Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) India should focus on 10 priorities, ranging from building a future‑ready workforce to deepening manufacturing competitiveness and scaling MSMEs, to reach the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, a new report has said.The report from KPMG in India said the first step of building a future ready workforce calls for operationalising education, skilling and employment continuum, expanding apprenticeships and building deep‑tech capability so talent is job ready across manufa…
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Faridabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Saying from the sacred and culturally rich land of Surajkund a new chapter of India-Africa partnership has begun, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Friday, held deliberations with Ambassadors and High Commissioners from 21 African nations for economic cooperation. At the Haryana-Africa Strategic Partnership Meeting in Surajkund, near here, deliberations were held on the possibilities of cooperation between Haryana and African countries in the fields of industr…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and said that in her Lok Sabha speech, she presented a comprehensive picture of how this year’s Union Budget will contribute to India’s economic transformation.Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi shared the speech and wrote, “In her speech in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Ji gave a comprehensive picture of how this year’s Budget will contribut…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Industry must now intensify its efforts to penetrate new markets, upgrade quality and become more competitive to take maximum advantage of trade agreements, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.He urged exporters and industry bodies to take full advantage of the series of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) signed with developed countries maximise job creation and boost exports of goods and services, according to an official statement.During his meeting with…
Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday termed the Uttar Pradesh Budget for 2026–27 a “farewell Budget”, alleging that despite its large size, the Yogi Adityanath government has failed to effectively utilise allocated funds across key sectors.Addressing a press conference, Akhilesh Yadav began with a riddle, saying: “Today we want to start with a riddle — ‘Jab muh khola, tab bura bola (Whenever they opened their mouth, they spoke ill)’. You tell me who…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Former Prime Minister and JD(S) MP H.D. Deve Gowda expressed support for the Union Budget 2026-27 during a discussion in the Rajya Sabha. He praised its overall direction while calling for greater emphasis on employment, inclusive growth and regional priorities. Deve Gowda appreciated the budget’s focus on economic reforms, tax simplification and structural changes intended to sustain growth in the face of global challenges.He, however, cautioned that growth by itself is…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s trade ecosystem is undergoing a historic and rapid transformation, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.Interacting with a delegation of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), led by Member of Parliament Praveen Khandelwal at Vanijya Bhawan here, the minister said that while domestic trade has been significantly strengthened, global markets are simultaneously opening new …
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that the Opposition’s narrative of “the country has been sold, farmers have been sold, farmers will be ruined” cannot hold up, as the India-US trade agreement will open new doors for India’s progress and development, increase exports, create employment opportunities, and boost farmers’ incomes.“Our spices will be exported, rice exports to these countries will increase, our dairy products are safe, and…
Chandigarh, Feb 7 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Statistics and Programme Implementation, Rao Inderjit Singh, on Saturday, described the Union Budget as a reflection of the country’s aspirations, saying this budget is not merely a list of promises but a document of duties, clear vision and strong determination. He said this Budget reflects the Union government’s commitment to fulfill its responsibility towards every citizen.Addressing the media in Gurugram, MoS Rao said the Budget presents a…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) When US President Donald Trump officially confirmed the much-awaited bilateral trade deal, immediately reducing American tariffs on Indian goods from 25 to 18 per cent, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi corroborated, there was a mixed reaction. And Saturday, even before India woke up, the news had broken of an US-India Joint Statement announcing an Interim Agreement.The framework will lead to the broader US-India Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations, launched by Pr…