India once led in defence manufacturing, but Congress deliberately crushed industry: PM Modi

India once led in defence manufacturing, but Congress deliberately crushed industry: PM Modi

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing it of systematically destroying India’s indigenous defence manufacturing sector after Independence. Recalling India’s historical prominence in arms production, PM Modi said, “There was a time when … Read more

Manufacturing drives India’s flash PMI to 60.7 in July, private sector shows robust growth

Manufacturing drives India's flash PMI to 60.7 in July, private sector shows robust growth

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) India’s private sector showed robust growth in July, fuelled by strong manufacturing and global demand, the HSBC Flash India Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) showed on Thursday. The headline HSBC Flash India Composite PMI Output Index, compiled by S&P Global, rose to 60.7 in July … Read more

6 chip manufacturing projects approved; to generate over 27,000 direct jobs: Minister

6 chip manufacturing projects approved; to generate over 27,000 direct jobs: Minister

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The government has approved six semiconductor manufacturing projects so far with a cumulative investment of around Rs 1,55,000 crore, which are expected to generate more than 27,000 direct job opportunities, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The government introduced the ‘Semicon India Programme’, with an … Read more

One killed, three hurt in blast while manufacturing crude bombs at abandoned house in Bengal’s Katwa

One killed, three hurt in blast while manufacturing crude bombs at abandoned house in Bengal’s Katwa

Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) One person was killed and three others injured, one of them seriously, in a blast at an abandoned building at Katwa in the East Burdwan district of West Bengal late on Friday night, reportedly during the manufacturing of crude bombs there. As per the statement given … Read more

Maha govt signs MoU to set up helicopter manufacturing unit in Nagpur

Maha govt signs MoU to set up helicopter manufacturing unit in Nagpur

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) The Maharashtra government and Max Aerospace and Aviation Pvt Ltd on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to set up a helicopter manufacturing factory with an investment of about Rs 8,000 crore in Nagpur, which is the … Read more

Piyush Goyal invites greater Swedish participation in India’s infra, manufacturing sectors

Piyush Goyal invites greater Swedish participation in India's infra, manufacturing sectors

Follow Us on Google News Stockholm, June 11 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that enhanced business engagement will add further momentum to the growing Indian-Swedish bilateral ties. Addressing the India-Sweden Business Leaders’ Roundtable (ISBLRT) here, hosted by Marcus Wallenberg, Chair, Wallenberg Investments AB, the minister said India-Sweden cooperation will continue … Read more

EV booster: Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Hyundai show interest in India manufacturing

EV booster: Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Hyundai show interest in India manufacturing

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Union Heavy Industries Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Monday that Mercedes Benz, Skoda-Volkswagen (VW), Hyundai, and Kia have shown keen interest in manufacturing their electric vehicles (EVs) in India. The minister further said that the application window for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of … Read more

PM Modi inaugurates loco manufacturing railway workshop, flags off 1st ‘made in Dahod’ electric locomotive

PM Modi inaugurates loco manufacturing railway workshop, flags off 1st 'made in Dahod' electric locomotive

Follow Us on Google News Dahod, May 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Loco Manufacturing Shop-Rolling Stock Workshop in Dahod, Gujarat, and flagged off the first electric locomotive produced at the facility — marking a significant infrastructure milestone for Indian Railways. Dedicating the Dahod locomotive manufacturing unit to the nation, PM … Read more

Leverage your manufacturing strengths and draw investments: PM Modi to states

Leverage your manufacturing strengths and draw investments: PM Modi to states

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) India has changed significantly over the last decade, our economy has grown and 25 crore people have been freed from poverty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. PM Modi, who participated in the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at Bharat Mandapam here, … Read more