India Positive - February 08, 2019
- February 8, 2019
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India is ready to foray into cyberspace, driven by adoption of cybersecurity solutions, according to Mr Bhaskar Bakthavatsalu, Managing Director, Check Point Software Technologies India & South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
India might achieve a fiscal deficit of 3.3 per cent of the GDP in 2018-19, marginally lower than the revised estimate of 3.4 per cent, according to Mr Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
More than 62.3 million liquid petroleum gas (LPG) connections have been released under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) as of January 28, 2019.
India recorded the highest ever growth of 42 per cent in the minimum wages of labours of all classes during the last five years, according to Mr Piyush Goyal, Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways and Coal, Government of India.
India's exports are growing at 10 per cent and are expected to reach record levels in 2018-19, according to Dr Anup Wadhawan, Commerce Secretary, Government of India.
The online grocery segment of India's e-commerce industry is expected to gain traction as consumers are increasingly preferring digital channels for purchases, according to market research firm Nielsen.
Taj Mahal and Agra Fort were among the top 10 revenue generating monuments during 2015-18, according to Dr Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
The Government of India will construct 65,000 km of highways by 2022, according to Mr Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highway, Shipping, Water Resource, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India.
The Government of India is committed to increase its overall healthcare allocation to 2.5 per cent of the GDP, as per the National Health Policy 2017, according to Mr J P Nadda, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
Investments worth Rs 8,500 crore (US$ 1.19 billion) have been announced in India for ethanol production, with two-third of these announced by the country's sugar mills.
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India has decided to increase advertisement rates offered by Bureau of Outreach and Communication (BOC) to private television channels by 11 per cent.
The Government of India has approved creation of Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore (US$ 279.43 million) for the development and up-gradation of marketing infrastructure in rural agricultural markets and regulated wholesale markets.
India well-tuned, geared up to take steps for cybersecurity'
India is ready to foray into cyberspace, driven by adoption of cybersecurity solutions, according to Mr Bhaskar Bakthavatsalu, Managing Director, Check Point Software Technologies India & South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
We might end up 2018-19 with 3.3% fiscal deficit: DEA Secretary
India might achieve a fiscal deficit of 3.3 per cent of the GDP in 2018-19, marginally lower than the revised estimate of 3.4 per cent, according to Mr Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
6.23 crore connections released under PMUY
More than 62.3 million liquid petroleum gas (LPG) connections have been released under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) as of January 28, 2019.
Highest Ever Growth Of 42% Recorded in Minimum Wages of Labours during last 5 years
India recorded the highest ever growth of 42 per cent in the minimum wages of labours of all classes during the last five years, according to Mr Piyush Goyal, Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways and Coal, Government of India.
India's exports to maintain healthy growth this fiscal: Commerce Secy
India's exports are growing at 10 per cent and are expected to reach record levels in 2018-19, according to Dr Anup Wadhawan, Commerce Secretary, Government of India.
Online grocery space likely to witness traction: Nielsen
The online grocery segment of India's e-commerce industry is expected to gain traction as consumers are increasingly preferring digital channels for purchases, according to market research firm Nielsen.
Taj Mahal & Agra fort among the top ten revenue generating monuments: Dr. Mahesh Sharma
Taj Mahal and Agra Fort were among the top 10 revenue generating monuments during 2015-18, according to Dr Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
65,000 km highways to be constructed by 2022: Gadkari
The Government of India will construct 65,000 km of highways by 2022, according to Mr Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highway, Shipping, Water Resource, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India.
India stands committed to increase its overall health allocations to 2.5 pc of its GDP: Nadda
The Government of India is committed to increase its overall healthcare allocation to 2.5 per cent of the GDP, as per the National Health Policy 2017, according to Mr J P Nadda, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
Rs 8,500 crore investment lined up for ethanol; two-thirds by sugar mills
Investments worth Rs 8,500 crore (US$ 1.19 billion) have been announced in India for ethanol production, with two-third of these announced by the country's sugar mills.
I&B Ministry hikes Advertisement Rates for Private TV Channels
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India has decided to increase advertisement rates offered by Bureau of Outreach and Communication (BOC) to private television channels by 11 per cent.
CCEA approves creation of Agri-Market infrastructure fund for development and upgradation of Gramin Agriculture Markets
The Government of India has approved creation of Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore (US$ 279.43 million) for the development and up-gradation of marketing infrastructure in rural agricultural markets and regulated wholesale markets.
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