Counterfeit goods real challenge to 'Make in India': Report

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 22:17

Production of low-quality counterfeit goods has the potential to significantly undermine the 'Make in India' programme that seeks to establish the country as a global manufacturing hub, a report has said.

US academics raise concerns over 'Digital India' campaign

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 18:37

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Silicon Valley to promote 'Digital India' campaign, more than 100 prominent US-based academics have raised privacy concerns about the project.

We can be world`s human resource capital: PM Modi at 'Skill India' Mission launch

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 18:58

Asserting that there is no reason for unemployment and poverty in the country, PM said "the foremost priority of the government is to create jobs.

PM Modi launches Skill India Campaign; govt to train 40 crore youngsters by 2022

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 16:15

The government has set a target of skilling 40.2 crore people by 2022, and the initiatives are aimed at realising this objective.

PM Narendra Modi to launch Skill India Campaign today

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 09:08

PM Modi will launch Skill India Campaign to create skilled manpower at grass-root level by providing them vocational, technical and skill development education.

India aims 8-10% growth, current rate not satisfactory: Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 19:17

Pitching for a higher growth of 8 to 10 percent to eradicate poverty, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the country is no more satisfied with the current rate.

''Taxes, imports damaging Made in India synthetic textiles''

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 15:50

The synthetic textiles industry has sought a complete recast of excise and customs regime for itself, relating it with cotton, to be able to compete with Bangladesh, China and Vietnam and not lose out on the Make in India campaign.

Make in India should not entirely focus on global markets: Rajan

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 19:51

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said it was a 'worthwhile ambition' to pursue Make In India campaign but cautioned that the whole effort should not be made towards producing for overseas markets as global slowdown could create problems.

Japanese shares hit 15-year high, BOJ stays the course

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 09:59

The Bank of Japan disappointed some by ending a two-day policy meeting with no new steps in its already massive bond-buying campaign, nudging the dollar down on the yen.

NSEL launches campaign to clear the air over payment crisis

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 14:05

NSEL has launched a massive media outreach explaining the circumstances leading to the Rs 5,600 crore payment crisis as well as how it has been "singled out" and no action has been taken against real culprits.

Plan over Rs 700 crore spend by 2019 on sanitation in India: Unilever

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 15:14

Global FMCG giant Unilever plans to spend 100 million euros (over Rs 700 crore) by 2019 on sanitation programmes in India while it looks to become a key partner in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clean India campaign.

Make in India: PM Modi promises change in law to boost manufacturing

Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2014, 21:17

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday promised to change laws and style of government functioning to create jobs and bring the derailed economy back on track.