New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) Scheme represents a bold and visionary step towards creating a new generation of industrial infrastructure in India, according to the industry.The Union government has notified the guidelines of the Rs 33,660 crore BHAVYA Central Sector Scheme for selecting 50 proposals to set up industrial parks with world class infrastructure to facilitate investment for manufacturing growth and increasing employment in the country. Financial …
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New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi last month shows that the alliance is not becoming obsolete; rather, it has gained further credentials as a needed deterrence and fallback because the very strategic environment that created it has become more militarised and the threats have deepened, according to an article.Attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Foreign Ministers of India, Japan and Australia, the grouping is moving into a more pra…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held a review meeting with the officials from ONDC and Nirmit Bharat here.The discussions focused on leveraging open digital networks to transform retail and distribution ecosystems, bring small producers and artisans onto digital platforms, strengthen logistics and mobility services through innovative digital solutions.“Emphasised how these efforts have the potential to deepen market access, improve service del…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India’s domestic trade and logistics activity continued to display resilience in May, with e-way bill generation under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime rising to 136.08 million, marking an increase of nearly 11 per cent from 122.65 million recorded in the same month last year.The latest figures also showed a sequential growth of 2.03 per cent from 133.72 million e-way bills generated in April. The May tally represents the fourth-highest monthly e-way bill generat…
Guwahati, June 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state is well-positioned to play a key role in strengthening India-European Union (EU) linkages, citing its growing economic potential, strategic location and improving connectivity.Taking to X, Sarma said he extended a warm welcome to the European Union delegation visiting Guwahati, led by EU Ambassador to India Herve Delphin.”Extended a warm welcome to the EU delegation to Guwahati led by Ambassador Herve Delp…
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) South Asia, and particularly India, can unlock significant opportunities for employment, investment, economic growth and poverty reduction through agricultural and food transformation with the help of key government initiatives, the World Bank Group said on Tuesday.The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), in collaboration with the World Bank Group-led SAPLING initiative, inaugurated the Regional High-Level Policy Dialogue in Ahmedabad.At the ‘SAPLI…
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) India’s industrial and warehousing real estate market recorded gross absorption of 18.3 million square feet in the first quarter of 2026, with manufacturing accounting for 28 per cent of total activity, a report said on Monday.The sector maintained strong momentum in the first quarter (January-March), with total cumulative stock reaching 514 million sq ft across eight major cities, according to data released by JLL. The market is firmly positioned to reach approximately 8…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Centre has assured the state governments of unlocking the full potential of the fisheries sector through a whole-of-government approach to achieve the Rs 1 lakh crore target for seafood exports while creating greater opportunities for fishers, farmers, processors, startups, and MSMEs, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The National Workshop on Seafood Exports, which concluded at Visakhapatnam this weekend, highlighted a shared commitment among Centra…
Daman, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday compared the development aspirations of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu with Singapore’s transformation, saying ambitious goals and long-term planning could reshape the future of the Union Territory. Addressing a public gathering in Daman, PM Modi recalled remarks made during a visit to Silvassa last year.“I gave you the example of Singapore. Singapore was once a small fishing village. But its people dreamt big, set ambitious…
Gandhinagar, June 3 (IANS) Gujarat has become the first state in India to establish a dedicated ‘Service Commissionerate’, with the state cabinet approving the creation of a new institutional framework aimed at advancing the growth of the services economy and supporting sectors such as information technology, tourism, and logistics. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and was announced by government spokesperson, Minister Jitu Vagh…