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The Punjab Cabinet approved amendments to the state's conversion policy, facilitating industrial plot conversions into various uses. This move addresses industrialists' concerns, aims to streamline estate management, and enhance business ease. Additional policies target micro and small enterprise operations and restructure state financial directorates for efficiency. The Punjab Cabinet has given the green light to amendments in the conversion policy, offering opportunities for industrial plots ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 26: The Centre has reviewed key infrastructure projects in of Sikkim, Nagaland, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh, reaffirming its commitment to boosting regional connectivity, power generation, and investment climate in the region. The high-level meeting, chaired by Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Amardeep Singh Bhatia, brought together senior officials from various Central ministries, state governments, and project proponents. The s ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra and Karnataka emerged as the top destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in India during the financial year 2024-25, jointly accounting for 51 per cent of the total inflows, according to the latest data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Maharashtra attracted the highest amount of FDI with overseas investments worth $19.6 billion, which made up 31 per cent of the country's total. Karnataka fol ...Read More >
India has pledged USD 20 billion towards infrastructure development, prioritizing multimodal logistics, port connectivity, and trade facilitation, according to Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. He emphasized India's growing maritime capabilities and called for greater partnerships in seafarer recruitment. Strategic corridors like IMEEC, EMC, and INSTC are strengthening maritime connectivity and supply chains.India has committed USD 20 billion for infrastructure development, with a focus on enha ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) States should work together and leverage Centre's scheme for encouraging domestic manufacturing of electronic components to make India a global hub of components manufacturing, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) said on Friday. Various states such as Tamil Nadu, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh are coming up with their own policy for encouraging components manufacturing in their respective states. In an industry event in Andhra Prade ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Aadhaar number holders carried out over 211 crores authentication transactions, pushing the total number of such transactions since Aadhaar's inception to more than 15,223 crores (152.23 billion), according to a release by the Ministry of Electronics & IT. The ministry reported that the transaction in May 2025 saw more transactions, as compared to the same month last year, when 201.76 Cr such transactions were carried out. This growth in number is a reflection ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Aadhaar number holders executed over 211 crore authentication transactions in May this year taking the cumulative number of such transactions to more than 15,223 crore since inception, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Electronics & IT on Thursday. The May authentication transactions are more than the previous month, as well as of May 2024 when 201.76 Cr such transactions were carried out. The growing number shows, how Aadhaar-based authentic ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 5 (PTI) The Assam Congress on Thursday demanded a CBI inquiry into alleged illegal stone mining in Karbi Anglong district in violation of a Supreme Court order. Addressing a press conference here, former Rajya Sabha member Ripun Bora also alleged that Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Chief Executive Member Tuliram Ronghang was allowing illegal activities in the district in nexus with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. "Large-scale illegal stone mining is taking place in the hill ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Flipkart has received a lending licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Walmart-backed ecommerce company confirmed on Thursday. The nod came in March this year, according to sources. Also Read | Who Is Pinaki Misra? From Age to Family Background and Net Worth, Here's All About BJD Leader With Whom Mahua Moitra Reportedly Married. When contacted about the grant of the NBFC licence, Flipkart confirmed the development but did not divulge any details. The move co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Flipkart has received a lending licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Walmart-backed ecommerce company confirmed on Thursday. The nod came in March this year, according to sources. When contacted about the grant of the NBFC licence, Flipkart confirmed the development but did not divulge any details. The move could pave the way for Flipkart to offer loans directly to customers, sources said noting the specific instances in which the customers at times choose ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) Markets regulator Sebi will issue directions this month over expiry of equity derivatives contracts after analysing the comments on the consultation paper, its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday. Sebi, in its consultation paper issued in March, proposed that the expiries of all equity derivatives contracts across exchanges be uniformly limited to either Tuesdays or Thursdays. This would help optimize the spacing between expiries and avoid designating either the ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Warning that business as usual approach to policy reforms will push the economy which is already facing hiccups, to growth stagnation, the economic survey said by reducing the excessive regulatory burdens, governments can help businesses become more efficient, reduce costs, and unlock new growth opportunities. In short, the governments should help the industry rediscover their animal spirits. "Regulations increase the cost of all operational decisions of firms, the survey said outlining ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (PTI) Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeeve held over 30 one-to-one meetings during the first two days of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, highlighting the state's investment potential across various sectors. During the meetings, he highlighted the transformative changes in Kerala's industrial landscape, driven by government policies, an official statement said on Wednesday. Also Read | Suicide Pact Tragedy: Pregnant Teenage Girl Jumps off 3rd Flo ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has unveiled an ambitious plan to develop a "Future City" in Hyderabad, positioning it to compete with major global cities like New York, London, Tokyo, Seoul, and Dubai. The announcement was made during the inauguration of the CII National Council meeting at the CII Green Business Centre in Hitech City on Friday. In his address, the Chief Minister highlighted Telangana's progress since its formation, expressing optimism about the state's fu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Mexico, Canada, and 10-nation Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN benefited more from the US-China trade war than India, economic think tank GTRI said in a report. It said that India has to strengthen its local supply chains and produce critical intermediates to reduce reliance on China, while improving cost efficiency and ease of doing business to enhance competitiveness of domestic industries and increase exports to the US. With Donald Trump again becoming the US President, th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (VOICE) Total FDI inflows into India over the last decade (April 2014 to September 2024) amounted to $709.84 billion, accounting for 68.69 per cent of the overall FDI inflow in the past 24 years which crossed the $1 trillion mark, according to the Commerce and Industry Ministry's year-end review released on Thursday."This landmark achievement was bolstered by a nearly 26 per cent rise in FDI to $42.1 billion during the first half of the current fiscal year," the review stated. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) Ahead of the second edition of the Bihar Business Connect 2024 summit, the Department of Industries of the Bihar government showcased the state's strategic initiatives, reforms and investment opportunities to select diplomats. The Bihar Business Connect 2024 - Ambassadors' Meet presented the policies and initiatives of the state government to the global audience as a precursor to the Summit scheduled for December 19-20, 2024, in Patna, according to an official statement. ...Read More >
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, campaigning to invite global investors to the Global Investors Summit to be held in Bhopal in February 2025, addressed an interactive session with industrialists during a roadshow in London, UK, on Tuesday. Yadav praised the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the rapid industrial development seen across India. Inviting the industrialists to invest in Madhya Pradesh, he highlighted that the state possesses one of the largest land banks in the count ...Read More >
India readies a sea change for domestic shipping as well as global shipping through key bills The centre will move the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 and Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 for consideration and passing during the winter session of parliament. These key legislations are aimed at holistic growth of Coastal Shipping and reducing the compliance burden for ships under the Indian flag. "The Merchant Shipping Bill deals with implementation of India's obligations under various International Co ...Read More >
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