Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has transformed into an emerging defence exporter, strengthening national security and becoming a trusted partner in global peace. “India’s defence sector has undergone a major transformation in the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Aadhaar number holders executed over 211 crore authentication transactions in May this year taking the cumulative number of such transactions to more than 15,223 crore since inception, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Electronics & IT on Thursday. The May authentication transactions … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) There has been a significant jump in the number of investment projects announced in the January-March quarter of FY25, at Rs 18.9 lakh crore, compared to Rs 19.4 lakh crore worth of projects announced in the first three quarters combined (April-December) of the financial year, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Manufacturing sector growth in India surged to an eight-month high in March as a faster upturn in total sales underpinned a sharper increase in output, according to an HSBC report released on Wednesday. The acceleration in March came despite a mild slowdown in international order … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) India’s venture capital (VC) ecosystem demonstrated a strong recovery in 2024, with total funding reaching $13.7 billion, reflecting a 43 per cent increase compared to 2023, according to a report by global consultancy Bain & Company released on Tuesday. Deal activity surged, with 1,270 transactions … Read more
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India’s spending on Research and Development (R&D) has doubled in the last one decade, from Rs 60,196 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 1,27,381 crore, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Monday, underscoring the role of government-backed initiatives in catalysing scientific advancements in … Read more
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Jan Aushadhi Kendras, which provide quality medicines at affordable prices, have witnessed a 200 times surge in sales, enabling citizens to save Rs 30,000 crore in the last 10 years, the Union government said on Saturday. The number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras has increased by 180 times in the … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Private sector output in India increased at the fastest pace in six months during February, amid a quicker expansion in services activity, according to HSBC’s flash PMI data survey released on Friday. The data also indicated stronger growth of aggregate sales, which exerted upward pressure on operating capacities and prompted … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Domestic annual sales of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles are forecast to reach 1.1 million units by the end of the current financial year, driven by the government’s ongoing push for cleaner fuels, according to a Crisil report released on Wednesday. This will take the CNG vehicle count in India … Read more