We should be wary of global consultants pushing grand visions of India becoming a $50 trillion or $100 trillion economy, especially when per capita income is still under $3,000
Investments under PLI may hit Rs 2 trillion by next year, says Piyush Goyal
With his government's flagship 'Make in India' initiative completing 10 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India has become a manufacturing powerhouse and it is because of the country's youth power that the "whole world is looking up to us". As the Make in India' initiative marked its 10th anniversary last week, the prime minister talked about it in his monthly Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast and said the success of this campaign includes the contribution of the country's big industries as well as small shopkeepers. "Today, it gives me immense joy to see that the poor, the middle class and MSMEs are getting a lot of benefit from this campaign. This campaign has provided an opportunity to people of every class to showcase their talent," Modi said. "Today, India has become a manufacturing powerhouse and it is because of the youth power of the country that the whole world is looking up to us. Be it automobiles, textiles, aviation, electronics or defence every sector in th
Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday called for increased usage of made-in-India goods in order to promote domestic manufacturing and cut the country's imports. Speaking at the UP International Trade Show at Greater Noida, Goyal also said that out of the 20 approved industrial townships, one is coming up at Greater Noida and in that, the first phase is already sold out. For next phase, talks are on with the state. "Manufacturing and selling of made-in-India products within the country and abroad will reduce imports, boost MSMEs, help 'One District One Product' scheme to grow," he said. Last month, the Union Cabinet approved setting up of 12 industrial smart cities including in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, with an overall investment of Rs 28,602 crore. Goyal also said that India's intellectual property rights (IPR) regime has improved so much so that in 2014, only 6,000 patents were granted in 2014 but last year, the number has jumped to one lakh patents. Noting that India's
India SME Forum (ISF), a not-for-profit organisation for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), launched a programme on Saturday titled "Start Exporting in Eight Weeks", to work with e-commerce export leaders like Amazon towards promoting 'Make in India' products. Launched under ISF's flagship initiative IndiaXports', the programme was announced by Minister of State for MSME Shobha Karandlaje at the Business Beyond Borders 2024 Conference in presence of MSMEs and industry leaders. In a statement, the NGO said the innovative "Start Exporting in Eight Weeks" programme is designed to enable Indian MSMEs to access global markets and boost exports within just eight weeks. It will offer comprehensive guidance, resources and networking opportunities free of cost to MSMEs aspiring to explore international market opportunities and expand their reach. Speaking on the launch of the programme, Karandlaje said, "MSMEs play a crucial role in contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, and the
The initiative was launched a decade ago, with an aim to boost manufacturing, attract foreign investment, enhance infrastructure, and promote indigenous production
Mobile manufacturing to renewable energy & electric vehicles, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights success under India's Make in India initiative which started September 25
''PLI has been a big boost to manufacturing in India, and we can hope to see a lot of activity and creation of jobs in the days to come"
A series of measures to improve ease of doing business, zero tolerance for corruption and the focused effort on emerging sectors like electronics have helped promote 'Make In India' and boost both domestic and foreign investments in the country, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. "We have achieved great success and a brilliant future is ahead for manufacturing in the country as the 'Make in India' programme is celebrating its 10 years," he said. The 'Make in India' initiative was launched on September 25, 2014, to facilitate investment, foster innovation, build world-class infrastructure, and make India a hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. It is one of the unique 'Vocal for Local' initiatives that promoted the country's manufacturing domain to the world. "We are seeing very big investment plans on the anvil which will create millions of jobs and expand our manufacturing contribution to the economy," Goyal told PTI. Recalling the journey of the
Samsung workers have since Sept 9 disrupted work and protested in makeshift tent, demanding higher wages and recognition of union that contributes a third of Samsung's annual India revenue of $12 bn
India's own 4G technology stack will be rolled out by mid-2025, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said on Wednesday as he outlined three key targets for the country and the government. Scindia, Minister of Communications, was delivering a keynote address at the 51st edition of the AIMA National Management Convention here. "India, for the first time in her existence, has developed her own 4G technology stack that will be rolled out by the middle of next year," he said. It is important not only to implement technology, but also to design and develop indigenous technology, Scindia further said. "There are three targets that we have set for ourselves. The first target is to ensure saturation...Every corner of our country must be connected digitally. Every single person must be able to avail of every single opportunity through the digital revolution," he said. India has raised almost four and a half lakh towers across the country, he said, adding that the government has committed
Mahindra Group and Israel's Sentrycs Ltd on Friday said they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities for developing and providing 'differentiated anti-drone solutions' in India. The solutions will cover civilian and military applications, the two companies said in a joint statement. The MoU relates to the 'anti-drone systems' technology space and will focus on the Transfer of Technology (TOT) and manufacturing of radio frequency-based counter-drone solutions under the government of India's 'Make in India' initiative, it added. The 'differentiated anti-drone solution' is an autonomous and integrated system with a command and control (C2) module, and enables detection, tracking, identification and mitigation of incoming drones. "We believe that this MoU with Sentrycs would enable the group to explore opportunities in the anti-drone space and set the stage for cutting-edge technological offerings with global partners for a full suite of ...
UCC to India's Olympics 2036 bid: PM Modi's 78th Independence Day speech focused on reforms to make India a developed nation by 2047
Google to open walk-in service centres in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai as part of its localised support strategy
PM Modi reposted Ashwini Vaishnaw's post on X citing Business Standard's front page story in Monday's edition, which reported that electronics exports were among top 3 categories in India
Economic Survey 2023-24 says India has gone from being world's second-largest arms importer between 2015 and 2019 to securing a place in the list of the top 25 arms exporter nations
According to an official press release by the defence ministry, 79.2 per cent of the production was undertaken by the DPSUs and the other PSUs while 20.8 per cent by the private players
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Make in India' initiative can add to engines of global growth and help democratise the global economy, and highlighted the importance of creating multiple, reliable and resilient supply chains. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Astana to attend the SCO Summit, delivered Modi's remarks at the extended format meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State here in the Kazakh capital. Modi said that India has contributed significantly to enhancing the economic agenda of the SCO grouping with institutionalised mechanisms such as the SCO Startup Forum and Special Working Group on Startup and Innovation. With 130,000 startups in India, including 100 unicorns, our experience can be useful to others, a Ministry of External Affairs statement cited the prime minister as saying in his remarks. "When it comes to geo-economics, the need of the day is to create multiple, reliable and resilient supp
These firms are either tying up with Indian entities of their foreign suppliers, or urging foreign suppliers to set shop in India
Foxconn hiring agents and HR sources cited family duties, pregnancy and higher absenteeism as reasons why Foxconn did not hire married women at the plant