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Indigenous development of these defence items will bolster the economy In continuous pursuit of self-reliance in defence manufacturing and to minimise imports by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the third Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)...

Goh notes Pillai’s contribution to Singapore-India relations The memoirs of Singapore’s former diplomat and businessman Gopinath Pillai, who had invested in a logistics company in India, was launched on 27 Aug 2022 by Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. Goh...

Issues include forest clearances and use of land along railways Fifty-seven issues were highlighted in 40 critical infrastructure projects that are facing delays and having cost-wise impact on their progress, according to a review by the Department for Promotion of...

Indian companies to leverage on Swedish innovation and expertise The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and LFV Air Navigation Services of Sweden (LUFTFARTSVERKET) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build and operationalize the next generation of sustainable aviation technology....

VGF Scheme to support economically justified but commercially unviable projects More than 250 officials from the Centre and State Governments were updated on the pivotal role of Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs) in boosting the infrastructure development of the country. Officials from the...

Mehta wants a strategy for critical minerals and rare earth security The Government has established itself as a forward-thinking collaborator with businesses to create India's new economic growth narrative, Steel Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia has told an industry gathering. “We...

Gadkari encourages the industry to adopt water transport The Government is formulating a new model to allow small investors to invest in infrastructure projects such as InvITs which will soon be listed on the stock exchanges, Road Transport and Highway...

NMET has been made an autonomous body Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the Center is making sustained efforts to attract more private entrepreneurs into mineral exploration which will be carried out without adverse environmental impact through enhanced...

Cement and concrete sectors contribute significantly to the carbon footprint of the built environment, says Kumar Oslo-headquartered Xynteo’s Build Ahead Coalition has gathered multiple stakeholders from the construction value chain in India including producers, consumers, financiers and technology providers to...

Pradhan calls for research collaboration in Ayurveda, Yoga and Agriculture Indian and Australian Education Ministers have agreed to expand their cooperation in learning, skilling and research with a view to make education a key pillar under the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic...