India PSU disinvestment

Modi government clears disinvestment in BHEL, MMTC, NMDC

The divestment proceeds key to the government’s efforts to meet an expected revenue shortfall of Rs 2 lakh crore this fiscal year. Read more »
Foreign tourist in Agra

Foreign tourist arrivals, forex earnings rise

At least 25,51,211 tourists arrived on e-tourist visa during the January-November period. Read more »
India promotes electic vehicles to meet Paris Agreement targets

India clears 2,636 charging stations to push EV sales

The Modi government is promoting the sale of electric vehicles through tax concessions and subsidies to address the issue of worsening air quality. Read more »
FM Nirmala Sithraman meets PSU bank chiefs

Modi govt launches e-auction platform for stressed assets of PSU banks

Gross NPAs of PSU banks declined from Rs 8.96 lakh crore in March 2018 to Rs 7.27 lakh crore in September 2019. Read more »
Dharmendra Pradhan asks steel industry to export more.

Develop technology, push exports, Pradhan tells steel industry

With its large market and skilled workforce, India can be a net exporter of quality steel, says Dharmendra Pradhan. Read more »
shipping, coastal cargo, sagarmala

Towards a $5 trillion economy: An agenda for Indian economy

Holistic policies in key sectors can bring about a turnaround in India’s economic fortunes. Read more »
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal urges Indian industry to invest more in R&D

India invests only 0.6-0.7% of the GDP in research and development compared with 2.8% by the US and 2.1% by China. Read more »
Modi government's Skill India programme

Modi government enlists global leaders to skill Indian youth

The ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship imparted skill training to more than one crore youngsters since 2014. Read more »
Ongoing coal shortage in India

Govt to ease coal mines approval, to set 30-day deadline

The coal ministry had allotted five coal mines after a long gap of four years following an electronic auction conducted in the first week of November. Read more »
press freedom, PIB

Govt to enact IBC amendment to protect buyers of stressed firms

The proposed amendments will remove bottlenecks and streamline in IBC resolution process. Read more »