FDI equity inflow grew by 112% in the first four months of FY22. New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said that investment facilitation and ease of doing business taken on account of FDI policy reforms have resulted in increased inflows during the first four month of this financial year …
Read More »Finance Ministry Suggests Restarting Decades-Old Apprenticeship Scheme In Railways
The Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) programme was discontinued in 2015. New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has recommended the railways restart a 94-year-old apprenticeship scheme, which was discontinued in 2015, to “catch the talent young” and tailor them to meet the requirements of the rail transport sector. The Special Class …
Read More »Almost 56.6% Of Food Grains Lifted By States In Fourth Phase Of Food Scheme For Poor
States are allotted food grains under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Around 112 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of food grains have been lifted by states out of the total 198 LMT allotted by the government under the fourth phase of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). This means …
Read More »IDFC Shareholders Reject Former CAG Vinod Rai’s Reappointment To Board
Vinod Rai has been associated with the IDFC Board since 2015. New Delhi: IDFC shareholders have decided to reject the reappointment of Vinod Rai as Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director to the Board. In a notification to the exchanges on Wednesday, IDFC stated that the resolution “has not got the requisite …
Read More »Strong Feedback Will Lead To Robust E-Commerce Rules: Piyush Goyal
Consumer affairs minister Piyush Goyal said that strong feedback will lead to robust e-commerce rules Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that “strong feedback” will help in preparing a robust e-commerce policy even as he termed reports of differences within the government on the proposed policy as efforts …
Read More »Agriculture Real Strength Supporting India’s Fuel Energy Security: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari said, “India’s fuel energy security can be well supported by agriculture.” New Delhi: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday referred agriculture as India’s real strength and stated that the government intends to diversify it into the energy and power sector. While addressing the Bio-Energy Summit …
Read More »India, UAE To Commence Trade Talks, Aim To Conclude Negotiations By December
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the first round of CEPA talks will be held from Thursday. New Delhi: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have formally launched negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. The first round of CEPA talks …
Read More »IDFC Shareholders Reject Former CAG Vinod Rai’s Reappointment To Board
Vinod Rai has been associated with the IDFC Board since 2015. New Delhi: IDFC shareholders have decided to reject the reappointment of Vinod Rai as Non-Independent and Non-Executive Director to the Board. In a notification to the exchanges on Wednesday, IDFC stated that the resolution “has not got the …
Read More »Mineral Production Index Rose By 23% In June 2021
Mineral production index for June 2021 rose by 23 per cent Mineral production index for June 2021 saw a 23 per cent growth compared to the corresponding period of 2020, as it stood at 105.5, according to data released by the Ministry of Mines. The cumulative growth for the …
Read More »Tamil Nadu Eyes $100 Billion Exports By 2030, Signs MoUs Worth Rs 2,120.54 Crore
MK Stalin said, “We have set up a target of $1 trillion economy for Tamil Nadu by 2030.” Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday signed Memorandum of Understanding for 24 projects worth Rs 2,120.54 crore, while Chief Minister M K Stalin said the government’s goal is to increase …
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