Paris/New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The India-France Strategic Partnership is uniquely positioned to drive the next phase of sustainable, resilient and innovation-led growth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.Addressing an India-France Business Roundtable with leading businesses and institutions in Paris, she set the context of a rapidly-evolving global economy shaped by technological transformation, supply chain diversification, energy transition and geopolitical developments.The Finance …
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New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) In a major push to infrastructure financing and long-term economic development, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved an additional government investment commitment of Rs 30,000 crore to the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). The fresh allocation doubles the Government of India’s total commitment to the sovereign-backed investment platform to Rs 60,000 crore.The decision is aimed at accelerating investments in cr…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Agreements signed between India and the United Arab Emirates during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits deepen strategic‑economic partnership across energy storage, long‑term fuel supplies, defence cooperation and artificial intelligence, a report has said. The report from India Narrative said the agreement builds India’s energy resilience, maritime security, digital ecosystems, and emerging artificial intelligence capabilities.It includes a $5 billion investment c…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A huge increase in public capital expenditure and a maturing financing ecosystem have fuelled India’s infrastructure transformation, with government investment rising from Rs 2 lakh crore in FY15 to a budgeted Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27, a new report has said.The report from India Narrative said the six-fold surge in public spending has catalysed private investment and stimulated demand for core industries such as steel and cement.Further, it generated employment, t…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a strong pitch for more foreign direct investment (FDI) in India at a roundtable meeting with prominent Norwegian CEOs and investors in Oslo on Wednesday.In her remarks at the event, the Finance Minister said: “My official visit to Norway has witnessed engaging and positive discussions on India as an investment destination and the fastest growing major economy of the world.”She also said that the Union Budget 2026-27 underpins the…