Make in India
Big boost for Digital India and Make In India! 4000 more Indian Railways stations to get free public WiFi; record coach production on cards
Fri, Mar 01, 2019
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that by providing free WiFi, Indian Railways has completed one of the promises made in the party manifesto in 2014.
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Big step! 1st Make In India metro coach to be a reality by 2021 - All you need to know
Sun, Jan 27, 2019
The Modern Coach Factory (MCF) has floated a Rs 150 crore tender to buy technology and expertise to produce railways' first 'Make in India' international standard coaches for metro trains by 2021, according to sources.
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Indian aluminium industry bleeds amidst global trade war, surge in imports
Sat, Jan 19, 2019
Aluminium industry is the largest non-ferrous metal industry in the world. Aluminium ranks second, next only to steel, in terms of volumes used due to its versatility, and its application have extended to various economic sectors.
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Budget 2019: Finance Miniter Arun Jaitley faces tough task of boosting defence
Mon, Jan 07, 2019
In the Budget 2018, defence got the smallest chunk of 12.22 per cent of the total budget outlay in the last two decades. This was against the expectations as India's defence budget is now said to be the fourth largest in the world after US, China and UK.
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'Indian automotive aftermarket may touch Rs 75,000 cr by 2020'
Tue, Nov 27, 2018
"Total aftermarket has grown at a CAGR of 14 per cent over the last five years. The vibrant automotive sector is driving the growth of the automotive aftermarket in India and is estimated to grow at Rs 75,000 crore by the fiscal year 2020," the CII said in its report.
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Handicrafts were source of inspiration during freedom struggle: Modi
Mon, Oct 22, 2018
Appreciating the carpet makers' skills that turned the "Made in India" logo into a big brand worldwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday that handicrafts were a source of inspiration during the freedom struggle too.
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PM Modi's Make in India set for Metro ride! Check Delhi, Banglore, Lucknow, Nagpur Metro updates
Sun, Aug 26, 2018
In June this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved a proposal to set up a committee headed by Metro Man Sreedharan to lay down standards for Metro rail systems in the country.
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How many jobs created in India over 4 years, how many government jobs lying vacant? PMO want to know
Mon, May 21, 2018
As the Narendra Modi government completes four years in office, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has directed all ministries and central government departments to list jobs created all this while, and posts still vacant.
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In a first, Bhabha Atomic Research Center produces bullet proof jackets
Thu, Apr 26, 2018
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Ministry of Home Affairs had approached BARC to develop bulletproof vests of higher quality at low cost. The five-member research team of BARC scientists developed the bulletproof vests in a span of one year between 2015 and 2016.
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This is how Narendra Modi govt plans to make India into a $5 tn economy; Master Plan ready
Wed, Apr 18, 2018
Advocating involvement of the districts more actively in the growth of the Indian economy, Suresh Prabhu emphasised the need to accelerate growth in the districts to ensure growth at the national level, said the Ministry of Commerce & Industry statement. He added that a District Plan will be created to ensure this goal is met.
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ABB opens smart factory for electrical safety, energy efficiency products in Bangalore
Tue, Mar 27, 2018
The smart factory, which is part of ABB’s manufacturing 19-acre Nelamangala campus, will house the production line for the entire range of ABB’s protection and connection business, which helps to protect power systems from surges and enables a reliable power supply for various installations.
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What would F-16s give India? Lockheed explains
Mon, Mar 19, 2018
The F-16 remains the backbone of the US Air Force, the world's most capable air force, he said. Structural and avionic upgrades to the US F-16 fleet will extend service life to 2045, while the F-16 becomes even more capable as technology enhancements from the F-22 and F-35 are continuously integrated across all three platforms, he added.
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Make in India planes, drones? Check out Narendra Modi govt's unique plan to fill this critical need of country
Wed, Mar 14, 2018
Narendra Modi government has launched Udaan scheme, which is a regional connectivity scheme under which the government plans to provide connectivity to remote areas and enhance access in under-served regions.
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Make in India not protectionist strategy, says Indian diplomat
Thu, Mar 01, 2018
Participating in a panel discussion on 'Deepening US-India Trade Ties: Focus on States' organised by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Indian diplomat Chawla said that India and the United States were not horizontally competitive economies, but were vertically integrated economies. It is important for economies of large size to reap the benefits of their market size, on their jobs growth potential by creating local ecosystems, he noted.
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