India Positive - January 25, 2019
- January 25, 2019
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India is expected to achieve universal household electrification by January 2019 end, targeted under the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya).
India is expected to surpass UK to become the world's fifth largest economy in 2019, according to consultancy firm PwC.
India has become the fourth most attractive investment market after US, China and Germany, according to a survey released by PwC.
India is ranked second in the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer report's informed public category and third in general population, indicating that there is high trust in the country's government, businesses, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and media.
India has improved its ranking to the 80th position on the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2018.
India became world's second largest steel producer in 2018 (up to November), with production of 96.92 million tonnes of crude steel, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel).
India would continue to grow to surpass China's economy eventually and will be better placed to create the required infrastructure in South Asia, according to Mr Raghuram Rajan, Former Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The Indian Navy initiated SEA VIGIL, its largest coastal defence exercise in the last ten years, on January 22, 2019 to validate the effectiveness of measures taken since November 2008 attacks in Mumbai.
Spending by the Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) has provided a boost to tertiary care in the country with around 900,000 patients receiving benefits worth Rs 1,210 crore (US$ 169.94 million) so far.
Around 400 abandoned airstrips will be renovated and developed to strengthen connectivity in India, according to Mr R N Choubey, Secretary of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
India likely to achieve universal household electrification by Jan-end
India is expected to achieve universal household electrification by January 2019 end, targeted under the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya).
India likely to surpass UK in the world's largest economy rankings: PwC
India is expected to surpass UK to become the world's fifth largest economy in 2019, according to consultancy firm PwC.
India 4th most attractive investment market for global CEOs: PwC survey
India has become the fourth most attractive investment market after US, China and Germany, according to a survey released by PwC.
India among the most trusted nations globally: Report
India is ranked second in the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer report's informed public category and third in general population, indicating that there is high trust in the country's government, businesses, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and media.
India up one place on global talent competitiveness ranking at 80th
India has improved its ranking to the 80th position on the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2018.
India pips Japan to be second largest global steel producer
India became world's second largest steel producer in 2018 (up to November), with production of 96.92 million tonnes of crude steel, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel).
India to become bigger than China eventually: Rajan
India would continue to grow to surpass China's economy eventually and will be better placed to create the required infrastructure in South Asia, according to Mr Raghuram Rajan, Former Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Indian Navy Coordinates Largest Ever Coastal Defence Exercise Ten Years After 26/11
The Indian Navy initiated SEA VIGIL, its largest coastal defence exercise in the last ten years, on January 22, 2019 to validate the effectiveness of measures taken since November 2008 attacks in Mumbai.
PMJAY spending gives a boost to govt’s focus on tertiary care
Spending by the Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) has provided a boost to tertiary care in the country with around 900,000 patients receiving benefits worth Rs 1,210 crore (US$ 169.94 million) so far.
400 abandoned airstrips to be renovated to boost connectivity: Official
Around 400 abandoned airstrips will be renovated and developed to strengthen connectivity in India, according to Mr R N Choubey, Secretary of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
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