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Applied Materials CEO Dickerson feels it is time for India to grow and shine

Jun 23, 2023, at 10:19 pm

Gary E. Dickerson, the President and CEO of Applied Materials, on Wednesday, met Indian PM Narendra Modi and said he feels it is time for India to drive remarkable growth and shine.

'Rate Card for jobs!': Modi slams Mamata over Bengal recruitment scams

Jun 14, 2023, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a veiled attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her government over the alleged scams that took place in various recruitment processes in the state.

Narendra Modi govt approves allotment of 4G-5G Spectrum to BSNL

Jun 07, 2023, at 11:30 pm

New Delhi: In a significant move, as part of the revival strategy, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the third revival package for BSNL with the total outlay of Rs. 89,047 crore.

Sydney tour: Narendra Modi meets Fortescue Metals Group chief Andrew Forrest

May 23, 2023, at 02:21 pm

Sydney: PM Narendra Modi met the leading Australian industrialist Andrew Forrest, Executive Chairman and Founder of Fortescue Metals Group and Fortescue Future Industries on May 23 in Sydney.

Indian smartphone industry gaining momentum: Reports

Apr 03, 2023, at 10:39 pm

Industry experts believe that Indian smartphone export is likely to have crossed USD 10 billion (over Rs 82,000 crore) in the just-ended financial year 2023.

PM Modi congratulates RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das for ‘Governor of the year’ award

Mar 18, 2023, at 07:52 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday congratulated RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das for receiving the ‘Governor of the year’ award in the Central Banking Awards 2023.

Axis Bank enables settlement of cross border transactions in real-time through UPI network

Feb 21, 2023, at 10:52 pm

New Delhi: Private bank lender Axis Bank on Tuesday said it has successfully enabled cross-border transactions in real-time via the UPI Network.

PM Modi to address Economic Times Global Business Summit today

Feb 17, 2023, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Economic Times Global Business Summit on Friday in New Delhi.

India's bright future key to world's bright future: PM Modi

Feb 10, 2023, at 09:01 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the guarantee of the bright future of the world lies in the bright future of Indiawhile inviting investors from all over the world to invest in the entire country, specially Uttar Pradesh.

PM Modi speaks to Vladimir Putin, reiterates need for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve Ukraine conflict

Dec 17, 2022, at 07:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy as the only way forward to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Cabinet approves production linked incentive scheme

Sep 21, 2022, at 11:49 pm

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s proposal for implementation of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (Tranche II) on ‘National programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules’, with an outlay of Rs.19,500 crore for achieving manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar PV Modules.

PM Modi urges states to pay up Rs 2.5 lakh cr electricity dues

Jul 31, 2022, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the states to pay their power dues which amount to Rs 2.5 lakh crore, and called on the states to rise above politics that has dominated the power distribution system and landed many states in trouble.

PM Gati Shakti: Now 30 ministries are in constant touch with each other, says Deputy Sec. Logistics

Jul 29, 2022, at 07:55 pm

PM Gati Shakti- National Master Plan, essentially a digital platform, was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Oct 13 last year to break the departmental silos and bring in multiple stakeholders together, integrate various transportation modes and address issues relating to last mile and multi-modal connectivity.  IBNS Delhi Correspondent Nitin Waghela interacts with Deputy Secretary for Logistics Division at DPIIT Dr. Jivisha Joshi Gangopadhyay to understand the current flow of possibilities and challenges that are being dealt under the PM Gati Shakti approach.

India's bio-economy grew eight times in last eight years: PM Modi

Jun 09, 2022, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India's bio-economy grew eight times in the last eight years from 10 billion dollars to 80 billion dollars, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday while inaugurating Biotech Startup Expo- 2022.

UP has become favourite destination for investors: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Jun 04, 2022, at 09:09 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Referring to the old ties between Uttar Pradesh and the Aditya Birla Group (ABG), Chairman of ABG Kumar Mangalam Birla on Friday said post independence an aluminium factory in the name of Hindalco in the state was set up by them, marking the beginning for his group to becoming the world's largest company in its field.

Narendra Modi receives guard of honour at Federal Chancellery in Germany

May 02, 2022, at 11:33 pm

Berlin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday received by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Federal Chancellery where he was accorded a ceremonial welcome.

India must aim to be self-reliant in semiconductor, other key sectors: PM Modi

Mar 03, 2022, at 11:10 pm

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

Feb 19, 2022, at 08:40 am

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.

Union Budget: Prime Minister's development initiative for North-East 'PM-DevINE announced

Feb 01, 2022, at 11:12 pm

A new scheme, Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North-East, PM-DevINE was announced by the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 here on Tuesday.

PM lays foundation stone of ‘Banas Dairy Sankul’ and other projects in poll bound Uttar Pradesh

Dec 24, 2021, at 01:32 am

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.

78.98 lakh LPG connections released under Ujjwala 2.0, West Bengal biggest beneficiary: Centre

Dec 02, 2021, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have released 78.98  lakh LPG connections till November 28 under Ujjwala 2.0 launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August this year, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said Thursday.

Centre mulls over change in tax laws to tax cryptocurrency gains in India

Nov 20, 2021, at 12:08 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Centre is mulling on bringing changes under the tax laws to tax gains from cryptocurrency in the southeast Asian nation.

'Return to India...message is very clear': PM Modi to fugitive eco offenders

Nov 19, 2021, at 01:48 am

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.

PM Modi launches RBI scheme to allow retail investors directly buy govt securities

Nov 12, 2021, at 07:16 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Providing salaried class, pensioners and retail investors direct access to the government securities market, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s Retail Direct Scheme.

Reliance signs deal with Denmark’s Stiesdal on technology development and HydroGen Electrolyzers manufacture

Oct 13, 2021, at 06:46 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Reliance New Energy Solar Limited (RNESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), and Denmark-based Stiesdal A/S (Stiesdal) have signed a cooperation agreement for technology development, and manufacturing of Stiesdal’s HydroGen Electrolyzers in India.

Indian govt ropes in tech giants, local agritech firms to boost farm productivity: Report

Sep 18, 2021, at 01:46 am

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.

Cabinet approves production linked incentive scheme for Auto Industry, Drone Industry to enhance India’s manufacturing capabilities

Sep 15, 2021, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi: Taking steps forward towards the vision of an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the PLI Scheme for Automobile Industry and Drone Industry with a budgetary outlay of ₹ 26,058 crore.

Indian Cabinet clears relief package for telcos, lifeline for crisis-hit Vodafone Idea

Sep 15, 2021, at 09:41 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Offering a lifeline to crisis-ridden Vodafone Idea and also respite to other private telecom operators, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cleared the much-awaited relief package for the sector which includes moratorium on payment of spectrum dues.

Average Jan-Dhan account deposit swells 2.7 times to Rs 3,398 in 7 years, indicates saving habit in rural India

Aug 29, 2021, at 02:17 am

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

Aug 29, 2021, at 02:12 am

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.