BUSINESS
New energy policy to be finalised by govt: NITI Aayog Additional Secretary
He said that the government may work on a cell manufacturing policy in the future to encourage domestic manufacturing of battery used in electric vehicles, keeping in line with the Make in India initiative.
BUSINESS
FASTags to be available for free at toll plazas from November 22 till December 1
Nitin Gadkari said that 90 percent of the toll lanes have been made FASTag compliant.
BUSINESS
Nitin Gadkari directs NHAI to ensure smooth implementation of FASTags
Gadkari emphasised that the project should be implemented with the idea of minimising waiting period at the toll plazas.
BUSINESS
Railways committee to look into land cost for Chennai Port's off-site facility at Jolarpet
The facility has been planned as a container freight station to ease clearances and enable direct cargo transportation to the port. Once built, the cargo will be transported directly by train from Jolarpet to Chennai port.
BUSINESS
Govt to set up Agri Entrepreneurial Cell for startups
Dalwai asked for industry inputs on how this fund should be utilised. He listed out the five key areas where agri startups should look to innovate.
BUSINESS
OTT platforms should be self regulated: I&B Secy Amit Khare
Khare emphasised that the media and entertainment industry has been predominantly private across television, films and OTT offerings.
BUSINESS
Get over multiplex, Superplex is here: PVR launches 12-screen property in Delhi
The property will open for audiences on November 15
BUSINESS
Maharashtra tops list in delivering justice to citizens, Goa among smaller states
The India Justice Report suggests improving transparency across the judicial system by ensuring publication of verified, disaggregated, accurate and timely data for policymaking.
BUSINESS
Khadi gets separate unique HS code, exports to get a boost
The code was issued by the Central government on November 4.
BUSINESS
India will reduce dependence on oil imports by 10% by 2022: Dharmendra Pradhan
The government will ensure that energy transition is secure, affordable and reliable.
INDIA
Statue of Unity will create economic activity worth $15 billion: Piyush Goyal
He said that unlike other developing countries, India can leapfrog into modern technology at a faster pace.
BUSINESS
Tata Power joins hands with The Rockefeller Foundation for microgrids project
The company aims to provide clean power to nearly 5 million households across 10,000 grids. The first 200 grids have already been identified and will be rolled out in the next six months.
INDIA
Roads sector will spur economic growth: VK Singh, MoS Road Transport
"We have basket of projects worth Rs 15 lakh crore. We need to find the solutions to issues so that these projects can take off," said Singh.
BUSINESS
Government renames Chenani-Nashri tunnel after Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee
The 9.2 km long tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir was inaugurated in 2017 by PM Narendra Modi.
INDIA
To revive ports, Shipping Ministry to study non-operational minor ports
"Out of the 204 minor ports in India, 44 are functional. Some states have functional capacity, some don't. Every port has some potential," said Mandaviya.
BUSINESS
Fitness industry in India has huge potential: Kiren Rijiju
He said there is enormous scope for young entrepreneurs and businesses to create economic value in the sports and fitness industry.
BUSINESS
Indian Oil aims at plastic neutrality, uses single-use plastic waste to build road
The road laid out has the maximum percentage of waste plastic used for paving bituminous roads in India
BUSINESS
Sansui to invest Rs 1,000 crore in India, eyes bigger market share
The company plans to target the Indian millennials with focus on technology and pricing.
BUSINESS
MSME dues to be cleared soon, UK Sinha panel recommendation to be implemented: Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari further said that Ministry will soon launch a new e-commerce website ‘Bharat Mart’ to enable MSMEs to sell their products in local as well as international markets.
INDIA
Ethanol industry has potential to become Rs 1 lakh crore industry: Nitin Gadkari
He said the mission is to diversify agriculture to energy. This will not only increase farmers income but also enhance employment and reduce the country's dependence on petroleum products.
INDIA
$100 billion investment by Saudi Arabia in the works; BoT model to be revamped: Highways Joint Secy Amit Kumar Ghosh
The Secretary stated that better dialogue with lenders will be initiated. He said that the Ministry is trying to bring in dispute resolution, in order to reduce the need for arbitration.
INDIA
Infrastructure development is top priority of government: Nitin Gadkari
On the issue of road accidents, he said that reforms are needed in this sector.
BUSINESS
Infosys Finacle implements Digital Banking Suite at Shivalik Bank
Cloud4c is the cloud technology partner for Finacle's cloud infrastructure for the bank.
BUSINESS
Vehicle scrapping policy in the works for two-wheelers: Nitin Gadkari
"Automobile sector is very important to the country. It has the maximum employment potential," said Gadkari.
