India's defence exports jumped from Rs 2,000 to Rs 21,000 crore in 10 years: Rajanth Singh

India's defence exports jumped from Rs 2,000 to Rs 21,000 crore in 10 years: Rajanth Singh

Mhow (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 31 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that India’s defence exports have surpassed a record level of Rs 21,000 crore from a mere Rs 2,000 crore a decade ago. Addressing officers at the Army War College (AWC) here on Monday, he said the government has set a Rs 50,000 crore target … Read more

NMDFC disburses over Rs 9,228 crore to 24.84 lakh beneficiaries, 85 pc women

NMDFC disburses over Rs 9,228 crore to 24.84 lakh beneficiaries, 85 pc women

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) has disbursed more than Rs 9,228.19 crore covering over 24.84 lakh beneficiaries since inception, out of which more than 85 per cent beneficiaries are women, the government said on Saturday. NMDFC is under the administrative control of Ministry of Minority Affairs. It … Read more

India's banking sector in robust health as NPAs fall and profits shoot up: Finance Ministry

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) As a result of the government’s overarching policy to undertake the resolution of stressed accounts, recapitalisation and reforms in banks, the financial health and robustness of India’s banking sector has improved significantly with a sharp decline in NPA (non-performing assets) ratios and record profits during 2024, the Finance Ministry has … Read more

IREDA lines up Rs 3,000 crore for green energy projects in Odisha

Bhubaneshwar, Dec 23 (IANS) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has sanctioned over Rs 3,000 crore for green energy projects across Odisha, covering solar, hydro, ethanol and renewable energy manufacturing sectors, IREDA chairman and managing director Pradip Kumar Das said on Monday. Addressing the Odisha Solar Investor Conclave, Das reaffirmed IREDA’s commitment to the … Read more

Maha will play key role in achieving India’s $5 trillion economy goal: Minister Tatkare

Nagpur, Dec 21 (IANS) Representing Maharashtra in the pre-Union Budget meeting held in Jaisalmer, Minister Aditi Tatkare on Saturday assured that Maharashtra would play a pivotal role in India’s journey towards becoming a $5 trillion economy. She emphasised the need for special financial assistance to the state in the upcoming Union Budget. Minister Tatkare presented … Read more

Deals in farm goods via govt's e-NAM platform touch Rs 3.79 lakh crore

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The government’s National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) scheme wherein online trading of Agriculture and Horticulture commodities is done for transparent price discovery for farmers for their produce through a competitive online bidding system has recorded trades in agricultural produce to the tune of Rs 3.79 lakh crore, the Parliament was informed … Read more

Zero tolerance against extortion from investors, says Fadnavis

Nagpur, Dec 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday asserted that Maharashtra tops among other states in attracting domestic and foreign direct investments saying that the government will have zero tolerance against extortion by people affiliated to various political parties from the investors. He denied the opposition’s accusations that Gujarat has outpaced Maharashtra … Read more

Passport racket in Bengal: Another POPSK staff arrested (Lead)

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) One more contractual staff attached to a Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) has been arrested in connection with a racket in West Bengal engaged in arranging fake Indian documents, including passports, for Bangladeshi infiltrators. Dipankar Das was arrested late Tuesday night from his residence at Behala on the outskirts of … Read more

Investments in NE states: Trade & Investment roadshow to be held in Mumbai tomorrow

Agartala/Shillong, Dec 15 (IANS) To attract investments and to tap the resources of the northeastern states, the Northeast Trade and Investment Roadshow will be held in Mumbai on Monday, officials said on Sunday. Officials in Agartala and Shillong said that the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) would hold the roadshow in which … Read more