Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday credited Union Home Minister Amit Shah with leading India’s push towards becoming “Naxal-free”, saying the government’s approach combined meticulous planning, development and structured execution across affected regions. Addressing the inauguration of the Innovation and Incubation Centre at the National Institute of Design (NID) in Gandhinagar, Goyal described HM Shah as “a very powerful leader and s…
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New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India and the Netherlands have agreed to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties in key sectors including semiconductors, renewable energy, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure under a newly announced Strategic Partnership, with both countries adopting a five-year roadmap aimed at strengthening supply chain resilience and technological collaboration.As part of the new framework, both countries adopted the “Roadmap of India-Netherlands Strategic Par…
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…
Gandhinagar, May 15 (IANS) The Gujarat government has granted in-principle approval to 80 per cent of the new measures announced in this year’s state budget, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel directing departments to speed up implementation so that benefits reach citizens without delay. The decision was discussed at a state cabinet meeting chaired by Patel in Gandhinagar on Friday.Government spokesperson and minister Jitu Vaghani said the chief minister had instructed departments to ensure tha…
Guwahati, May 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the BJP-led NDA would push an expanded development agenda after securing a massive mandate in the Assembly elections, winning 102 of the 126 seats.Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said the decisive public mandate has significantly increased the responsibility of the government towards the people of Assam.“The more support people give us, the greater our responsibility becomes. During the last five years, we worked…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari shared that the Emergency affected his studies, leading him to score 52 percent in his metric and 49.26 percent in science, because of which he was disqualified from getting admission into engineering. Gadkari will be seen on Shekhar Suman’s new late-night talk show, Shekhar Tonite. In a candid interaction, Gadkari opens up about how he once failed to secure admission into engineering despite it being his family…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India recorded 220 deals worth $22.8 billion in April 2026 because of a substantial surge in outbound mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity despite ongoing global macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, a report showed on Wednesday.The report by Grant Thornton Bharat highlighted that five billion-dollar deals contributed $17.4 billion during the month, accounting for nearly 80 per cent of the total deal value.Moreover, M&A activity emerged as the key driv…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) India’s economy continues to show resilience despite rising global uncertainty and the impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict, remaining the fastest-growing major economy in the world, an Assocham ‘Global Economic Outlook’ said on Tuesday.Despite global challenges, India’s economic fundamentals continue to remain resilient, with GDP growth expected to stay around 7 per cent in 2026-27.India entered this period with strong macroeconomic fundamentals, supported b…
Kathmandu, May 11 (IANS) The construction of a school building in Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City in Kailali district of Nepal’s Sudurpaschim Province has begun with financial assistance from the Indian government, the Indian Embassy said on Monday. Narayan Singh, First Secretary at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, laid the foundation stone for the construction of Siddhanath Secondary School on Monday during a function attended by local representatives and stakeholders.The school building is b…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Portugal’s Secretary of State for Economy, Joao Rui Ferreira, said on Monday there is a huge opportunity for India and Portugal to strengthen economic relations that go beyond trade to creating complementarities across sectors such as manufacturing, renewable energy and startups.In an exclusive interaction with IANS, he said, “Over the last 10 years, we have made significant progress, with our trade relations growing considerably. However, if we look at the global fi…