K’taka Global Investors Meet: Next 10 years belong to India in semiconductor sector, says Texas Instruments CEO

K’taka Global Investors Meet: Next 10 years belong to India in semiconductor sector, says Texas Instruments CEO

Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) Talking about the potential of the country in the semiconductor sector, Santosh Kumar, CEO of Texas Instruments stated that the next 10 years belong to India. He made the statement during a panel discussion on “India’s Leadership in the Semiconductor Revolution” at the Global Investors’ Meet in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Speaking … Read more

J&K: Two soldiers including captain killed in landmine explosion in Akhnoor sector

J&K: Two soldiers including captain killed in landmine explosion in Akhnoor sector

Jammu, Feb 11 (IANS) Two soldiers including an officer were killed on Tuesday in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast during patrolling near the Line of Control (LoC) fence in J&K’s Akhnoor sector. A Defence Ministry Spokesman said that the suspected improvised explosive device blast was reported in Lalaeli in the Akhnoor sector during a … Read more

Agriculture sector growth stronger, steadier than UPA’s volatile years: BJP factsheet

Agriculture sector growth stronger, steadier than UPA's volatile years: BJP factsheet

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) In a sharp riposte to the Congress Party’s criticism over the performance of the agriculture sector, the BJP has in its factsheet highlighted that the growth rate in recent years is much stronger and steadier, backed by the government’s higher budgetary support, than during 2004 to 2014 when the UPA … Read more

PLI success, robust exports, job growth: BJP busts Congress claim on manufacturing sector

PLI success, robust exports, job growth: BJP busts Congress claim on manufacturing sector

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Slamming the Congress Party’s claim on slow manufacturing sector growth under the NDA regime, the BJP has said that it is actually the other way round and from 2009 to 2014, the average growth rate of the manufacturing sector was at a meagre 5.6 per cent and the sector even … Read more

Emphasis on empowering women in industrial sector: Aditi Tatkare

Emphasis on empowering women in industrial sector: Aditi Tatkare

Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Mahasrahtra Ministers of Women and Child Development Aditi Tatkare on Monday asked the administration to step up efforts for empowering women in the industrial sector by setting up its Bhavan at the taluka level. “The process of setting up Asmita Bhavan at the taluka level to empower women in the industrial … Read more

Exceptional rate of capacity enhancement witnessed in Ports sector: Sonowal

Exceptional rate of capacity enhancement witnessed in Ports sector: Sonowal

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said as a result of the transformational initiatives initiated by the PM in the Ports Sector, an exceptional rate of capacity enhancement in ports has been witnessed. He said: “Gratified to see Ministry of Ports Shipping & Waterways trailblazing … Read more

Odisha received 121 investment intents worth Rs 8,153 crore in tourism sector: Dy CM

Odisha received 121 investment intents worth Rs 8,153 crore in tourism sector: Dy CM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (IANS) Odisha’s tourism sector saw a massive boost at the ‘Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025’ with 121 investment intents amounting to a remarkable Rs 8,153 crore. The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister, Pravati Parida, who expressed confidence in the state’s rising status as a prime investment hub. … Read more

GRSE signs MoU to diversify underwater weapons & communication systems sector

GRSE signs MoU to diversify underwater weapons & communication systems sector

Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) With an aim to diversify into the field of underwater weapons, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Apollo Micro Systems Ltd (AMS) in Kolkata on Wednesday. The Hyderabad-based AMS is involved in the design and development of customised electronic hardware and software solutions … Read more

India’s informal sector records 10pc growth in employment with 1 crore new jobs in 2023-24

India's informal sector records 10pc growth in employment with 1 crore new jobs in 2023-24

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The unincorporated non-agricultural sector employed more than 12 crore workers between October 2023 and September 2024, marking an increase of more than one crore workers from 2022-23, reflecting a robust 10.01 per cent growth in the labour market, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday. The … Read more