Tag: sustainable development goals
Development banks must drive sustainable goals: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for enhanced support by multilateral development banks to poor and developing nations, especially from Africa, to realise their…
Nirmala Sitharaman urges for affordable, cheaper World Bank lending for middle income countries
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for more affordable and cheaper lending from World Bank during her the annual meeting with the organization. The…
Without development of rural India, difficult to achieve Viksit Bharat goal by 2047: CAG
Without the development of hinterland, India cannot become Viksit Bharat or a developed nation by 2047, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Girish Chandra…
Bill Gates’ praise for India: ‘Midday meal, other initiatives very impressive’
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said he would give India “an A” for its focus on solving the problem of malnutrition. Talking to news agency PTI,…
Sebi proposes expansion of sustainable finance framework in securities market
Markets regulator Sebi has proposed expansion of the sustainable finance framework in the securities market by introducing a new category of financial instruments. SEBI Bhavan…
road safety: Netradyne’s ultratech road safety solutions for Indian fleet owners, Make in India dynamics and more
From harnessing intelligent monitoring, advanced driver assistance, predictability, and data-driven decision-making, to improving driver behaviour and identifying and mitigating potential risks such as lane switching,…
MoSPI: Significant progress in SDGs, but challenges remain: MoSPI
India has made significant progress in Sustainable Development Goal indicators but needs to address challenges in certain areas, according to the National Indicator Framework 2023,…
epr: EPR for circular economy in discussion to incentivise recycling: Official
To promote a circular economy and reduce waste, the Indian government is discussing the use of policy instruments like Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to incentivize…
kant: Need pro-innovation regulations for AI: Amitabh Kant
India‘s G20 sherpa Amitabh Kant Monday said countries need to find a fine balance between regulating artificial intelligence and the harm emanating from the growing…
sitharaman: Sitharaman highlights rising debt vulnerabilities in developing countries at G20, seeks multilateral coordination
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday highlighted rising debt vulnerabilities in many developing countries and sought views from G20 member nations on ‘multilateral coordination’ for…