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Govt to launch enterprise development centres for MSMEs in all districts

Aimed at developing a cadre of indigenous entrepreneurs in the MSMEs, the EDCs will be similar to incubators for start-ups, according to a official documents reviewed by Business Standard

Plan to tap wind power, establish desalination plants in 3 ports: Gadkari

The proposal to tap wind power from Tuticorin, Kandla and Paradip ports has been discussed with the Power Minister R K Singh, said Gadkari

Govt to set up design centres to develop trendy khadi products: Gadkari

MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari outlined the broad plan which includes a concerted push to maximize the production and sale of khadi and make it a global brand

Govt aims to revive closed sugar mills by using land for ethanol production

Gadkari said the ethanol economy has the potential to reach Rs 1 trillion from about Rs 25,000 crore and can reduce the annual Rs 7 trillion crude imports

Cabinet to soon decide on vehicle scrapping policy, says Nitin Gadkari

The Road Transport and Highways Minister stated that he has cleared a cabinet note on the proposed policy and the finance ministry has also approved the same

Tough time will pass: Gadkari urges industries not to lose heart

The Union Minister for Road Transport and MSMEs was speaking at a function to mark 65th foundation day of the Vidarbha Industries Association

NHAI pause on contracts likely to hurt construction firms' revenue

Gadkari said NHAI was in a comfortable position and it would go ahead with its fund-raising plans

How Gadkari is planning to attract investors, monetise highway projects

IRB InvIT offered six completed road assets, covering 3,000 km across five states

Is money more important than life? Gadkari on new Motor Vehicles Act

Speaking during a programme in Nagpur, Gadkari tried to address the criticism of the high penalties under the new law

We plan to reorganise NHAI, review financing models: Nitin Gadkari

The need to construct national highways would come down after the completion of Bharatmala programme, according to the minister

Completion of Bharatmala project to pare need of building highways: Gadkari

NHAI is looking at developing a system for capturing returns on appreciation in land value along developed national highways projects, said the Union Minister

Auto industry fears collapse, Nitin Gadkari offers comfort at mega meet

With auto sales sliding for over 13 months now, industry captains went all out to demand a cut in goods and services tax as the only way to revive demand

Govt defends hefty traffic fines, cites 500,000 accidents every year

Various reports have said a two-wheeler rider was fined Rs 23,000 in Gurugram for various norms violations, while a truck driver was given challan for Rs 59,000

Govt to soon take a call on U K Sinha panel report on MSMEs: Gadkari

The committee was set up to review the framework for MSMEs, and suggest long-term solutions for economic and financial sustainability for the sector

No plan to ban petrol, diesel vehicles: Gadkari allays auto sector fears

Gadkari said he would take up a discussion with the finance minister for extending possible export incentives on automobile makers, as has been done for the sugar industry

No intention to ban petrol, diesel vehicles: Gadkari tells auto industry

Mentioning that reducing pollution is in the national interest, Nitin Gadkari said that it was not correct to blame only vehicles for the problem of pollution

People who have joined other parties, will never create history: Gadkari

Gadkari further said that focus should be on doing good work for the society rather than on politics

Govt should use funds from RBI to stimulate economy, says ADB chief

The visiting ADB president supported the RBI's approval to the fund transfer and said the country should come up with more such ideas to support growth

Ministries planning to allow small businesses to enter manufacturing sector

The MSME sector accounts for 30 per cent of the country's gross domestic product, anchoring 45 per cent of total industrial production

With it but not quite: NITI Aayog's changing equations with the Modi govt

The Centre's think-tank seems to be facing a lot of flak from senior govt ministers in the last few days