Tag: Narendra Modi
e-Vikas is driving behavioural shift towards need-based fertiliser use among farmers: Madhya Pradesh agri secy
Madhya Pradesh, one of India’s major agri-producing states, launched the AgriStack-linked e-Vikas portal on April 1 to digitise fertiliser distribution using e-tokens, QR codes, and…
NITI Aayog gets two new full-time members
NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday said it has appointed Dr R Balasubramaniam and Dr Joram Aniya as full-time members of NITI Aayog. This takes…
India-New Zealand FTA to be signed on Monday, says PM Christopher Luxon
India and New Zealand are set to sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday, April 27, the country’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced on…
South Korea’s Lee to seek big boost in economic ties in summit with PM Modi
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heads into talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, aiming for a big boost…
Infra spend up six-fold since 2014, crosses Rs 12 lakh crore: PM Modi
New Delhi: Infrastructure spending in India has grown six-fold to more than ₹12 lakh crore a year since 2014, compared with less than ₹2 lakh…
India sends 38,000 MT petroleum to Sri Lanka amid global energy crisis
India shipped 38,000 MT of petroleum to Sri Lanka following a conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Disanayaka….
As Iran war disrupts the Gulf, India’s growth story faces new risks
Only a few weeks ago, the stars seemed to be aligning for India‘s economy. India was one of the fastest-growing major economies, consistently outpacing its…
India’s privatisation drive derails because of weak investor interest
New Delhi: India is considering shelving three planned privatisation sales amid weak investor appetite, two government sources said, a slump that has already derailed its…
India-US trade deal to be signed when Trump re-establishes tariff rates, Trade Secy says
India-US trade deal will be signed when America re-establishes global tariff rates, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday, adding that President Donald Trump is…
Modi-govt walks fine line between Iran and US as war hits economy
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is stepping up engagement with Iran as a worsening conflict in the Middle East causes severe gas shortages in the…