Melbourne, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the growing economic partnership between India and Australia, describing the two countries as “natural and trusted partners” amid global uncertainty, while urging businesses from both nations to deepen collaboration across sectors ranging from clean energy and infrastructure to artificial intelligence and education.Greeting business leaders from both countries at the Economic Roadmap Business Reception during the India…
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Agartala, July 8 (IANS) Focusing on investment, industrial growth and enhanced connectivity to further Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East Vision, the two-day Destination Tripura Business Conclave-2026 will begin on July 9, officials said on Wednesday. Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, and several other dignitaries will participate in the mega business conclave to be held at the Hapan…
Guwahati, July 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced a major policy initiative to promote entrepreneurship, saying small, non-polluting enterprises in the state will no longer require government approvals to commence operations during their first three years. The Chief Minister said the move is aimed at improving the ease of doing business by reducing regulatory hurdles and allowing entrepreneurs to focus on building their ventures instead of navigating bureauc…
Guwahati, July 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that the state is witnessing a broad-based and balanced growth trajectory, saying the government is simultaneously promoting traditional sectors such as tea alongside emerging industries, technology and tourism to create employment opportunities and reduce outward migration. In a post on social media platform X, CM Sarma said Assam’s development model is focused on ensuring that every sector receives equal att…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India and Costa Rica have agreed to strengthen business-to-business engagement, promote institutional cooperation, and encourage regular interactions between the concerned ministries, regulatory authorities and industry.Reaffirming their commitment to deepening bilateral economic ties, they agreed to utilise the India-Costa Rica Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) as a key platform for advancing trade, investment and sectoral cooperation.According to an official s…
Bhubaneswar/Ahmedabad, July 2 (IANS) In a significant development, the Adani Group on Thursday announced to build a mega aluminium plant in Odisha, along with Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC), with a proposed investment of $11.5 billion (nearly 1.08 lakh crore). At the MoU signing ceremony for the proposed aluminium project in Bhubaneswar, Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), said the “Adani Project represents ambition at a…
Moscow, July 2 (IANS) The Russian economy has completed 80 per cent of its adaptation to external shocks, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has said. “When we talk about adaptation to external challenges, we arrive at that 80 per cent figure,” Novak said at the Bank of Russia Financial Congress.”When it comes to the progress we are making toward technological sovereignty and technological leadership, I believe we are only halfway there,” he said on Wednesday.The deputy PM highlighted…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, on Tuesday rolled out a roadmap for simplifying regulations, improving the ease of doing business, attracting investments and supporting sustainable growth in India’s tourism and hospitality sector. The report titled ‘Unlocking Growth in Tourism and Hospitality Sector’ was launched at a national workshop held here, in the presence of Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture; Rajiv Gau…
Bangkok, June 30 (IANS) India and Thailand on Tuesday discussed ways to deepen their strategic partnership by expanding bilateral trade and investment during a meeting between India’s Ambassador to Thailand, Puneet Agrawal, and Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. In a post on X, Indian Embassy in Thailand stated, “Ambassador Puneet Agrawal paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, today.””Discuss…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) India’s rapidly expanding economy will require its energy demand to grow by as much as three times over the next 25 years, creating one of the world’s biggest opportunities for investment, technology partnerships and energy collaboration with the United States, industry leaders said Speaking at a US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit panel on energy security and infrastructure, ExxonMobil’s Director of Economics and Energy, Dr Prasanna Joshi, …