New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary presented the state budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, laying out a Rs 1.72 lakh crore plan themed “Sankalp” to drive inclusive development, welfare, and infrastructure growth under the Vishnu Deo Sai government. The budget places strong emphasis on farmers, women, youth, and tribal areas, with key announcements aimed at boosting agriculture, empowerment, security, and tourism. Intere…
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Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Lyricist Prasoon Joshi, who is also the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, attended a special panel of Motion Picture Association (MPA), in association with FICCI at AI Impact Summit 2026. After the panel discussion, he spoke with IANS, and shared his thoughts on the AI boom and India’s global stature in the world of AI.The discussion underscored that while AI is accelerating production capabilities and expanding creative possibilities, storytelling, …
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday and held delegation-level talks, discussing bilateral issues. Earlier in the day, Patrick Herminie, who is on a State visit to India, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “Honouring Bapu’s enduring legacy and universal ideals. President Dr. Patrick Herminie of Seychel…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) India has joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) at an event organised by the Centre’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in the national capital, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.The BCIC, launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), serves as a one-stop centre providing integrated support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The India-US trade deal will further expand and deepen trade between two of the largest economies of the world, Union Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava said on Tuesday.In a statement, Shrivastava said the deal will create more opportunities for our labour-intensive and manufacturing sectors in the US market and give impetus to mutually-beneficial collaboration in high and advanced technology sectors.In a historic move, the US has announced a reduction in tariffs on Ind…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Senior government officials on Tuesday welcomed the India-US trade deal, saying it has reduced uncertainty in the global economic environment and brought relief to Indian industry.Speaking at FICCI’s conference on Union Budget 2026–27, Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs Anuradha Thakur said a ‘great deal of uncertainty’ was removed after the trade agreement was announced between India and the United States.“Despite growing geopolitical challenges ac…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India is poised to host over 2,400 GCCs by 2030 employing over 2.8 million professionals, and the country’s GCC market could reach a size of $105 – 110 billion by growing at a compound annual growth rate of 10 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.The report from FICCI and ANAROCK said India’s office market posted all‑time high leasing across the top seven cities in 2025, driven largely by Global Capability Centres that now account for more than 40 per cent of gross le…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, on Tuesday said that in a changing global economic order, the India-EU free trade agreement sends a powerful signal of trust, stability, and long-term partnership.In a statement, Mittal said the signing of the India-EU FTA reflects the decisive leadership and strategic resolve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the European political leadership in strengthening the India–EU partnership.“I am confident th…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) India is aiming to nearly triple its exports to $1.3 trillion by 2035 by pushing manufacturing-led growth through structural reforms and deregulation, rather than relying on heavy government spending, according to reports.The strategy marks Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third major attempt to turn India into a global manufacturing hub and a key driver of world trade.The government is focusing on 15 priority manufacturing sectors, including high-end semiconductors, met…
Nairobi, Jan 22 (IANS) India and Kenya held extensive discussions this week focused on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, with emphasis on defence industrial collaboration, capacity building, training, sustainment partnerships, information sharing, and long-term cooperation in defence exports and maintenance support. The talks were held during the visit to Nairobi by a four-member Ministry of Defence delegation to advance bilateral defence industrial cooperation. The Indian delegation,…