Punjab’s industrial growth strategy wins praise from leading business tycoons
Aug 22, 2024, at 08:12 pm
In a notable display of endorsement, prominent business leaders today commended Punjab’s industrial-friendly policies and pledged full support to enhance the state’s economic growth trajectory.
Punjab needs to junk free power, mono-culture farming to overcome economic woes: NCAER Paper
Jul 03, 2024, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab, which was the beacon of Green Revolution and has been the ‘food bowl’ of India, needs to shed its mono-culture farming, scrap subsidies like free power and water and reorient its industries and services to overcome slow economic growth, high debt, societal challenges like the drug menace and environmental degradation.
Punjab’s rooftop solar push struggles amid free power surge
Jun 26, 2024, at 08:13 pm
In a stark turn of events impacting Punjab’s energy trajectory, the state’s ambitious push towards renewable energy through rooftop solar installations has hit a snag. The Punjab government’s populist move to provide free electricity to agricultural and domestic sectors has inadvertently led to a decline in the adoption of rooftop solar systems among residential consumers.
Oman-based businessman Bhagwant Singh pledges Rs 500 crore investment in Punjab
Dec 11, 2023, at 02:32 am
In a remarkable journey that spans from struggling with a meager budget of Rs 500 to transforming into a visionary investor pouring Rs 500 crore into Punjab, Bhagwant Singh, an Oman-based businessman with roots in Khanna, has become a symbol of entrepreneurial triumph and philanthropy.
Torrent Gas starts supplying piped cooking gas in Patiala
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:20 am
Patiala: Torrent Gas has commenced supply of piped cooking gas in Punjab's Patiala city, the Punjab government said on Monday.
Aug 15, 2023, at 04:02 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra has topped the ranking in overall fiscal health closely followed by Chhattisgarh, one of the poorest states in the country, while West Bengal, Kerala, and Punjab are at the bottom positions in a report published by a foreign brokerage.
From Trash to Cheers: Punjab agro industries transforms undersized Kinnows into Premium Gin
Jul 01, 2023, at 11:28 pm
In a remarkable turn of events, kinnow growers in Punjab now have a reason to celebrate. The fruit they once considered waste is now being eagerly purchased by the Punjab Agro Industries Corporation (PAIC) to be transformed into a delightful citrus gin.
Investment surge in Punjab, fueling economic growth across sectors
May 24, 2023, at 07:52 pm
Punjab, known for its strategic location, skilled workforce, and investor-friendly policies, has rapidly gained prominence as a favored destination for both domestic and international investors seeking to tap into the state’s vast manufacturing potential.
Punjab’s Cultural Renaissance in a Post-Green Revolution World
May 05, 2023, at 06:25 pm
In a rapidly changing world, it is essential to adapt and evolve. The Green Revolution, which swept across the globe in the 1960s, brought with it new agricultural methods and a tremendous increase in crop production. As a recent study from Punjabi University Patiala highlights, these changes didn’t just impact agriculture – they set off a chain of cultural transformations that have shaped the lives of villagers in Punjab for the better.
80.82 km Phagwara to Rupnagar section on NH-344A being executed in Hybrid Annuity Mode: Gadkari
Feb 22, 2023, at 04:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a major boost to the road infrastructure in Punjab, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has developed a 4-Lane wide section from Phagwara to Rupnagar on NH-344A.
Tata Steel signs MoU with Punjab govt to set up a steel plant
Aug 31, 2022, at 06:56 pm
Chandigarh: Tata Steel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Punjab government to set up a 0.75 million tonne per annum (MnTPA) long products steel plant with a scrap-based electric arc furnace (EAF).
PVR Cinemas marks its debut in Punjab's Patiala
Jun 18, 2022, at 05:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Film exhibition company PVR Cinemas Friday announced the launch of its first multiplex at VRC City Mall, Patiala, Punjab.
After Maharashtra, Telangana, Punjab invites Tesla to set shop
Jan 17, 2022, at 06:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Maharashtra, Telangana, and now Punjab has invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to set up an electric vehicle manufacturer amid a standoff with the government import duties.
Jun 23, 2021, at 04:11 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited promote 200 Self-Help Groups (SHG) in 20 villages in Mansa, Punjab.
Sikkim Carpet Industry under coronavirus threat
Feb 16, 2020, at 02:54 pm
Gangtok/UNI:More than half of Sikkim’s famous carpet and blanket industry is likely to face adverse impact due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Hero Electric ties up with Government of Punjab; to invest in the EV infrastructure of the state
Dec 06, 2019, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Electric vehicle brand, Hero Electric, on Friday announced its collaboration with the Government of Punjab to support and develop the EV infrastructure in the state.
Punjab expecting record wheat production
Apr 01, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Moga, Apr 1 (UNI) Punjab agriculture department expects a bumper wheat crop production of 180 lakh tonnes this year.
SPML Infra secures new project orders worth INR 883 crores
Mar 18, 2019, at 03:15 pm
Mumbai, Mar 18(UNI)Infrastructure Major, SPML Infra said that it has received four new orders for water supply and irrigation projects with combined cost of over Rs 883 crores from Gujarat, Manipur and Punjab.
Punjab: State Cabinet approves new excise policy
Mar 02, 2019, at 04:36 pm
Chandigarh, Mar 2 (UNI/IBNS) Carrying its pro-trade and pro-retail thrust forward, the Punjab government has come out with its Excise Policy for 2019-20, with focus on breaking the monopolistic trends in the liquor trade and allotment of liquor vends in small groups, in line with the approach adopted last year.
Vodafone is the first GSM service provider to launch Volte in Punjab
Apr 11, 2018, at 11:33 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 11 (IBNS): Vodafone India, a telecommunication services providers, on Wednesday announced the roll-out of its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services in cities like Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Kharar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Rajpura, Bathinda, Firozpur, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Pathankot, Batala, Khanna, Phagwara, Abohar, Sangrur, Faridkot, Kot Kapura and Malout in Punjab circle.
Hindustan Power commissions 50 MW solar plant in Punjab
Mar 29, 2017, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): The Clean energy arm of Hindustan Power commissioned its second solar power plant in Punjab at an investment of INR 325 crores.
ICICI Bank organizes 350 Kisan Sampark Melas across Punjab, Haryana in one month
Sep 24, 2016, at 01:27 am
Chandigarh, Sept 23 (IBNS): ICICI Bank Limited, a private sector bank, organised 'Kisan Sampark Melas' across Punjab and Haryana last month as a part of its financial inclusion plan.
Residents of Punjab can now pay their Electricity bill ‘On the Go’ with Vodafone M-Pesa
Jul 25, 2016, at 09:57 pm
Amritsar, July 25 (IBNS) Vodafone M-Pesa, a unique and innovative Digital Wallet service from Vodafone that offers Money Transfer, Bill & Utility Pay, Merchant Payments and Business Solutions, has partnered with Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), offering millions of people in Punjab a simple, easy-to-use option to pay their electricity bills instantly.
Idea launches 3G services in Punjab
May 29, 2014, at 09:57 pm
Chandigarh, May 29 (IBNS): Mobile operator Idea Cellular on Thursday announced the launch of 3G services in Punjab.