Urging the industry to join hands in bringing innovative ways of financing, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Friday said there was no "trust deficit" between industry and the government, which has been constantly doing away with "red-tapism". Gadkari said the ban on the entry of corporates and private players in MSME sector has been lifted to pave way for formation of 700 clusters in order to reduce dependence on imports as well as for job creation. Addressing 100 CEOs from across the country in their first interaction with the new government at CII National Conference, the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Minister also said that to promote innovation a Bank of Idea and Innovation' was on the anvil. "There is no trust deficit between the government and industry. Government is very positive and has faith and trust in the industry. We are bringing improvements as per suggestions of industry and request for more recommendations. "Government is investor-friendly and wants to support ...
Getting back to BOT will see private investment coming in upfront and is expected to benefit the Centre as the exchequer will not have to pump in money in such projects
The minister said that the priority for him will be 'rolling out all stuck highway projects that include many of the IL&FS projects within 100 days'
The MSME sector, despite its potential, defies a single solution. Yet, there is no doubt that if India has any hope to get a strong handle for growth of employment, this is the sector to look to
Recognising his capacity to crack the whip, PM Modi has invited him back in the government
Gadkari, who has been credited with implementing efficient construction of roads, bridges, and expressways, was the road transport and highways minister for the entire term of the first Modi govt
'When we fight with Pakistan, we should fight as one nation and we should not politicize the issue', said Gadkari
'I am not the one who only sells dreams, but I deliver 100 per cent what I talk about,' he said
The bridge is a joint effort of GIDC and engineering and construction major Larsen and Toubro
Listing various projects for Delhi, the minister also said a new ring road UER will be constructed at a cost of Rs 4,000 crore
'Hybrid aeroboats from top Russian companies could be roped in for Kumbh and we may start a pilot project between Delhi and Agra and between Varanasi and Prayagraj on January 26', said Gadkari
Gadkari is well-liked and popular both in the BJP and among those outside. For him, glass is never half empty, but always half full
The remarks had come days after the BJP's dismal show in elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Gadkari claimed there was a "conspiracy" to create a wedge between him and the BJP leadership
The cryptic remark of the Union Minister came after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost three 'Hindi heartland' states
Gadkari said methanol was priced at Rs 12 a litre in Israel, Rs 16 a litre in China and Rs 22 a litre in India and was much cheaper than petrol and diesel
Gadkari added that the land can even be made available for Indian Railways for bullet trains routes
Gadkari said he had termed legal proceedings against Mallya as appropriate
If Nirav Modi or Vijay Mallyaji has committed fraud then send them to jail, but whoever comes in distress, and if we label them as fraudster then our economy will not progress
Nitin Gadkari started feeling uneasy, lost his balance and collapsed on the dais