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…
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New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) As India advances its trade negotiations and economic engagement with Europe, industry leaders and policymakers on Friday stressed the need for stronger standards infrastructure, digital compliance systems and institutional mechanisms to help Indian businesses effectively access European markets and address non-tariff barriers.The observations were made during a conference on “Next-Gen Trade Pacts: Leveraging India’s Partnership with Europe under FTAs”, organised b…
Gandhinagar, May 21 (IANS) As the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the proposed “One Nation, One Election” framework concluded its three-day consultation visit to Gujarat on Thursday, educational institutions and industry bodies emerged among the strongest supporters of simultaneous elections, arguing that repeated polls were causing sustained disruption to academic functioning, labour availability and economic activity across the state. The 39-member committee, chaired by BJP M…
Gandhinagar, May 8 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said on Friday that seaplane operations will soon begin in Lakshadweep as part of India’s broader strategy to enhance regional air connectivity and diversify aviation infrastructure. Addressing the gathering at ‘India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit 2.0’ in GIFT City, the Union Minister added: “India’s aviation expansion is no longer limited to traditional aircraft operations but is extending to helicopters, …
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India’s real estate projects need end‑to‑end, enterprise‑led digital transformation due to increasing scale and complexity, as the market is projected to grow from $650 billion in 2025 to $5.8 trillion by 2047, a report said on Thursday.A joint report by KPMG in India and FICCI said that the sector is at an inflection point and technology must move from a peripheral enabler to a foundational driver in a project’s entire lifecycle.Technology must play a more pron…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Wednesday at Kartavya Bhavan here to foster a robust ecosystem for research & development in the country by bridging the gap between industry, academia, and research institutions.The MoU aims to promote research, its translation, and commercialisation, foster strategic partnerships, and s…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India’s manufacturing sector reported sustained growth and rising optimism in Q4 FY26 even as input costs climbed, a report said on Wednesday. The report from FICCI said that its Manufacturing Survey found 93 per cent of respondents saying production was higher or flat, compared to 91 per cent in the previous quarter.This optimism was also evident in domestic demand, as 89 per cent of respondents anticipated higher or same orders in Q4 FY 2026 compared to the previous q…
Bhopal, May 5 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday announced the establishment of a State-Level Trade Welfare Board, a move aimed at strengthening the state’s trade and industrial ecosystem, officials said. The Ministry of Industrial Investment, under the stewardship of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, will oversee the board, with the Chief Minister himself serving as its chair, the state Cabinet decided on Tuesday. The Department of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), currently u…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand has drawn strong support from policymakers, industry leaders and trade representatives, who described it as a “balanced” and “forward-looking” pact expected to significantly boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation.New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment, Todd McClay, termed the agreement ”very comprehensive”, stressing that both sides had worked hard to ensure it remains equitable. He said…
Washington, April 25 (IANS) India is stepping up engagement with the US Southeast as a strategic hub for trade and investment, with officials and industry leaders highlighting Atlanta’s logistics strength at a business roundtable.The April 23 meeting, hosted by the Consulate General of India in Atlanta in partnership with the US-India Business Council, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Metro Atlanta Chamber, brought together senior leaders from government, indu…