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News on Indian Economy

Economy Governance

More than 51,000 Apprentices Hired in Skill India’s ‘National Apprenticeship Mela’ 2021

Under the initiative, nearly 51,991 apprentices were hired and the event witnessed participation from more than 5000+ organisations, operating in more than 30 sectors such as Power, Retail, Telecom, IT/ITeS, Electronics, Automotive and more. Additionally, country’s aspiring youth received the opportunity to engage and select prospects from more than 500 trades (Designated and Optional) including posts for Welder, Electrician, Housekeeper, Beautician, Mechanic and more.

By Kautilya / October 8, 2021
Economy Infrastructure

Government has Approved Setting Up of 7 Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks With A Total Outlay of inr. 4,445 Crore

With a view to realise the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of building an Aatmanirbhar Bharat and to position India strongly on the Global textiles map, the Government has approved the setting up of 7 PM MITRA (पीएम मित्र)  parks as announced in Union Budget for 2021-22. 

By Kautilya / October 8, 2021
Economy

First Consignment of GI Tagged Sweet Dish Mihidana from West Bengal Exported to Bahrain

The consignment of unique sweet dish Mihidana was exported to Bahrain by APEDA registered M/S DM Enterprises, Kolkata and imported by Aljazira Group, Bahrain. The sweet dish from West Bengal is being displayed (also provided for tasting purpose) to consumers at Aljazira super stores in Bahrain. More consignments of the unique sweet dish would be exported to Bahrain during forthcoming Diwali festival.

By Kautilya / October 7, 2021
Economy Infrastructure

Adani Group to Invest $20 Billion to Become World’s Largest Renewable Power Company by 2030

“Our overall organic and inorganic investments across the entire green energy value chain will range between $50-70 billion. This will include investments with potential partners for electrolyser manufacturing, backward integrations to secure the supply chain for our solar and wind generation businesses, and AI-based industrial cloud platforms,” Adani said while addressing participants virtually at the TiE Sustainability Summit being held in Hyderabad.

By Kautilya / October 6, 2021
Economy

First Consignment of Kashmir Walnuts from Budgam Despatched

Kashmir accounts for 90% of India’s walnut production. With their superior quality and taste, the Kashmiri walnuts are a great source of nutrients and hence widely in demand across the globe. There is immense potential for this product to make its place in the local and global markets.

By Kautilya / October 6, 2021
Economy

India M&A Activity at Three-Year High, Shows Data

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in India reached a three-year high with deals worth $90.4 billion struck in the first nine months of 2021, a 35.1% increase compared to the same period a year ago, according to a report by financial markets tracker Refinitiv. The deal

By Kautilya / October 5, 2021
Economy

Alibag’s Famed White Onion Gets GI Tag

The famed white onion of Alibag in Maharashtra’s Raigad district has earned itself a ‘Geographical Indication’, giving the crop a unique identity and wider markets, agriculture department officials said here on Saturday.

By Kautilya / October 5, 2021
Diplomacy Economy

9th Meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments

His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, Government of India, co-chaired the ninth meeting of the UAE-India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (‘the Joint Task Force’) on 2nd October 2021 in Dubai. Senior officials representing relevant government authorities and various investment entities from both countries took part in the meeting.

By Kautilya / October 5, 2021