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…
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Amaravati, May 11 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday announced a large-scale statewide deep-tech skilling initiative in collaboration with IBM SkillsBuild, Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education (APSCHE), Andhra State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), and Amaravati Quantum Valley. Covering Quantum Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Entrepreneurship, this initiative aims to reach 2 lakh learners in 2026–27 …
Raipur, May 8 (IANS) The story of Purnima Basin, from Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur district, is that of an ordinary woman with extraordinary achievements. From facing daily hardships of making both ends meet to becoming a beacon of inspiration for fellow villagers, she has come a long way. She credits the Centre’s Lakhpati Didi yojana for the transformative change in her life and in the lives of a hundred others like her. She secured financial assistance under the Lakhpati Didi Yojana and adopt…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has generated opportunities for approximately 36.33 lakh individuals, significantly contributing to livelihood creation and grassroots economic development across the country, the government said on Thursday.The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises’ flagship scheme, implemented through the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), continues to play a pivotal role in promoting entrepreneurshi…
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Friday outlined a growth strategy centred on worker welfare, local employment and entrepreneurship, as the conglomerate accelerates capital expenditure (capex) backed by strong liquidity.Addressing the workforce across the Group on International Labour Day, Gautam Adani said the organisation, which operates more than 700 assets across 24 states and engages nearly 4,00,000 employees, partners and contractors, will measure its p…
Gandhinagar, April 27 (IANS) The rapidly expanding network of Mangalam canteens in Gujarat is bringing transformative change in the lives of people, particularly women across the state, by enabling them to harness their entrepreneurial spirit and help achieve ‘atmanirbharata’ in their respective fields. By taking advantage of the scheme, hundreds of women have secured not just employment but are also setting new ‘growth models’ of self-sustaining enterprises, thereby inspiring fellow …
Mumbai April 27 (IANS) Television actor Additi Malikk seems to have become emotional on account her only son, Ekbir’s birthday on the 27th of April. The doting mommy shared an emotional and heartfelt post as she celebrated her little one’s birthday where she reflected on her journey of motherhood with warmth and honesty.She shared a picture on her social media account that reflected on the warmth and love between the mother and son.In the picture, Additi is seem holding her little one in her a…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney refuted Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s allegation that six of the seven MPs of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) who crossed over to the BJP have betrayed the people of the state. Sahney, who himself is one of the seven estranged MPs, said they have now got an opportunity to serve Punjab “10 times more”.Notably, six of the seven former AAP MPs were elected from Punjab.Following the exits, CM Mann had said, “These people are trai…
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Mira Rajput, entrepreneur and wife of Bollywood superstar Shahid Kapoor recently shared a calming video on her social media account, where she was seen playing the melodious Hum Tum tune on the piano. She captioned the post as, “Can you guess this song?”In the video, Mira is seated at a classy black piano, wearing a chic sleeveless black top paired with a printed skirt.Mira played the title track of Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji starrer movie Hum Tum as the tune.For the…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that more than 60 per cent of loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana have been availed by women.Addressing the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ at the Vigyan Bhawan here, the Prime Minister noted that women in India are increasingly stepping forward to build their own identities through new businesses.”Today, our daughters are carving out their identities in new businesses. More than 60 per cent of loans under the Mudra sch…