PM Modi meets officials of power utilities to tackle mounting debt

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 15:31

The combined debt of power distribution companies (discoms) stands at over Rs 3 lakh crore. Faced with acute financial stress, many of these are unable to buy power.

PM Modi to visit Facebook HQ, may drop in at Google campus

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2015, 13:25

Modi on his second visit to the US, will be visiting the headquarters of Facebook in Silicon Valley's Menlo Park for a townhall Q&A, the company's founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on Sunday.

Aviation Ministry working on airfares after PM Modi's concerns

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 23:46

The Civil Aviation Ministry is working on options to address the issue of airlines charging high fares, especially during festive seasons, in the wake of serious concerns expressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue but ruled out regulating ticket prices.

Senior BJP leaders to discuss, review Mudra Scheme

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 13:41

BJP President Amit shah has called a meeting to discuss the functionality and implementation of Mudra Bank. More than a dozen senior BJP leaders will attend the meeting scheduled for Tuesday.

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.

Digital India: CEOs commit to invest Rs 4.5 tn

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 21:43

The investments announced today will lead to creation of 18 lakh jobs, IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said at the event.

Airtel commits Rs 1 lakh crore investment in tech in 5 years

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 21:08

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wedesday committed to invest more than Rs 1 lakh crore or about USD 16 billion in next five years in technology space.

Sterlite to set up LCD manufacturing plant, invest Rs 40,000 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 20:35

The company, which makes optical fibres used in high speed internet services, is also working on a project to connect defence establishments through optical fibres in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).

Digital India marks beginning of new freedom for people: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 17:52

Many changes are taking place in the nation, India wants 8-10 percent growth, wishes to grow faster because we have challenge of eradicating poverty," Jaitley said at the launch of the Digital India week.

US encouraged by PM Narendra Modi's pro-business reforms

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 10:40

Expressing support for "pro-business reforms" undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his commitment to fighting corruption, the US has said it encouraged all governments, including India, to address the issue of corruption.

India needs to project its new image, its stability, says US business leader

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 13:45

Recent changes in China has made it less predictable and this gives India a big opportunity to project its stability, a leading US business leader said Tuesday.

PM Modi inaugurates ICICI Bank's first branch in China

Last Updated: Saturday, May 16, 2015, 15:31

To help Indian and Chinese corporates in cross-border businesses, top private sector lender ICICI Bank on Saturday opened its first branch in China, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.