Reforms to push India’s GDP to over 4.5 trillion USD
The ongoing reforms undertaken by the new Indian government can propel India’s gross domestic product (GDP) to over $ 4.5 trillion by fiscal year 2020. According to a report by …
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Focus on Dalit entrepreneurs, Modi offers support
A new breed of Dalit entrepreneurs is itching for new opportunities and is hoping that India’s new prime minister will show them the way. Narendra Modi, who flaunts his days …
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‘Internet boom in India to boost telecom revenue by $8 billion’
An 8-billion USD goldmine awaits Indian telecom companies if they can capitalise on the expected boom in India’s online market. According to the study of Google and AT Kearney released …
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5 Indian companies in Forbes most innovative companies list
One of the hallmarks of Brand India is its creative acumen. This knack for innovation has landed five Indian companies on the Forbes’ list of world’s 100 most innovative companies …
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Climate change can dent South Asia’s economic growth
South Asia’s fight against poverty will be severely handicapped if these countries do not address issues of climate change with urgency, says a new report by Asian Development Bank. According …
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More FDI needed to boost Brand India
Martin Sorrell, chief executive of WPP, the global marketing and communications giant, has expressed his hope that with Narendra Modi leading the country, India can “get it’s mojo back.” Speaking …
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Clean India: Indian top companies pledge ₹100 crore
The corporate sector in India has responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for a “Clean India,” with much enthusiasm. During his Independence Day speech, Modi had exhorted businesses to …
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SAIL poised for massive expansion
Steel Authority of India (SAIL), India’s largest steel-maker, is gearing for the biggest expansion drive in its history as it aims to double its capacity to 50 million tonnes by …
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Modi’s Independence Day anthem: Re-make India and Make in India
Freedom from poverty. Freedom from the poison of casteism and communalism. Liberating India from the curse of gender bias. Making India a manufacturing and export hub. Building a new and clean India, based on financial empowerment and inclusion of all Indians, cutting across all parochial categories.
These were some strands of Prime Minister Narendra’s Modi’s anthem of national renewal outlined in his maiden Independence Day address. On a radiant and bright morning, Modi spoke to thousands of people assembled at the Red Fort complex, kindling new hopes about his vision of a national renaissance. Refreshingly, Modi, sporting a polka-dotted blazing orange turban, spoke extempore, without notes, and eloquently underlined the need to forge a national consensus on key issues and making the country into a formidable manufacturing hub, underpinned by enterprise and innovation.
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US overtakes Russia as India’s largest arms supplier
The United States has surpassed Russia and Israel to emerge as the largest arms supplier to India in the last three years. India’s Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on August …
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