New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The next phase of India’s economic expansion will increasingly emerge from sectors and resources that remained underexplored for decades, particularly in the Himalayan region, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Thursday.The Himalayan economy is set to become a major contributor to India’s future economic growth as the country moves towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, he said while addressing the N…
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Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) The banking sector will play a transformative role in helping India achieve its Viksit Bharat vision by mobilising capital, promoting entrepreneurship and accelerating financial inclusion, State Bank of India Chairman C S Setty said on Wednesday.In his address to shareholders in the bank’s annual report, Setty said the sector would play a transformative role in mobilising capital, supporting infrastructure development, fostering entrepreneurship and driving financial incl…
Vijayawada, May 25 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said that the government would promote one crore entrepreneurs under the ‘one family-one entrepreneur’ initiative. He stated that the state government was giving top priority to the MSME sector and had released incentives worth Rs 558 crore so far.The Chief Minister virtually laid the foundation for 38 MSME parks.Later, addressing the ‘one family-one entrepreneur’ MSME Growth Summit 2026, he stated tha…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The first meeting of NITI Aayog’s high-powered ‘Education to Employment and Enterprise’ Standing Committee has decided to identify actionable recommendations to enhance employability, foster entrepreneurship, strengthen industry-relevant skilling, and accelerate growth in the services sector, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to transform India’s demographic dividend into a growth dividend, enhance co…
Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah represented examples of “design thinking” in governance, mentioning that structured planning, innovation and entrepreneurship were central to India’s development model. Speaking during the inauguration of the Innovation and Incubation Centre at the National Institute of Design (NID), Goyal said India’s progress towards “Viksit B…
Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday recalled his early political years and praised the intricate and scientific design traditions behind Patan Patola weaving in Gujarat’s Patan district, saying “India’s traditional design heritage needed greater recognition and expansion”. The Home Minister was speaking at the inauguration of the Incubation and Innovation Centre at the National Institute of Design (NID) in Gandhinagar, where he highlighted the imp…
Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that India’s annual output of around 14 lakh STEM graduates had become one of the country’s biggest advantages in technology, manufacturing and innovation. Speaking at the inauguration of the Innovation and Incubation Centre at the National Institute of Design (NID) in Gandhinagar, Goyal said India’s growing pool of scientists, engineers and technology professionals was attracting global investment …
Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday credited Union Home Minister Amit Shah with leading India’s push towards becoming “Naxal-free”, saying the government’s approach combined meticulous planning, development and structured execution across affected regions. Addressing the inauguration of the Innovation and Incubation Centre at the National Institute of Design (NID) in Gandhinagar, Goyal described HM Shah as “a very powerful leader and s…
Patna, May 16 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday announced a major push towards industrial growth in the state, highlighting key approvals granted during the 67th meeting of the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB).Among the most significant decisions was the approval for major manufacturing units by Dalmia Cement and Ambuja Cement in Muzaffarpur and Kishanganj.These projects are expected to substantially strengthen Bihar’s industrial base and generate large-scale empl…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) India is emerging as a global leader in entrepreneurship, with the nation recording the highest year-on-year growth of 104 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.As per analysis by LinkedIn, the country witnessed growth by an increase in members adding the term “Founder” to their profiles on the platform, which is the highest growth among all markets.The sharp rise has indicated growing entrepreneurial ambition in the country, because of changing career aspirations, wider ad…