Strong top-down policy backing and leadership recognition of AI’s potential could help India leapfrog structural challenges, says skill development minister
Once agreed to, the decisions won't be rolled back by successive US administrations, says Dasgupta
JSW Steel's consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter nearly tripled year-on-year to Rs 2,209 crore, on the back of price support with the imposition of the safeguard duty, as well as improving costs, especially for coking coal and iron ore
In an exclusive interview with Moneycontrol, Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary confirms RLD’s alliance with the BJP for the 2027 UP elections, defends Shashi Tharoor’s diplomatic role post-Pahalgam, and outlines a national AI literacy push starting in schools.
Chaudhary pointed out that over 700 Union ministers have visited the Northeast in the last decade, reflecting the Centre’s unprecedented outreach.
Asked about the perceived ideological friction with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, particularly on issues that affect the Muslim community, Chaudhary offered a measured yet supportive response.
Tharoor’s recent remarks praising the Narendra Modi government's response to terror since it took over didn’t go down well with some Congress leaders.
Jayant Chaudhary said the Centre's decision to conduct caste census is not a rushed political gimmick but a carefully planned and phased exercise.
Chaudhary praised the National Oilseed Mission as a “progressive step” and called for greater state-level procurement of alternative crops to support minimum support prices.
The upcoming pilot phase of the Skilling for AI Readiness Program will begin with Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) – residential schools that cater to students from economically weaker backgrounds.
RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary cited George Orwell's dystopian classic 'Nineteen Eighty-four' to take a dig at the powers being exercised by the Uttar Pradesh police.
Private players need to re-tool their workforce for new technologies, the minister has said, asking corporates to invest in re-skilling their workforce
JSW Steel, along with others, have undertaken price hikes over the past week. During the interaction, joint MD and CEO Jayant Acharya said that steel prices had become "irrationally low"
Jayant Chaudhary highlighted the importance of this initiative, stating, “India's youth stand at the crossroads of immense opportunities, and the collaboration between Reliance Foundation and NSDC marks a significant milestone in empowering them for the jobs of the future."