In order to make India "Viksit Bharat" by 2047, it needs to focus on building human capacity before prioritising infrastructure-led development, Ajay Vir Jakhar, the chairman of Bharat Krishak Samaj, said on Thursday.

Jakhar remarked during a panel discussion on the 'role of agriculture in a developed India of 2047' at the Business Standard Manthan 2024. The panel, which also included Ramesh Chand, member, agriculture at the NITI Aayog and agri economist Ashok Gulati, was moderated by Business Standard's Agriculture Editor, Sanjeeb Mukherjee. 

In order to make India "Viksit Bharat" by 2047, it needs to focus on building human capacity before prioritising infrastructure-led development, Ajay Vir Jakhar, the chairman of Bharat Krishak Samaj,

Viksit Bharat can't thrive without nourishing farm policy: Experts at Business Standard Manthan

EV solutions startup Urja Mobility on Monday announced the launch of its B2C battery leasing program, targeting e-rickshaw drivers in 10 cities of the country.
The initiative "Smart Opex Model" provides drivers access to Lithium-Ion batteries, which offer longer life cycles, minimal maintenance, and enhanced thermal performance compared to traditional Lead Acid options, the company said.
The cities included in the initial phase are Agra, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Siliguri, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, and Puri.
Urja Mobility said these strategic locations have a high EV adoption pace and significant tourist traffic, enabling drivers to maximize asset utilisation.
"This initiative represents a significant step forward in making electric mobility accessible and affordable for e-rickshaw drivers. By providing a cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable battery solution, we aim to empower drivers and contribute to India's vision for a greener future," said Commenting on 

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Tata Motors will continue to invest around Rs 2,000 crore annually on the development of new commercial vehicles and capital equipment as the company works on a gamut of technologies to drive towards sustainable mobility, according to its Executive Director Girish Wagh.
The company's commercial vehicle (CV) division is working on a variety of technologies ranging from alternate fuel to zero emission battery electric, fuel cell electric and hydrogen ICE.
"We are working on all the technologies, whether it is alternate fuel and even in zero emission, we are working on battery electric. We are working on fuel cell electric. We are also working on H2 ICE (hydrogen internal combustion engine)," Wagh told PTI on the sidelines of the Auto Expo, held as part of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 here.
At the expo, the company displayed a range of CVs based on various fuel technologies -- from diesel, biodiesel, CNG, LNG, ethanol, flex fuel, battery electric to H2 ICE.
Asked how much ...

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Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said the government's infrastructure investment budget should be Rs 15 lakh crore per annum, against Rs 11.5 lakh crore at present, for the next 25 years to achieve 'Viksit Bharat @2047' and social security for all.
This assumes significance in view of India's 100 years of independence in 2047 and the government's goal of 'Viksit Bharat@2047'.
Addressing the inaugural of ISSA-ESIC International Seminar 'Formalization & Social Security Coverage for Workers in the Informal Sector Challenges & Innovation', Mandaviya stated that the infrastructure investment budget was Rs 1.2 lakh crore in 2012 and this budget was Rs 2.4 lakh crore in 2014 under the Narendra Modi-led government.
"In 2024, the budget has been pegged at Rs 11.5 lakh crore. We have to take it to Rs 15 lakh crore. When the government will invest Rs 15 lakh crore on infrastructure for the next 25 years, only then India will become a developed country (by 2047)," he said.
He ...

He pointed out that the Indian economy is rapidly expanding, increasing the people's purchasing power and creating new jobs in the new sector

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