New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India now has market access to 70 per cent of global GDP, in most cases at zero duty for domestic products, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.Speaking at an event here, Goyal said that nine Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have been concluded in the last three years, covering 38 countries with strong per capita incomes, and most developed markets now have trade arrangements with India.“Agreements include the 27-nation EU bloc, four-nation E…
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Bhubaneswar, Feb 1 (IANS) Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget, describing it as “inclusive, growth-oriented, and beneficial for all sections of society,” while giving it a perfect rating of 10 out of 10. Speaking to media persons, Samal said the Budget has been crafted keeping in mind the welfare of all 140 crore Indians, with Odisha expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries. He highlighted the government’s focus on infrastructure development, conne…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the government would set up a high-powered ‘Education to Employment and Enterprise’ Standing Committee to recommend measures that focus on the services sector as a core driver of Viksit Bharat as part of the proposals in the Budget for 2026-27.This will make India a global leader in services, with a 10 per cent global share by 2047. The Committee will prioritise areas to optimise the potential for growth, employment …
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as Viksit Bharat Budget and said that it will boost education and employment creation.The Budget was presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament.“ViksitBharatBudget includes all. It gives a boost to education and employment creation and presents a blueprint for the next phase of development,” Pradhan shared in a video message.The minister noted that the b…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (PSA) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday announced a partnership with Netflix to launch Inspiring Innovators-Naye Bharat Ki Nayi Pehchaaan — a skilling initiative aligned with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.Inspiring Innovators – Naye Bharat Ki Nayi Pehchaaan underscores the role of storytelling, skilling, and start-ups in strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem.T…