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Will achieve 100GW solar target ahead of 2022: Harsh Vardhan
India is expected to achieve its 100 GW solar mission target before 2022, according to Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science and Technology, Government of India.
India becomes second largest casting producer, says IIF
India has become the world's second largest producer of casting after surpassing the United States in 2017, according to Indian Institute of Foundrymen (IIF).
Major Ports in India register positive growth of 4.77 per cent during 2017-18
Cargo traffic handled at India’s major ports rose 4.77 per cent year-on-year to 679.35 million tonnes during 2017-18.
Indira Gandhi International Airport breaks into world's top 20 busiest
The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi became the 16th busiest airport in the world in 2017 in terms of traffic volumes, up from its 22nd rank in 2016, according to
'India can play pivotal role in global fourth Industrial revolution'
With over 50 per cent of its population under the age of 27 years, India can play a pivotal role in the fourth industrial revolution and skip the traditional phases of development to transition to a developed nation, according to Mr Borge Brende, President, World Economic Forum (WEF).
World's largest solar park to come up in Guj: CM
The state government of Gujarat has approved setting up of the world's largest solar park of 5,000 MW capacity in Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR).
Passenger vehicle sales hit record 3.28 mn in 2017-18
Passenger vehicles sales recorded a growth of 7.89 per cent with sales of 3.28 million units in 2017-18, according to Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.
India ranks 130 in Index of Economic Freedom; up by 13 spots
India's rank in the Index of Economic Freedom has improved by 13 spots to reach 130 in its 2018 edition, as per The Heritage Foundation, an American conservative public policy think-tank.
60% of India's GDP to come from AI, other digital services by 2021: Study
India's Gross Domestic Product is to be driven by digital transformation with an estimated addition of US$ 154 billion accounting for 60 per cent of GDP by 2021, according to a study by Microsoft.
Eco prospects improve as IIP grows 7.1 pc, inflation falls to 5-month low
Industrial production in India increased by 7.1 per cent in February 2018 on the back of robust activity in the manufacturing sector and increased demand for capital goods and consumer durables while the retail inflation reached its five-month low of 4.28 per cent in March 2018, signaling to the ongoing improvement in the Indian economy.
Export growth in Jan-Mar seen at 5.96 pc: Exim Bank
Merchandise exports from India are expected to have increased by 5.96 per cent in January-March 2018 quarter, according to the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of India.
LTCG tax drives up IPO activity in January-March period
The total amount raised through initial public offers (IPOs) in India reached Rs 18,591 crore (US$ 2.84 billion) in the first three months of 2018 driven by introduction of long term capital gains tax (LTCG), as per data from Prime Database.