Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state has emerged as a fast-expanding industrial hub, moving far beyond its traditional identity as a tea-producing region. In a post on social media platform X, CM Sarma said that while Assam continues to be a major producer of tea, its industrial base has significantly diversified in recent years, spanning sectors ranging from semiconductors and hydrocarbons to manufacturing, hospitality and allied industries….
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Bengaluru, Feb 14 (IANS) Referring to the Congress-led government completing 1,000 days in office and organising a mega celebration in Haveri, BJP State President and MLA B. Y. Vijayendra cited a proverb “telling a hundred lies to solemnise a marriage”.He alleged that while celebrating 1,000 days in power, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his ministers have told “a thousand lies”.Addressing a press conference at the BJP state headquarters in Bengaluru, State BJP President Vijayendra also released…
Bhopal, Feb 3 (IANS) More digital investment, innovations, technology upgradation, and an increase in job creation, particularly for women, will gain further pace through Union Budget provisions, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said while speaking at a joint press conference with state BJP president Hemant Khandelwal here on Tuesday. Both leaders welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and described the budget as welfare-oriented, inclusive, …
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget for 2026-27 provides an allocation of Rs 1.4 lakh crore to the states as Finance Commission Grants based on a 41 per cent share of the devolution.Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said: “The government has accepted the recommendation of the Commission to retain the vertical share of devolution at 41 per cent. As recommended by the Commission, I have provided Rs 1.4 lakh crore to the States for…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Terming the EU–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) “historic”, Sweden’s Ambassador to India Jan Thesleff said the pact reflects strong mutual confidence between India and the European Union and will unlock significant new opportunities for Swedish companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in India and vice versa.In an exclusive interview to IANS, Thesleff said: “This is an agreement that truly shows the confidence India places in the European Un…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) On Friday, January 16, the country will mark National Startup Day, celebrating a landmark decade for startups not just as economic engines but as enduring symbols of India’s innovation-led growth story.Aligned with India’s march towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047, the movement has had a transformative impact on India’s entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.Startups have become engines of economic transformation by driving technological innovation and productivity, …
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) India’s economy is projected to remain among the world’s fastest-growing major economies, with growth estimated at 7.2 per cent in FY2025-26, supported by strong domestic demand despite rising global trade tensions, the World Bank said on Tuesday.In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank said India’s resilience helped lift overall growth in South Asia in 2025, offsetting the impact of heightened policy uncertainty and global trade frictions.Grow…
Chandigarh, Jan 12 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday inaugurated the state’s first Startup Punjab Conclave at a private university in Kapurthala district. Organised by the Department of Industries and Commerce, the conclave emerged as a flagship state-level platform celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and the state’s rapidly expanding startup ecosystem.With over 100 startups participating, seed grants being disbursed, and industry leaders, investors, incubators…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Pakistan’s worsening unemployment and economic stagnation are not the result of a lack of ideas or strategies, but the outcome of ten deeply entrenched policy regimes that directly suppress job creation, productivity and investment, a report has said.The report by Business Recorder argued that these policies benefit narrow and powerful elites while spreading economic costs across millions of citizens, making large-scale job creation impossible.The report said that Paki…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Indian economy is in good shape with an expected growth of 7.5 per cent or higher in the current financial year and jobs are being created at a fast pace, so the Budget for 2026-27 must keep up the “focus on jobs, jobs, and jobs”, business leader and former Infosys board member TV Mohandas Pai said.In an interaction with IANS, Pai pointed out that 1.2 to 1.4 crore new people are joining EPFO, paying money with Aadhaar. “Don’t believe all these leftist JNU people who s…