Aizawl, Feb 10 (IANS) Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) on Tuesday said that the state possesses a rich cultural heritage, exceptional craftsmanship, strong agro-based potential and vibrant creative industries, noting that there are immense untapped opportunities that can be harnessed through concerted efforts. The Governor on Tuesday inaugurated the ‘LESDE Kût 2026 – Accelerating Innovation, Empowering Entrepreneurs’. The five-day event, organised by the Labour, Employme…
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Dibrugarh, Feb 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that along with providing government jobs, his administration has created a new generation of entrepreneurs, asserting that entrepreneurship has become a key pillar of youth empowerment and economic growth in the state. Launching the first instalment under the Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhiyan 2.0 (CM-AAA 2.0) in Dibrugarh today, the Chief Minister disbursed seed capital to 10,404 beneficiaries from Dibruga…
Gandhinagar, Feb 9 (IANS) The trade agreement between India and the United States is expected to provide a substantial boost to Gujarat’s exports, with medium-term growth in certain sectors projected to increase by 100-150 per cent, officials said on Monday.The reduction of US tariffs on Indian goods from 50 per cent to approximately 18 per cent is set to make Indian products significantly more competitive in the American market, generating higher demand.Gujarat, already India’s leading expo…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said on Sunday that the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector of India sees greater opportunities of business in the American market with the finalisation of the first tranche of the India-US trade deal. “This trade deal reached under the visionary and decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks a major milestone in India’s journey towards becoming a global economic powerhouse comes as a boon for the…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The interim US trade deal framework supports India’s broader goal of crossing $120 billion in engineering exports in FY2025‑26, according to the industry.Moreover, according to the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC), the tariff reduction also strengthens India’s journey toward the target of achieving $250 billion in engineering exports by 2030, “especially as better access to the US market is a key to reaching that milestone”.“The US being th…
Shillong, Feb 3 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday said the state has strategically reoriented its economic approach towards building sustained, long-term partnerships, citing the creation of a strong trade ecosystem that has successfully elevated indigenous products such as local pineapples and curcumin-rich Lakadong turmeric into high-value exports in global markets. The Meghalaya government, in partnership with the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), Minist…
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, …
Chandigarh, Feb 2 (IANS) Describing the Union Budget as being inspired by the egalitarian philosophy of Guru Ravidas Maharaj, Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Monday said that it is a concrete step and a strong foundation towards building a “developed India”. He told the media here that AAP and the Congress, lacking an understanding of economics, have failed to grasp the true spirit of the Budget. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself had stated yesterday (Sunday) that cities such…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026–27 presents a strong and credible roadmap to enhance India’s competitiveness through fiscal discipline, structural reforms and targeted measures aimed at boosting private investment, industry representatives said on Sunday.Speaking to IANS, CII Punjab Chairman Amin Jain said the Budget includes several key announcements for the textile sector.“These include the development of mega textile parks, integrated plans for labor-intensive textile segm…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Industry on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026–27 for adopting a steady and largely inclusive approach, reinforcing India’s manufacturing and technology ecosystem through policy continuity, scale, and targeted reforms.The sustained focus on electronics manufacturing, the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, and the significant expansion of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) reaffirm the government’s long-term commitment to building re…