India, US sign investment incentive agreement in Tokyo
New Delhi/IBNS: The governments of India and of the United States signed an Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) on Monday in Japan's Tokyo.
Cabinet approves Amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels -2018
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved the Amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels -2018, according to a government statement.
India must aim to be self-reliant in semiconductor, other key sectors: PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said India has no option other than being self-reliant in key items such as semiconductors, which in turn would also boost the Make in India programme.
India-UAE Summit: Cooperation in education, renewable energy, dedicated investment zones announced
New elhi/IBNS: India and UAE Friday issued a statement establishing a roadmap for a future-oriented collaborations including critical technologies such as e-businesses and e-payment solutions and green hydrogen among a slew of cooperation agreements in the India-UAE joint summit.
PM lays foundation stone of ‘Banas Dairy Sankul’ and other projects in poll bound Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday laid the foundation stone of ‘Banas Dairy Sankul’ at the UP State Industrial Development Authority Food Park, Karkhiyaon, Varanasi.
Govt will not ban but regulate all private cryptocurrencies: Report
New Delhi/IBNS: The government has suggested regulating rather than banning the private cryptocurrency while maintaining that it will not be recognised as a legal tender in India.
Crypto markets fall as govt readies to pass bill to bar pvt cryptocurrencies
New Delhi/IBNS: The crypto markets fell sharply in India after the news of the government introducing a Bill to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in the Parliament, leaving a few in order to "promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrency and its uses".
'Return to India...message is very clear': PM Modi to fugitive eco offenders
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government is mobilizing all channels including diplomatic to ensure that high-profile economic offenders have no choice but to return to India.
Govt may permit crypto as an asset, not as currency: Report
New Delhi/IBNS: The government is currently in the process of framing laws on cryptocurrency after concerns were raised over unregulated crypto markets and how they can be prevented from becoming avenues for money laundering and terror financing. The new laws may not allow the use of cryptocurrencies to settle transactions or make payments but may allow people to hold them as assets like shares, gold or bonds, ET reported citing sources.
Indian govt ropes in tech giants, local agritech firms to boost farm productivity: Report
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to increase farm productivity and ensure food security, the government has embarked on an ambitious productivity drive aimed at transforming the country's agricultural industry, according to a media report.
New Delhi/UNI: Average deposit per Jan-Dhan account has increased 2.7 times in the last seven years of financial inclusion drive to Rs 3,398 indicating higher usage of the no-frills account and also saving habit among account-holders.
PM Jan Dhan Yojana transformed India's development trajectory: Modi
New Delhi/UNI: Expressing happiness on completion of seven years of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the scheme has transformed India's development trajectory.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches voluntary automotive scrappage policy
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernisation Programme, or better known as the automotive scrappage policy through a video link at the Investor Summit in Gujarat.
Handloom export target raised four-fold to Rs 10,000 crore
New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for pushing "Brand India'' and seizing the export opportunity, the Textiles Ministry has raised the handloom export target four-fold to Rs 10,000 crore in the next three years.
India's defence exports see substantial rise, says Centre in e-booklet
New Delhi/UNI: India exported defence products worth Rs 9,116 crore in 2019-20 -- a substantial rise from Rs 1,941 in 2014-15.