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The Economic Times
Mines Ministry launches first-ever tranche of 13 offshore mineral blocks for auction
November 29, 2024
The Ministry of Mines launched India's first-ever tranche of 13 mineral blocks for auction in …
The auction marks India's entry into the exploration and development of undersea mineral …
This auction and exploration will unlock India's blue economy and allow mining sector to be a …
The Economic Times
Sales under telecom PLI reach Rs 65,320 crore, exports at Rs 12,384 crore: Centre
November 29, 2024
PLI scheme for telecom and networking products has seen 42 applicant companies (including 28 …
The PLI scheme was launched in June 2021 with a total financial outlay of Rs 12,195 crore
Salient features of the PLI scheme are 33 telecom and networking products, incentives ranging …
News18
Investor Jim Rogers Lauds India's Economic Progress: 'Mr. Modi Has Done Some Good Things...'
November 29, 2024
US-based veteran global investor Jim Rogers has expressed optimism about India’s economic …
Now, for the first time in my life, I think Delhi understands and they mean it, and it’s going …
Since coming to power in 2014, PM Modi’s government has implemented several key economic reforms,…
The Times Of India
Parliament winter session: Govt proposes a range of bills to boost economy, job creation.
November 29, 2024
The Indian government has proposed key legislative bills focused on sectors like oilfields, …
The new bills aim to modernize outdated laws, enhance efficiency, support economic growth, …
Oilfields (Regulation & Development) Bill, 2024, marks a significant shift from colonial …
Live Mint
Significant rise in women workforce participation: Minister Karandlaje
November 29, 2024
The participation of women in the country's workforce has seen a significant increase over the …
LFPR for women aged 15 and above have shown a steady rise, reaching 40.3% and 41.7%, …
The budget announced setting up of working women hostels in collaboration with industry & …
Live Mint
'German CEOs see India as one of the most important prospective destinations', says India’ ambassador Ajit Gupte
November 29, 2024
German companies are looking at India as one of the most important prospective destinations in …
With Germany facing a major challenge in terms of demography and visa quota increased for …
I think Germany is one of the most important trade and investment partners for India: India’s …
The Times Of India
'Indian culture resonates globally': PM Modi shares video featuring cultural performances from his international visits
November 29, 2024
PM Modi highlighted the global appeal of Indian culture as he shared a montage showcasing …
Indian culture resonates globally! Wherever I go, I see immense enthusiasm towards our history …
PM Modi’s international visits have consistently served as a platform for celebrating India’s …
Business Standard
India tests submarine-launched ballistic missile with 3,500 km range
November 29, 2024
India tested a nuclear-capable ballistic missile with a range of around 3,500 km from a nuclear-…
With the test, India became part of a small group of nations having the capability to fire a …
The K4 missile was tested from submarine INS Arighaat off the coast of Visakhapatnam
The Economic Times
Over 24 lakh candidates provisionally shortlisted during job fairs: Jitendra Singh
November 29, 2024
Over 24 lakh candidates have been provisionally shortlisted during job fairs organised during …
34,809 job fairs were conducted by state employment exchanges/model career centres during the …
In the five-year period, 26,83,161 jobseekers and 83,913 employers participated in the job …
News18
'323 New Sports Infrastructure Projects Approved Under Khelo India', Says Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
November 29, 2024
As many as 323 new sports infrastructure projects worth Rs. 3073.97 crore have been approved …
The Khelo India National Programme for Development of Sports was launched in 2016-17 with the …
Khelo India scheme was revamped and approved for three years, from 2017-18 to 2019-20 at a …
The Economics Times
40 tourism projects get nod to boost lesser-known destinations in India
November 29, 2024
The Centre has approved forty projects worth Rs 3,295 crore to develop lesser-known …
Ministry of Tourism in line with the guidelines and as per the procedure or criteria, …
According to the directives of the Department of Expenditure, the Ministry of Tourism issued …
Hindustan Times
Make sports integral to school education
November 29, 2024
Providing avenues to play sports and learn from those experiences is the key for our mainstream …
Schools must be equipped with the necessary infrastructure, including well-maintained …
Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what …
The Economic Times
Govt says 136 Vande Bharat train services operational across railways network
November 29, 2024
As many as 136 Vande Bharat train services were operational with enhanced safety features and …
Presently, 22 Vande Bharat services are catering to the needs of stations located in Maharashtra:…
During 2024-25 (up to October) the overall occupancy of Vande Bharat express trains is more …
The Economic Times
Cooperatives can create up to 5.5 crore direct jobs, 5.6 crore self-employment opportunities by 2030: Repo
November 29, 2024
India's cooperative sector has the potential to generate up to 5.5 crore direct jobs by 2030
The establishment of the Ministry of Cooperation in 2021 represents a landmark moment in …
India strides towards its ambitious goal of becoming a USD 5 trillion economy by 2030: Primus …
Business Standard
India's gig economy may add 90 million jobs, contribute 1.25% to GDP
November 29, 2024
The gig economy market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17% to reach a gross volume of $455 …
The gig economy has the potential to add 1.25% to GDP by 2030: Report
The gig economy is expected to create 90 million jobs in the long term: Report
IB Times
India's crackdown on digital arrest scams: 6.69 lakh SIM cards blocked, Rs 3,431 crore saved
November 29, 2024
Till 15.11.2024, more than 6.69 lakhs SIM cards and 1,32,000 IMEIs have been blocked by GoI to …
The government has launched multiple citizen-centric resources to report and address cybercrimes
A toll-free Helpline number '1930' has been operationalized to get assistance in lodging online …
Business Standard
India's iron ore production rises 4% to 158.4 mn tonnes in Apr-Oct
November 29, 2024
Iron ore production in the country rose 4.1% to 158.4 MT in the April-October period: GoI
Continued growth in production of iron ore in the current FY shows the robust demand conditions …
Production of manganese ore rose 11.1% to 2 MT
Money Control
At 10.2%, youth unemployment rate in India lower than global levels: Govt
November 29, 2024
Youth unemployment rate in India stood at 10.2% in 2023-24: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje
Youth unemployment rate in India is lower than global levels: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje
ILO in its Global Report Trends for Youth, 2022, mentioned that the worldwide youth …
The Indian Express
India, a leader on the world stage
November 29, 2024
Since assuming office in 2014, PM Modi has emerged as a significant figure on the global stage
PM Modi’s humanitarian initiatives have played a crucial role in shaping his image as a global …
PM Modi has been proactive in providing aid during international disasters
The Times Of India
'1.4 billion Indians are strongly rooting for ... ': PM hails Anthony Albanese for hosting Team India
November 29, 2024
Australian PM Anthony Albanese hosted a reception for the Indian cricket team at the Australian …
PM Albanese interacted with the Indian players, acknowledging their recent victory in Perth
Glad to see my good friend PM Anthony Albanese with the Indian and PM’s XI teams. Team India is …
News18
No More ‘Mr Nice Guy’: India’s Counter-Terror Transformation Under PM Modi
November 28, 2024
India has heralded a new, robust security infrastructure under PM Modi’s leadership
Under PM Modi’s leadership India was no more ‘Mr Nice Guy’ and its neighbours felt the …
The creation of NATGRID was a significant step towards strengthening India’s security interests
DD News
Network-based readiness: India climbs 11 spots to enter top 50 nations
November 28, 2024
India has risen 11 places in the latest Network Readiness Index 2024, securing the 49th rank …
India’s performance in NRI 2024 is part of a series of advancements in the telecommunications …
Over the past decade, teledensity in India has risen from 75.2% to 84.69%
The Financial Express
Made in India: Indian Army Receives Advanced Sabal 20 Logistics Drone from EndureAir
November 28, 2024
EndureAir has delivered its innovative Sabal 20 logistics drone to Indian Army
The Sabal 20 is an advanced electric UAV designed specifically for aerial logistics
One of the standout features of the Sabal 20 is its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology
Republic
India Poised to Become 'Pharmacy of the World', Eyes USD 1 Trillion Pharma Industry by 2047
November 28, 2024
India’s pharmaceutical industry has earned recognition as the ‘Healers of the World’ through …
The Indian pharma sector is valued at USD 55 billion at present, and the industry is expected …
India’s competitive edge in the global market is driven by its cost-effective manufacturing …
DD News
India’s iPhone output reaches $10 billion, creates 1.75 lakh jobs
November 28, 2024
Riding on the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Apple’s iPhone production …
Apple manufactured/assembled $14 billion of iPhones in India last fiscal (FY24), exporting more …
$10 billion iPhone production by Apple with $7 billion exports. Total smartphone exports from …
The Times Of India
Centre sanctions Rs 3,417.68 crore for Northeast infrastructure in last 3 FY: Assam tops fund allocation under NESIDS
November 28, 2024
MDoNER informed Lok Sabha that the Centre has sanctioned 90 projects costing Rs 3417.68cr under …
The majority of the funding had been for road projects and Assam has been the highest recipient …
A total of Rs 1813.99 crore has been granted for roads across the eight states of the region
Business Standard
India to spend over Rs 9 trn on power transmission infra by 2032: Govt
November 28, 2024
A total expenditure of Rs 9.12 lakh crore has been planned to augment power transmission …
The National Electricity Plan (Transmission) covers the transmission plan till 2031-32: Union …
The inter-regional transmission capacity is planned to increase to 143 GW by 2026-27 and …
The Economics Times
Credit card spending soars to ₹2 trillion in October amid festive surge
November 28, 2024
Credit card spending in October 2024 surged to Rs 2.02 trillion, a 14.5% rise from September …
RBI’s data showed that the total number of credit cards in force reached 106.88 million in …
Overall, transaction volumes grew significantly, with year-on-year growth of 35.4% to Rs 433 …
The Times Of India
Centre launches campaign to combat child marriage, asks states to prepare action plans to reduce prevalence rates to below 5% by 2029
November 28, 2024
Minister Annpurna Devi launched a national platform - “Child Marriage Free Bharat Portal” where …
As per the National Family Health Survey-5 the prevalence of child marriage stands at 23.3% in …
India has made and contributed significantly to the sharp global decline in child marriage …
Business Standard
Govt blocks 669K SIM cards, 132K IMEIs to curb cybercrimes, Centre tells RS
November 28, 2024
The Centre has blocked 669,000 SIM cards and 132,000 IMEI numbers reported by police …
The central government & TSPs have devised a system to identify & block incoming international …
So far, financial amount of more than Rs 3,431 crore has been saved in more than 9.94 lakh …
Republic
India Shipped 4.49 Million PC Units in Q3 2024: IDC Report
November 28, 2024
The PC market in India witnessed its second-highest shipment in the third quarter of 2024: IDC
Indian companies shipped 4.49 million units of PCs in the third quarter of 2024: IDC
The sales in the notebook premium notebook category increased by 7.6 percent year-on-year, …
NDTV
Indian Railways Logs Rs 12,159-Crore Revenue In Festive Season
November 28, 2024
Indian Railways logged a revenue of Rs 12,159.35 crore from ticket sales during the festive …
The Indian Railways has announced as many as 7,983 trips extra special trains between Oct. 1 …
The new trains were aimed at facilitating the movement of over two lakh extra passengers daily
Business Standard
Railways achieve 97% electrification, targets 100% green rail network: Govt
November 28, 2024
Indian Railways has achieved approximately 97% electrification of its total Broad Gauge network:…
There’s a significant increase in the pace of electrification, from 1.42 km (approx) per day …
Electric traction is approximately 70% more economical compared to diesel traction: Union …
Business Standard
Insurance in India has made significant strides: General insurance CEOs
November 28, 2024
Insurance penetration in India has made significant strides in recent years: Anuj Tyagi, MD & …
The insurance industry aims of covering the entire Indian population by 2047: Animesh Das, MD & …
Over the last decade, the industry has grown at a CAGR of around 12.5%: Anup Rau, MD & CEO of …
Business Standard
Viksit Bharat focuses on potential of all Indians, not just global ranks
November 28, 2024
Viksit Bharat is a welcome citizen-oriented vision that hopefully will reposition our discourse …
Viksit Bharat focuses on potential of all Indians, not just global ranks
India’s world rankings are, without question, a stunning achievement that calls for monumental …
News18
Interested In Participating In Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue? Pass This Quiz
November 28, 2024
PM Modi has now announced that through an “interesting quiz", candidates can take part in the …
PM Modi called on people to celebrate inspiring stories of the Indian diaspora
The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue quiz is open to undergraduate students
The Times Of India
NE’s tourism triumph: From 70 to 125 lakh footfall in 10 yrs
November 28, 2024
Northeast region has welcomed over 125 lakh domestic tourists in 2023
Under Swadesh Darshan 1.0, 16 projects have been sanctioned
Under the PRASHAD scheme, 8 projects have been sanctioned so far for Rs 256 crore in the NE region
The Hindu
Honda forays into EV scooter business in India
November 28, 2024
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has announced two new EV scooters
HMSI’s new EV scooters would be manufactured at Honda’s Narsapura plant, Bengaluru
HMSI will manufacture 100,000 units of the newly announced EV scooters
Ani News
India's defence sector presents long runway of growth: JP Morgan
November 28, 2024
India's defence sector is poised for substantial and sustained growth, driven by increasing …
India's capital expenditure on defence is projected to rise from USD 85 billion over the past 5 …
India's defence exports reached a record Rs 21,083 crore (approximately USD 2.63 billion) in …
Business Standard
India shipped record 4.5 million personal computers in Q3CY24: IDC
November 27, 2024
India shipped a record 4.49 million units of personal computers (PCs), which includes desktops, …
In Q3, the notebook and workstation categories saw growth of 2.8% and 2.4% Y-o-Y, respectively, …
Online festival sales drove the demand for premium notebooks (>$1,000), which grew by 7.6 per …
The Financial Express
India’s dairy sector: A pillar of rural economy and holistic well-being
November 27, 2024
India commemorates National Milk Day in tribute to Dr. Verghese Kurien, the progenitor of the …
As of 2024, owing to Dr. Kurien’s prescient stewardship and the relentless diligence of these …
As of the 2022-2023 period, India's per capita milk availability has surged impressively from …
Business Standard
10 mn digital life certificates generated by pensioners: Jitendra Singh
November 27, 2024
One crore digital life certificates have been generated by pensioners across the country during …
Digital life certificate (DLC) introduced for convenience of pensioners and elder citizens has …
By enabling the digital life certificate, things have become very simple; the elderly do not …
Live Mint
India will have more than 270 mn 5G subs by 2024-end, 970 mn by 2030: Ericsson
November 27, 2024
India is poised to become a 5G powerhouse in the coming years, with projections indicating that …
By 2030, the number of 5G subscriptions is expected to climb to around 970 million, accounting …
India's 5G uptake is accelerating, with enhanced mobile broadband and fixed wireless access (FWA)…
Live Mint
NPCI lounge access policy for RuPay credit cards from Jan 1, 2025
November 27, 2024
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has come up with a RuPay exclusive lounge …
RuPay has set up an exclusive lounge at departure Terminal T3 of the Indira Gandhi …
The lounge offers a pleasant stay where travellers can sit and relax before boarding their …
Business Standard
Infra bond issuances by banks set to cross Rs 1 trillion in FY25
November 27, 2024
Infrastructure bond issuances by commercial banks in the current financial year (FY25) are …
In FY24 banks have raised Rs 74,256 crore via infra bonds. In FY24, the total issuances stood …
Banks across India are increasingly turning to infrastructure bonds as a strategic funding tool,…
Business Standard
Sentiment of 'nation first' will keep Constitution alive for centuries: PM
November 27, 2024
PM Modi hailed the Constitution as a "guiding light" at a time of transformation for India, …
Addressing an event at the Supreme Court to mark Constitution Day, PM Modi described the …
The sentiment of 'nation first' will keep alive the Constitution for centuries to come: PM Modi
The Economic Times
Term deposits outpace CASA growth in September
November 27, 2024
Term deposits, which offer more attractive return, outpaced the growth in CASA, and their share …
As per the BSR, bank deposits growth (y-o-y) at 11.7% in September 2024 remained close to that …
Deposits of all population groups (rural/semi-urban/urban/metropolitan) recorded double-digit …
The Economic Times
Centre approves Rs 1,115 crore to states for disaster mitigation, capacity-building projects
November 27, 2024
A high-level committee, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved Rs 1,000 crore …
The committee approved another project for training & capacity building of civil defence …
The committee, comprising Union ministers for finance & agriculture & the vice chairman of the …
The Economic Times
Mahila Samman scheme draws 4.33 million depositors, Maharashtra at the top of the list
November 27, 2024
The government’s latest small savings scheme for women, launched on April 1 last year, has …
Maharashtra led the pack of states with 7,46,223 accounts under the Mahila Samman Savings …
The one-time scheme has a deposit cap of Rs 2 lakh and offers a fixed interest rate of 7.5%, …
The Times Of India
Never encroached on other pillars of governance: PM Modi
November 27, 2024
PM Modi, addressing the Supreme Court's 75th Constitution Day celebration, emphasized his …
In discharging the duties entrusted to me by the Constitution, I have always strived to remain …
PM Modi paid tribute to the 26/11 victims and vowed a strong response to terrorism