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India soon to have Banking Point within the reach of 5 Kms of every citizen: Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley
Every Indian citizen will soon be able to access a banking point within their five kilometers (kms) reach, according to Mr Arun Jaitley, Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
PM congratulates ISRO scientists on successful launch of GSLV MK III-D2 carrying GSAT-29 satellite
Successful launch of GSLV MK III-D2 carrying GSAT-29 satellite by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has set a new record of putting the heaviest satellite in orbit by an Indian launch vehicle, said Mr Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.
Indian tourists among world's highest spenders abroad: data
Indian visitors' spending is estimated to increase from US$ 23 billion in 2018 to US$ 45 billion by 2022 as Indian tourists are amongst the highest spenders globally for each visit made abroad, according to the report published by Colliers International.
India Post launches e-commerce portal
India Post has launched its e-commerce portal to leverage its parcel business network, with full-fledged operations expected to start from December 2018.
India offers renewable energy expertise to island nations
India is set to provide expertise in renewable energy to small island nations, according to Mr R K Singh, Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India.
RERA is bringing positive transformative changes in the industry— Shri Hardeep Puri
All the States/Union Territories (UTs) have notified rules under Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), except six north-eastern states and the state of West Bengal, according to Mr Hardeep Puri, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India.
Cotton crop estimate put at 373 lakh bales for 2018-19
India's cotton crop production for 2018-19 is estimated at 37.3 million bales by the Indian Cotton Federation (ICF).
Govt plans to make gold hallmarking mandatory soon: Paswan
The Government of India is planning to make hallmarking compulsory for gold jewellery sold in the country, said Mr Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Food, Consumers Affairs and Public Distribution, Government of India.
Several initiatives taken for enforcement of IPR laws: DIPP Secy
The Government of India has taken various initiatives for proper enactment of laws relating to intellectual property rights (IPRs) like organising workshops and training programmes for enforcement agencies such as police and customs, according to Mr Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
PM inaugurates road, waterway projs in Varanasi; hails growth of next gen transport infra
Mr Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, has launched a series of transport projects including highways and a multi-modal terminal on the river Ganga in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in order to promote next generation transport infrastructure in India.
India smartphone mkt reaches all-time high shipment of 42.6 mn in Q3'18: IDC
Smartphone shipments in India have increased 9.1 per cent year-on-year to an all-time high at 42.6 million units between July-September 2018, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).
India ER&D market to grow to USD 42 bn by FY22: Report
India's Engineering, Research & Development (ER&D) sector is projected to increase to US$ 42 billion by FY22; driven by rise of new-age technologies; according to Impact of Digital on ER&D report by Nasscom, Strategy& and PWC.