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Blueprint for a more healthy economy

What we need is a map - an economic blueprint - that will address the need for domestic growth and put in place measures that will make India attractive for foreign investment.

Leather industry seeks policy, infra makeover to reduce imports from China

According to commerce ministry data, India imported leather and leather products worth $1.01 billion in FY20

Top 10 biz headlines: Make in India boost, fall in air traffic & more

Here are the top ten headlines on Thursday morning

India must shed its protectionist attitude: Ex-CEA Arvind Subramanian

If we turn protectionist, I don't know how can we be an exporting power. Self-sufficient exporting powerhouse is an oxymoron," he said.

After mobile phone devices, phased manufacturing push for AC makers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing India Inc on Tuesday, had stressed the need for reducing imports and strengthening local products across key categories including ACs.

Govt places indent for supply of 156 combat vehicles worth Rs 1,094 cr

Under this indent, the combat vehicles will be manufactured by Ordnance Factory in Telangana's Medak at an approximate cost of Rs 1,094 crore

'Make in India' campaign: Private shipyards play second fiddle to DPSUs

Goa shipyard supplies first patrol vessel, but L&T has better record

GAIL steel pipe tenders worth Rs 1,000 cr in process under going-local plan

Pradhan reviews Rs 8,000 cr worth projects to align with PM Modi's Aatmanirbhar Bharat plan

Make reforms work

Govt has to find a way to remove the stumbling blocks

Nestle India's business loss could be more than 30%, says MD Narayanan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for swadeshi was misinterpreted by some. We are here for 108 years. We have 7,200 Indian employees. We work with over 100,000 Indian farmers, says Nestle India CMD

Made in India, for and by Indians, says Reliance Industries on rights issue

In a corporate presentation titled 'New Reliance for a New India', released on Friday, RIL termed itself as the best proxy for India's consumption-driven and tech-propelled growth story.

PM CARES allocates Rs 3,100 crore for migrants, buying ventilators

Out of the Rs 3,100 crore, nearly Rs 2,000 crore will be earmarked for the purchase of "Made in India" ventilators and Rs 1,000 crore for care of migrant labourers, it said.

BHEL bounces 18% from day's low as 13 mn shares change hands in block deal

The company has floated an Expression of Interest (EoI) inviting global companies to partner with it and leverage its facilities and capabilities for setting up a manufacturing base in India

Scheme for phone makers finds no takers amid coronavirus lockdown

Despite the government recently announcing two ambitious schemes for the sector to attract new investment, none of the companies is planning to avail them any time soon.

Govt scraps tenders worth Rs 30,000-crore to push Make in India products

Piyush Goyal asked the industry to look for ways to expand the country's export basket by adding more value-added products and cut shipments of raw materials

Govt's 'Make in India' move boosts stocks of consumer durables companies

Industry sources said the policy could be out in a month and offer incentives through tax benefits and easy availability of amenities

Budget 2020: Has FM Sitharaman done enough to address the slowdown?

It appears to incentivise consumption but also puts hurdles in its path

Imported electric vehicles to become costlier after hike in customs duty

Sitharaman also proposed to increase customs duty on CBUs of traditional commercial vehicles from 30% to 40%

Breakout year? Steel players hope for demand surge, better prices in 2020

Around 85% of the country's coking coal demand is met through imports

Oppo backs 'Make in India', aims to manufacture 100 mn smartphones in India

Chinese tech giant Oppo is looking to cash in on the "incredible" opportunities thrown by untapped millennial population in the Indian market and charting out strategies to back the government's 'Make in India' mission by extending support to startups and bringing India-centric innovations. Keeping 'Make in India' mission at the core of its growth strategy, Oppo is aiming to manufacture 100 million smartphone units locally by the end of 2020 and bring world-class technological products that meet the needs of the ever-evolving Indian consumers. With fast-changing technology landscape in India, Oppo is also shifting its focus towards next generation innovations like 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) to drive its next leg of growth in the country. On the future course, Oppo India Vice President (R&D) Tasleem Arif told PTI, "India is a promising market when it comes to the roll out of 5G. India's new National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) presents a positive vision for the ...