New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India and the Netherlands have agreed to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties in key sectors including semiconductors, renewable energy, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure under a newly announced Strategic Partnership, with both countries adopting a five-year roadmap aimed at strengthening supply chain resilience and technological collaboration.As part of the new framework, both countries adopted the “Roadmap of India-Netherlands Strategic Par…
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Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed all departments to finalise a concrete action plan within the stipulated timeframe, focusing on reducing regional disparities and ensuring balanced development across all districts. During a review meeting of the ‘Viksit Maharashtra 2047’ Vision Management Regulatory Board, he reviewed the progress of various departments and instructed them to focus on effective implementation in the next phase.He asked the departmen…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, on Wednesday launched the operational guidelines for the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) along with the Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub-Scheme (CRGSS), saying the Rs 1 lakh crore fund is designed to mobilise nearly four times investment through market-based financing.Addressing the launch event, the minister said the UCF represents a paradigm shift in India’s approach to urban development, focusing on leveraging pu…
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) In a push for “Ease of Doing Business,” Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday announced significant reforms to the state’s industrial licensing process. Of the 33 previously required mandatory permissions, 20 have now been shifted to a self‑certification model. He assured that efforts are underway to reduce the remaining 13 permissions in the near future.The Chief Minister further stated that electricity rates in the state are set to d…
Gandhinagar, March 5 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday released a book that examines how cities can turn climate risks into opportunities for sustainable growth, amid growing concerns over the pace of urbanisation and its environmental impact.The book, titled “Shaping Tomorrow’s Cities – From Climate Risk to Green Opportunities”, was launched in Gandhinagar.It explores pathways for developing sustainable, climate-resilient and innovative cities as urban population…
Hyderabad, Feb 19 (IANS) Telangana’s emergence as a hub for AI-driven innovation was highlighted before representatives of the US–India Business Council on Thursday at the USIBC Round Table during the India AI Impact Summit–2026 in Delhi. Addressing the Round Table, Minister for Industry and Information Technology D. Sridhar Babu said that, with world-class infrastructure and a strong technology ecosystem, Telangana offers compelling opportunities for US investors seeking scalable, futu…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Marking a paradigm shift in the urban development approach, the government on Saturday approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a central assistance of Rs 1 lakh crore.The central assistance will cover 25 per cent of the project cost, subject to raising minimum 50 per cent of the project cost from market.This will lead to a total investment of Rs 4 lakh crore in urban sector in the next five years, marking a paradigm shift from grant-based financing to …
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) Calling the upcoming India AI Impact Summit a “pretty key, an important event,” Dell Technologies senior executive Vivek Mohindra said the gathering marks a pivotal moment for India and the broader Global South as artificial intelligence reshapes economies and governance.“This is the first global AI summit to be held in the global south,” Mohindra told IAND in an exclusive interview.He added that India, with its “huge aspirations,” is convening global leader…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will deliver the keynote address at the National Conference on Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds and Dismantling the Ecosystem in New Delhi on Tuesday. The two-day event organised by the Central Bureau of Investigation in partnership with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre under the Ministry of Home Affairs will take place at Bharat Mandapam from February 10 to 11. During the inaugural session, Home Minister Amit Shah will condu…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Apex Business Chamber CII has prepared a roadmap for setting up a scalable model pilot air corridor connecting Gurugram, Connaught Place, and Jewar International Airport to reduce transit time and provide a high-impact solution to urban congestion. The CII report titled ‘Navigating the Future of Advanced Air Mobility in India’, launched by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, is also expected to contribute to India’s Net-Zero 2070 goals through zero-emis…