Market bloodbath: PM Modi reviews situation, calls for reforms

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 22:21

Seeking to calm jittery investors after bloodbath on markets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today vowed to push ahead with reforms agenda and increase public spending as part of drive to strengthen economy.

List of 100 smart cities to be out by Sept 1, says Minister

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 18:12

The Government is set to announce by September 1 the names of urban centres that would figure in the list of 100 smart cities, a flagship scheme of the Narendra Modi administration.

PM Modi one of the 'most viewed CEOs' in India: LinkedIn

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 13:15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with over one million followers, features among "the most viewed CEOs in India" this year on professional networking site, LinkedIn.

Modi to bet $1.5 billion on palm oil plan as imports surge

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 13:03

India plans to spend $1.5 billion in the next three years to help farmers grow oil palm trees in an area the size of New Jersey, government sources said, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushing to make the nation self-sufficient in edible oils this decade.

GST Bill: Traders want PM Modi to hold special session

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 23:12

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has called upon the Prime Minister to convene a special session of Parliament soon to pass the deadlocked GST Bill and has asked parties not to play a "political innings" on the issue.

PM Modi offers $1-trillion investment opportunity to UAE

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 22:53

Inviting investors from UAE, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said India has an immediate investment opportunity of USD 1 trillion and the government will take urgent steps to address concerns of the businessmen from this country and erase "deficit of 34 years".

UAE raises gold import duty issue with India

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 22:50

The UAE Monday raised the issue of India's high gold import duty affecting its exports to the country even as the two nations agreed on a wide range of steps to boost their economic ties.

UAE to raise India investment to $75 bn; bilateral trade $100 bn

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 21:15

The two countries also agreed for strategic partnership in the energy sector, including through UAE's participation in petroleum sectors in India and tie-ups in the third countries.

PM Modi woos UAE, says India has $1 trillion investment potential

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 19:12

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a strong pitch for UAE investments in India, saying India has the potential of $1 trillion investments even as he vowed to address the concerns of businesspersons.

PM Modi in UAE: Economic importance of the visit

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 22:04

Bilateral trade has grown significantly from a level of $180 million in the 1970s to around $60 billion per annum now, making the UAE India's third-largest trading partner for 2014-15 after China and the US.

PM Modi reaches out to farmers, promises measures for their welfare

Last Updated: Saturday, August 15, 2015, 22:39

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has faced Opposition flak over farmer's issues including on land bill, Saturday reached out to the community promising to initiate measures for their welfare as he addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day.

India Inc hails PM Modi's thrust on agri production, startups

Last Updated: Saturday, August 15, 2015, 18:56

India Inc on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on addressing issued related to agriculture in the country as well as the importance accorded to startups and social security.