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Top IT Institutes to Build Ecosystem for 5,000 Startups

The agreement was signed at the annual Action for India Forum 2019. In order to create an ecosystem to support tech-enabled, social impact start-ups, the experiences and resources are pooled in and aid is provided by the partners to scale up the operations of the target group of start-ups.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Sisseri River Bridge in Arunachal Pradesh

Informing about the event, Bharat Bhushan Babu, spokesperson, Ministry of Defence said, “The 200-metre long bridge between Jonai-Pasighat-Ranaghat-Roing road will provide connectivity between Dibang Valley and Siang to meet the long-pending demand of the people of Arunachal Pradesh as it would cut down the travel time from Pasighat to Roing by about five hours.”

India’s Bold Counter to Chinese Game Plan

At present, India has around 20 per cent of all its exports to the RCEP countries and receives 35 per cent of all imports from them. China is the leader of this export-import circle. It is the largest exporter to almost all countries of the group, including India. Of India’s $105 billion trade deficit with RCEP countries, China accounts for $53 billion. Widening trade deficit would empty foreign exchange reserve of India at a faster rate. And, a depleting foreign reserve is never good for any economy and is least desirable for the one trying to recover.

India Emerging as Regional Hub for Pilot Training

FSTC has become the training institute of choice with pilots from South East Asia and Africa region due to its new state-of-the-art Level D simulators as well as its qualified pool of instructors. FSTC also supports these international pilots with their travel and accommodation with its local tie-ups.

India to Cross 200 GW Renewable Energy Capacity Mark by 2022

“The renewable energy capacity which has been installed is 83 GW and under installation is 31 GW and 35 GW capacity is underbidding. So this becomes around 140-145 GW. In hydro, we have installed capacity of around 45 GW and under installation capacity is about 13 GW, which makes it (hydro) around 60 GW. So we will cross 200 GW capacity of renewable energy by 2022,” the minister said. Singh said that more than 55 per cent of installed power generation in India will be from renewable sources by 2030.

28 Developing Nations Back India on OECD Tax Proposal

The proposed rules are part of a bid to prevent corporations artificially showing profits in low-tax countries instead of the country where their economic activity takes place. As talks enter the final stage, a wide gulf has opened up over taxation rights on new age companies like Netflix, Google and Facebook between their home countries and developing countries like India as well as European Union nations where these companies have a large customer base.