New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India is set to roll out the first tranche of its Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States in matter of days which will see a reduction in tariffs on domestic exports to 18 per cent, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.The minister said that a joint India–US statement is likely to be released in the next four to five days. Once an executive order is issued following the statement, the reduced 18 per cent US tariff on Indian goods w…
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Hyderabad, Jan 20 (IANS) Telangana has set the goal of raising its contribution to India’s GDP to 10 per cent, supported by a clear roadmap to build a USD 3 trillion economy, industry minister D. Sridhar Babu said on Tuesday. He invited global industry leaders to partner in Telangana Rising, a long-term vision built on policy stability, ease of doing business, and innovation-led growth.At the inauguration of the India Pavilion at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Minister Sridh…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, a flagship national programme implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has trained over 2 lakh workers across the country, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Friday.“During phase I and II of the Initiative, more than 1.90 lakh individuals were trained, through 5200+ skill-based trainings, including special targeted initiatives for rural citizens and women,” the Ministry said.The third…
Bhopal, Jan 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday formally launched the Agriculture Year 2026, also known as “Krishak Kalyan Varsh” or “Kisan Kalyan Varsh”, with a grand tractor rally and a state-level programme at Jamburi Maidan in Bhopal.The event marked the beginning of a dedicated year focused on farmer welfare, agricultural advancement, and transforming farming into a profitable, technology-driven and sustainable sector.Addressing the gathering of farmers, Chief Mini…
Bhopal, Jan 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is set to usher in a transformative era for its farming community as the state officially launches “2026” as the ‘Agriculture Year’ with a grand rally and mega programme scheduled for Sunday at ‘Jumboori Maidan, BHEL’, Bhopal.The year-long initiative, carrying the powerful tagline ‘Prosperous Farmers – Prosperous State’, aims to make agriculture more profitable, sustainable, technology-driven, and a major engine for youth employment and rural self-reliance….
Bhopal, Jan 1 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is set to attend the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos at Switzerland, from January 19 to 23, 2026, where he will pitch the state as a premier investment destination, government officials said on Thursday. The prestigious global summit, themed “A Spirit of Dialogue”, will focus on fostering open discussions to unlock new sources of economic growth amid geopolitical and societal challenges, a statement said on Thurs…
Gwalior, Dec 24 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, along with Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, and the state BJP chief Hemant Khandelwal, took stock of the preparation of a major event to be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday. The mega event named ‘Abhyudaya Madhya Pradesh Growth Summit’ will be held to mark the occurred of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and ‘Bharat Ratna’ Atal Bihari Vajpayee. On this occasion, CM Yadav’s government wil…