachs said in a report released on Monday, titled India 2024 Outlook. According to Goldman Sachs, risks …

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India’s manufacturers cash in as brands seek refuge from US-China tensions
1 year, 3 months ago

India’s manufacturers cash in as brands seek refuge from US-China tensions

Al Jazeera  

Indian firms are capitalising on a push by leading brands to diversify their suppliers away from China. Dixon is among the many Indian firms capitalising on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bid to boost manufacturing in the country as global brands look to diversify their suppliers away from China amid political uncertainty and tensions between Washington and Beijing. “There’s a lot …

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PM Modi: UPA Put Greed Above National Interest
1 year, 5 months ago

PM Modi: UPA Put Greed Above National Interest

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that greed for power overrode national interest during the UPA government, wreaking havoc on the banking sector, but his dispensation has nursed it back to good financial health. Phone banking may be a common practice now, but its idea was different for the government that was there nine years ago, as …

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Rozgar Mela: ‘India will be in world’s top economies soon’, says PM Modi
1 year, 5 months ago

Rozgar Mela: ‘India will be in world’s top economies soon’, says PM Modi

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed more than 70,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits via video conferencing. According to the Prime Minister, the next 25 years are very important for India as the country will be in the world's top three economies which indicates the increase in employment opportunities and citizen's per capita income, ANI reported. The new …

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India earned USD 7,400 million through medical tourism in last decade: Officials
1 year, 6 months ago

India earned USD 7,400 million through medical tourism in last decade: Officials

Firstpost  

The health sector in India has seen many private investments in the past five years, they said on Wednesday at the Indian Chamber of Commerce-organised BIMSTEC Health Forum. Medical tourism has generated an income of USD 7,400 million in India over the last decade, and this figure is predicted to climb to USD 43,500 million in the next ten years, …

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