Investment

Kerala launches Vyapar 2017 Chief Minister Vijayan has invited global investors to "Vyapar 2017". Projecting Kerala as an attractive business-friendly destination with robust economic fundamentals, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has invited the global investor community and industry stakeholders to...

Challenges and Opportunities by Dr Pratap Kumar, Economic Adviser, Urban Development Ministry. India is the fastest growing large economy in the world with a growth rate of 7.6% in 2016. Orderly urbanization is necessary for sustaining this growth rate and...

ADB: US$500m for Ganga Bridge Officials after signing US$500m ADB loan for Ganga Bridge. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a US$500 million loan to build a 9.8 km long road bridge across the...

Divestment: Bharat Pumps Bharat Pumps and Compressors Ltd will be the first public sector unit (PSU) to be offered for strategic sale by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said think tank, Niti Aayog, vice chairman Arvind Panagariya. The...

Hybrid seeds growth   The hybrid seeds market in India is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Ground Rate of 15 per per cent during 2016-2020, says London-based consultancy Technavio. Threat from pests and adverse environmental conditions have increased...

India-Japan work in progress Modi and Abe on-board the Shinkansen bullet train to Kobe on November 12, 2016. Japanese high-speed technology will be used in India. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has proposed a new initiative combining the human, financial and...

Nuclear: Deal Sealed Modi and Abe addressing at the Joint Press Conference in Tokyo on Nov 11, 2016. Japan has signed a landmark civil nuclear deal with India and would supply Japanese atomic technology and reactors, after adding features like...

Foundry market The Indian foundry market is expected to post a compounded annual growth rate of more than 10% by 2021, according to a study by London-based Technavio. The ‘Foundry Market in India 2017-2021’ focuses on: Automotive industry; Electrical and...

Green Urban Transport Kolkata Metro. Private investments is to be encouraged to improve public transport in cities under the New Green Urban Transport Scheme being planned with the Central government assistance of Rs. 25,000 Crore. City urban transport planning shall...

ADB $48m for Assam Power Indians and ADB officials at ADB US$48m loan signing. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government has signed a US$48 million loan to help Assam state continue its drive to improve access to efficient...