Dec 17, 2022, at 07:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy as the only way forward to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
PM launches National Logistics Policy
Sep 18, 2022, at 03:49 am
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the National Logistics Policy, and said it is a major step towards becoming a developed country.
PM Modi urges states to pay up Rs 2.5 lakh cr electricity dues
Jul 31, 2022, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the states to pay their power dues which amount to Rs 2.5 lakh crore, and called on the states to rise above politics that has dominated the power distribution system and landed many states in trouble.
India, US sign investment incentive agreement in Tokyo
May 24, 2022, at 03:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The governments of India and of the United States signed an Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) on Monday in Japan's Tokyo.
Cabinet approves Amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels -2018
May 19, 2022, at 07:59 am
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved the Amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels -2018, according to a government statement.
India must aim to be self-reliant in semiconductor, other key sectors: PM Modi
Mar 03, 2022, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said India has no option other than being self-reliant in key items such as semiconductors, which in turn would also boost the Make in India programme.
India-UAE Summit: Cooperation in education, renewable energy, dedicated investment zones announced
Feb 19, 2022, at 08:40 am
New elhi/IBNS: India and UAE Friday issued a statement establishing a roadmap for a future-oriented collaborations including critical technologies such as e-businesses and e-payment solutions and green hydrogen among a slew of cooperation agreements in the India-UAE joint summit.
PM lays foundation stone of ‘Banas Dairy Sankul’ and other projects in poll bound Uttar Pradesh
Dec 24, 2021, at 01:32 am
Varanasi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday laid the foundation stone of ‘Banas Dairy Sankul’ at the UP State Industrial Development Authority Food Park, Karkhiyaon, Varanasi.
Govt will not ban but regulate all private cryptocurrencies: Report
Dec 03, 2021, at 06:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The government has suggested regulating rather than banning the private cryptocurrency while maintaining that it will not be recognised as a legal tender in India.
Crypto markets fall as govt readies to pass bill to bar pvt cryptocurrencies
Nov 24, 2021, at 06:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The crypto markets fell sharply in India after the news of the government introducing a Bill to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in the Parliament, leaving a few in order to "promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrency and its uses".
'Return to India...message is very clear': PM Modi to fugitive eco offenders
Nov 19, 2021, at 01:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government is mobilizing all channels including diplomatic to ensure that high-profile economic offenders have no choice but to return to India.
Govt may permit crypto as an asset, not as currency: Report
Nov 18, 2021, at 03:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The government is currently in the process of framing laws on cryptocurrency after concerns were raised over unregulated crypto markets and how they can be prevented from becoming avenues for money laundering and terror financing. The new laws may not allow the use of cryptocurrencies to settle transactions or make payments but may allow people to hold them as assets like shares, gold or bonds, ET reported citing sources.
Indian govt ropes in tech giants, local agritech firms to boost farm productivity: Report
Sep 18, 2021, at 01:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to increase farm productivity and ensure food security, the government has embarked on an ambitious productivity drive aimed at transforming the country's agricultural industry, according to a media report.
Aug 29, 2021, at 02:17 am
New Delhi/UNI: Average deposit per Jan-Dhan account has increased 2.7 times in the last seven years of financial inclusion drive to Rs 3,398 indicating higher usage of the no-frills account and also saving habit among account-holders.
PM Jan Dhan Yojana transformed India's development trajectory: Modi
Aug 29, 2021, at 02:12 am
New Delhi/UNI: Expressing happiness on completion of seven years of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the scheme has transformed India's development trajectory.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches voluntary automotive scrappage policy
Aug 14, 2021, at 02:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernisation Programme, or better known as the automotive scrappage policy through a video link at the Investor Summit in Gujarat.
Handloom export target raised four-fold to Rs 10,000 crore
Aug 08, 2021, at 04:15 am
New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for pushing "Brand India'' and seizing the export opportunity, the Textiles Ministry has raised the handloom export target four-fold to Rs 10,000 crore in the next three years.
India's defence exports see substantial rise, says Centre in e-booklet
Jun 08, 2021, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India exported defence products worth Rs 9,116 crore in 2019-20 -- a substantial rise from Rs 1,941 in 2014-15.
PM Modi to inaugurate key infrastructure projects in West Bengal on Feb 7
Feb 07, 2021, at 01:50 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate key infrastructure projects in the oil and gas sector and road sector in West Bengal in a public function to be held in Haldia on Feb 7.
Sitharaman announces 3 lakh crore emergency capital for MSMEs: Catch full statement here
May 13, 2020, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After Narendra Modi's announcement of a special economic and comprehensive package of Rs 20 lakh crores for Self-Reliant India Movement in the aftermath of Coronavirus pandemic, Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the PM had laid out a comprehensive vision in his address to the nation.
What to expect from Centre's Rs. 20 lakh crore economic package: Report
May 13, 2020, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at 4 pm on Wednesday will share the details of the mega stimulus economic package worth Rs. 20 lakh crore announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last night.
PM Modi's Rs 20 lakh crore package calls for self-reliance to lift national spirit: ASSOCHAM
May 12, 2020, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: ASSOCHAM on Tuesday profusely thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for lifting the national spirit up, not only with his Rs 20 lakh crore economic package but also laying a broad direction for the country's development , based on a Self-Reliant India, standing tall in the evolving new world order.
Apr 16, 2020, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi/ IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met on Thursday to discuss the much-awaited financial package to mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19, said media reports.
PM Modi gets back to 'governance agenda', focuses on 'turnaround' in economy
Jan 09, 2020, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Under attack on multiple fronts and for the first time facing an onslaught of 'revolts' over CAA and violence in varsity campuses, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned focus on economy and on Thursday apparently took charge of Budget making and met various stakeholders including economists, venture capitalists and senior colleagues in the government.
Union Budget 2019 will fulfill dreams of New India: PM Modi
Jul 05, 2019, at 02:19 pm
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): Praising the first budget of the second Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it will fulfill the dreams of "New India".
Industry hails PM Modi’s second term
May 26, 2019, at 02:36 pm
Kolkata, May 26(UNI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Indian Chamber of Commerce(ICC) have congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the overwhelming win of the NDA and termed the decisive election results historic.
India's growth under PM Modi has been solid: IMF chief economist
Jan 27, 2019, at 03:24 pm
Washington, Jan 27 (IBNS): International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld on Sunday said India's growth under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been "solid."
Mudra Yojana acting as job multiplier: PM Modi
May 29, 2018, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Mudra Yojana (Mudra Scheme) is acting as a job multiplier, enthusing several entrepreneurs of the country.
PM Modi inaugurates Magnetic Maharashtra Convergence 2018
Feb 19, 2018, at 03:41 am
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated Global Investors' Summit, Magnetic Maharashtra Convergence 2018, in the financial capital of the country.
PM Modi inaugurates SAIL SPU at Kandrori in Bilaspur
Oct 04, 2017, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated SAIL’s Steel Processing Unit (SPU) at Kandrori in a function held in Bilaspur.