Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Friday that the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government under his leadership will adopt a balanced approach as regards to land procurement for industry so that neither the industrialisation drive nor the farmers’ interest is hampered. “The overall economic development of the state will never happen without industrial development. However, we should not repeat the mistake of acquiring land for industry at gun-point or…
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New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has outlined plans to facilitate investments worth Rs 1 lakh crore in West Bengal through its member companies, signalling strong industry confidence in the state’s economic potential and growth prospects, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Wednesday.The proposal was discussed during a meeting between an ICC delegation led by its President, Brij Bhushan Aggarwal, and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Scie…
Jammu/Srinagar, June 8 (IANS) J&K government on Monday held a UT level workshop on Industrial corridors, ‘Plug & Play infrastructure’. The Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Jammu & Kashmir on Monday organised a UT level Internal Consultative workshop at the Convention Centre, Jammu, on the theme “Industrial Corridors & Plug-and-Play Infrastructure: State Readiness for Global Manufacturing.”The workshop was held as part of a structured consultation pro…
Gandhinagar, June 4 (IANS) An experimental afforestation technique using drum-based plantation has showcased strong early results in the highly saline terrain of Dholera in Gujarat, where more than 3,200 saplings planted in previously barren conditions have survived and in several cases grown up to 12 feet within a year, leading to an expansion of the project over an additional 20 hectares.The initiative has been implemented in Block No. 29 of the Activation Area of the Dholera Special Investmen…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a brainstorming session with senior officials of various ministries and captains of Indian industry on drawing up an action plan to strengthen the country’s manufacturing sector.”Chaired a comprehensive and productive meeting with officials from key ministries and leading industry associations to strategize on boosting domestic manufacturing,” the minister said in a post on X.”Reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to wo…
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…
Guna, May 8 (IANS) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will lay the foundation stone of a cement plant in Guna district on Sunday. The plant is being set up by the Adani Group with an investment of around Rs 1,100 crore. It is part of a larger investment plan of about Rs 3,500 crore in the Guna region, according to a press note from Scindia’s office on Thursday.The project will be the first major cement unit in the Gwalior-Chambal region, which has n…
Bhopal, May 1 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced to accelerate the Indore-Pithampur Economic Corridor project, significantly increasing the share of developed land allotted to farmers. The Bhoomi Pujan for the first phase of the project will be performed by the Chief Minister on May 3 at Sector A, Village Nainod, Indore.The first phase, with an estimated cost of Rs 326.51 crore, will mark the beginning of infrastructure development works, a press note said on Fr…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) India and the African Development Bank Group are expanding cooperation across digital infrastructure, industrial development and finance as preparations gather momentum for the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit 2026.The summit, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on May 31, is expected to provide a key platform to strengthen economic and strategic ties between India and African nations.The growing engagement aligns with the Bank Group’s strategic priorities under its ‘…
Gandhinagar, April 30 (IANS) As Gujarat prepares to mark its 66th Foundation Day on May 1, Governor Acharya Devvrat has called for a collective commitment towards building a developed, environmentally responsible and socially cohesive state.In his video statement, the Governor extended greetings to citizens of Gujarat living in the state, across India and abroad.He paid tribute to the leaders and personalities associated with the formation and development of the state and said their contribution…