Development

Professor David C Engerman on interviewing and writing about 6 famous South Asians who gave the world development economics.

Pahalgam terror attack comes at a time of mega infra push in J&K, from hospitals to highways

The Union Territory has seen investments grow from Rs 841 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 76,000 crore worth of infrastructure projects underway. J&K is building roads and highways at breakneck speed.

Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board floats tender for Rs 4,500-crore loan

The money will be used for acquiring land, developing industrial areas and implementing water supply schemes

Karnataka's bucket of woes: A listless Congress, divided BJP, citizens burdened by poor infra and price hikes

The Congress-led government, which came to power in May 2023, is treading a difficult path, burdened by an annual expenditure of Rs 52,000 crore for its five guarantees. Plus, the Union government’s disparity in tax devolution, simmering public anger over price hikes, and inadequate funds for development work has pushed the state to the brink.

DRDO Successfully Tests Long-Range Cruise Missile | Major boost to Indian forces

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the Maiden Flight Test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha on November 12, 2024, from a mobile articulated launcher. During the test, all subsystems performed as per expectation and met the primary mission objectives. The missile performance was monitored by several range sensors like Radar, Electro-Optical Tracking System (EOTS) and telemetry deployed by ITR at different locations to ensure complete coverage of the flight path.

PM Modi Has Changed Politics Forever: Anil Vij Predicts BJP Sweep in Maharashtra & Jharkhand Polls

Haryana Minister Anil Vij shares his insights on PM Modi's transformative impact on Indian politics, shifting the focus towards development and progress. With upcoming elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Vij confidently predicts a sweeping victory for BJP, crediting Modi’s vision of a developed India. Plus, hear his responses on pollution, infrastructure, and other pressing issues.

Aspirational India joins Artificial Intelligence: PM Modi hails double-engine AI behind growth

He also spoke about India having a forward looking approach.

PM Modi proposes 'Global Development Compact' to spur growth in countries of Global South

The prime minister also urged the Global South to work unitedly in confronting food and energy security crises and the challenge of terrorism and extremism.

Why political parties need to start talking about ‘Hindu economics’

Sanghnomics: Many western economists and thinkers have also highlighted the failure of the western model of development

Bharat is a statement of independence: MEA S Jaishankar on multiple symbolisms of India

Bharat is a statement of independence says, MEA S Jaishankar. Speaking at Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru Memorial Lectures held at Jawaharlal Nehru University, he said that India is reshaping the global order. "Let me start with my understanding of what is Bharat. It has multiple symbolisms in multiple domains. Economically, we can be talking about an Atmanirbhar Bharat that has the connotation of certain resilience, self-sufficiency, contribution, or talent that is expressing itself". He added that on the political front Bharat symbolises independence asserting India’s sovereignty and autonomy in international affairs. Watch.

PM Modi to launch multiple development projects worth Rs 26,750 crore in Rajasthan, Haryana

The Rajasthan projects cater to a number of important sectors including roads, railways, solar energy, power transmission, drinking water and petroleum & natural gas.

India, Indonesia to hold high-level meetings to discuss boosting Sabang Port infrastructure in November

The successful development of this deep sea port that offers easy access to the vital Malacca Strait will serve as a hedge against Chinese hegemonistic ambitions

Explained: How the middle class will drive India's economy

India’s middle class in the next twelve years will drive India’s economy. In this video, we explain India’s growth story, and how the rising population will drive India’s workforce. According to the PRICE ICE Survey Indian middle class currently represents 31% of the population. By 2031 it’ll represent 38% of the population. And by 2047 the percentage will rise to 60%. But how? Watch this video to understand. Source: PRICE ICE Survey

In Pics: Narendra Modi lays foundation for several infrastructure projects in Pune

PM Modi also prayed at the Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Mandir. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar welcomed PM Modi.

Janet Yellen highlights common goals with Brazil on climate, development

Japan, chairing the Group of Seven advanced economies this year, invited Brazil to take part in this week's meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bankers, along with India, Indonesia and the African Union. Brazil will lead the Group of 20 major economies next year.

Corrupt system under previous govts halted Mathura's development: Yogi Adityanath

Addressing a gathering for the upcoming municipal polls in Mathura, Adityanath slammed the ”corrupt and impoverished system” under various governments since Independence that had halted Mathura’s development.

Gujarat: Amit Shah virtually inaugurates development projects worth Rs 154 crore in Ahmedabad

Shah also addressed a function jointly organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA).

Book on data-driven social development launched at Raisina Dialogue event

The book is the third in a series published by Reliance Foundation and ORF about transformations in development and governance.

Development of Karnataka top priority of Centre, state govt: PM Modi

He also said his government has worked for India's progress by taking along traditions as well as technology.

PM Modi says India running on tracks of heritage, development, hails legacy of Dayanand Saraswati

He also underlined that the country’s policies and efforts have no discrimination and are aimed at serving the poor, the backwards and the deprived on priority, and said the service of the poor, the backward and the downtrodden is the ”first ’yagya’ for the country today”.

No power can become hurdle between UP and development: Piyush Goyal

He was addressing a session on excise and sugar industry at the UP Global Investors Summit-2023 here.

Union Budget will pave way for building a developed India: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Uttarakhand will especially benefit from schemes such as Shri Anna Yojana and the provisions made in the budget for agriculture, tourism and infrastructure, Prasad said at a press conference here as part of the BJP's countrywide discussion on the Union Budget.

Budget 2023: On to commanding heights and every hillock in sight

A feature of Budget 2023 that deserves to be noticed is the increasing spread of the state to ever more sectors of the economy

Budget 2023: Development authorities to get tax exemption

Investors will look for details on how Chief Executive Tim Cook is trying to bolster demand in a weak economy that has prompted mass layoffs in the tech industry, a move Apple has so far avoided thanks to frugal hiring during the pandemic.

Noida Authority plans to auction 17 industrial plots in February

The last date of registration for prospective buyers is February 3, while the deadline for the final submission of documents is February 5