New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) What began as a simple payment platform 10 years ago now powers daily digital commerce across India as UPI transactions increased from just 2 crore in FY2016-17 to over 24,162 crore in FY 2025-26, an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.The JAM Trinity — Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and mobile connectivity — revolutionised financial inclusion and welfare delivery in India. It brought millions into the formal banking system and enabled seamless access to government services.Ja…
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Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) In a comprehensive review of the Narendra Modi-led government’s 12-year tenure, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday announced that the much-anticipated India-United Kingdom (UK) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to be implemented from July 15. Addressing a press conference, Union Minister Goyal emphasised that under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, India has confidently transitioned from a position of potential to becoming a self-reliant (‘At…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India has witnessed strong and broad-based economic transformation over the past 12 years, with major gains across growth, manufacturing, services, external sector performance and investment climate, ASSOCHAM President Nirmal K Minda said on Wednesday.Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving Prime Minister of India, Minda said the country has achieved multiple milestones under his leadership.“Our economy’s growth fundamentals have …
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India, describing the achievement as a defining moment in the country’s democratic journey and a milestone that would be remembered for generations. PM Modi on Wednesday became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, marking 12 years at the helm of the Central government.In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Birla extended w…
Bengaluru, June 10 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, congratulating him on completing what he described as 4,399 consecutive days in office and becoming the “longest-serving elected Prime Minister” in India’s history.Taking to social media, Yediyurappa stated, “Today marks a historic milestone in Bharat’s democratic journey as Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji becomes the longest-serving elected P…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Union ministers on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12-year tenure and highlighted the government’s achievements in welfare, infrastructure, financial inclusion and economic empowerment.Taking to social media platform X, the ministers said the past 12 years had ushered in a new era of development, public welfare and citizen-centric governance.Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal said India established new dimensions in service, good governa…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s initiatives during the last 12 years have strengthened access to financial inclusion, healthcare, housing, tap water, clean fuel and social security exponentially, according to a factsheet put out by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s office on Monday. The statement highlights that the number of Jan Dhan bank accounts for the poor across India has touched the 58.15 crore mark, with the total deposits in these account…
Jaipur, June 6 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday took a sharp dig at former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying the senior Congress leader’s comments often reflect his preoccupation with Sachin Pilot. The remarks came in response to Gehlot’s recent statement regarding the Manesar incident, in which he accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of horse-trading to topple his government during his last tenure.Sharma was on a two-day visit to Bhilwara, with Saturday marki…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) As the Narendra Modi-led BJP government prepares to complete 12 years in office, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he described as an “epoch-making journey” defined by service, governance and national development.In a post on X in Hindi (loosely translated), CM Yogi congratulated the Prime Minister on completing 12 years at the Centre and credited the Modi government for transforming welfare delivery…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) surge in the Assembly elections, particularly in West Bengal and Assam, calling the results an endorsement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s welfare-driven policies. She congratulated Prime Minister Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President Nitin Nabin, describing the election results announced as a ‘historic mandate’.Chief Minister Gupta said the Centre’s development agenda w…