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In the last five years, Modi's Make in India has drastically improved the business climate of the country.(Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Brands thriving on PM’s Make in India programme

The Make in India initiative made a tremendous impact on the investment climate of our country as shown by significant growth of 46% in FDI

15 Jul 2019 7:04 PM

In the last two to three years, ITC has expanded its FMCG portfolio by foraying into new segments. Over 50 products were launched last year to strengthen existing categories and enter newer segments, said ITC chairman Sanjiv Puri.

Looking for acquisitions, to foray into new FMCG categories: ITC's Sanjiv Puri

The company is seeking to be an engine of growth for Indian economy through a vibrant portfolio of future-ready businesses.

12 Jul 2019 1:09 PM

Shinco SO50AS-E50 comes with 2 HDMI ports and 2 USB ports powered by with a Cortex-A53 Quad Core 804MHz Processor.

Rejoice this world cup season on Shinco’s 49inch smart TV

Shinco India has launched a new 49inch Smart TV with Cricket picture mode for Rs 23999 available on Amazon.

02 Jul 2019 9:20 AM

According to government projections, more than 3 lakh bulletproof jackets will be required by Indian armed forces, said former DRDO chief and Niti Aayog member V K Saraswat. (Representational Image)

'Some foreign firms keen to set up plants in India to supply raw materials for bulletproof jackets'

Indian companies producing bulletproof jackets import Chinese raw materials due to price advantage, said V K Saraswat.

23 Jun 2019 6:09 PM

Conventional submarines bar the enemy to operate in the sea called “sea-denial”. (Photo: Representational image)

Defence ministry invites proposals to construct submarines

The government had permitted the construction of submarines in January.

21 Jun 2019 2:13 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

Modi 2.0 foreign policy: Opportunities beckon

By the middle of the next decade, we should become a $5 trillion economy.

05 Jun 2019 2:28 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi with DMK president MK Stalin during an election campaign in Salem on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul mocks ‘Make in India’, says ‘Made in China’ rules

Claims Congress has pro-entrepreneur ideas in its manifesto.

13 Apr 2019 2:20 AM

Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh has earlier this year said that growth trend in steel consumption in India will continue, due to strong manufacturing sector, diversified demand demographics, accelerated expenditure on infrastructure, anticipated increase in GDP and strong focus on 'Make in India'. (Representational Image)

India's steel demand to grow by over 7 pc in 2019, 2020: Indian Steel Association

The association forecast that India's steel consumption is likely to cross 100 million tonnes mark in 2019.

10 Apr 2019 4:44 PM

In Amethi, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also unveil several development projects relating to power generation, education, health, and manufacturing sectors. (Photo: File)

PM to launch AK assault rifle manufacturing factory in Amethi

The Centre, on February 13, cleared a proposal to produce 7.47 lakh Kalashnikov assault rifles at a plant to be set up in Amethi.

02 Mar 2019 8:22 PM

Continuing to criticise the opposition, Modi said when 26/11 happened, India expected action against terrorists but nothing happened. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Helping Pakistan, harming India': PM Modi slams opposition in TN

PM said he flagged off the fastest train Tejas between Madurai - Chennai and it is a great example of 'Make in India'.

01 Mar 2019 3:36 PM

Upon the Prime Minister's arrival in Seoul Indians who were waiting for him in the hotel lobby, waived the tricolor and took selfies with him. (Photo: ANI)

PM reaches South Korea on two-day visit to boost strategic ties

This is Prime Minister's second visit to the Republic of Korea after his state visit in May 2015.

21 Feb 2019 9:34 AM

Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems would produce the F-21 in India, for India, it said in a statement. (Photo: Video Screengrab)

Watch: Lockheed Martin unveils F-21 fighter jet to be manufactured in India

Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems would produce F-21 under Make in India initiative to boost manufacturing in defence sector.

20 Feb 2019 1:38 PM

The Prime Minister was responding to the criticism by Oppositions, which had developed a snag on its return journey from Varanasi to Delhi, hours after its inaugural run. (Photo: File)

PM Modi slams Oppn for ‘targeting, mocking’ Vande Bharat Express

He asked the people not to get 'demoralised by those surrounded by negativity'.

19 Feb 2019 3:33 PM

While the government is mindful of these difficulties, the tendency to overestimate them must be restrained.

Leveraging India’s trade competitiveness

Undoubtedly attention is being focused on these critical issues which will help us to move forward.

14 Feb 2019 1:54 AM

The government’s ‘Make in India’ campaign beginning 2014 and gradual tax increases on imports of mobile phone components have spurred the creation of more than 260 manufacturing units.

Smartphone makers seek export incentives to grow India production

The industry is now set for a further boost under a broader National Policy on Electronics currently in the works.

27 Jan 2019 10:25 AM

Carmakers continue to rely on imports because they say local steel companies are unable to match the quality.

Modi's 'Make in India' a casualty as steel, auto firms spar over sourcing

India remained a net importer of steel during April-November after exports dropped over 30 per cent.

11 Jan 2019 10:03 AM

Dr Ajay Kumar, secretary, defence production, in his valedictory address at the conference on Upgrading Technical Education: The Essence of "Make in India", emphasised the need of the domestic education system to focus on design and IP (Intellectual Property) creation.

Call to improve high-tech education

The conference was organised by Global Dialogue Review (GDR), a think tank and an internationally reputed foreign affairs journal.

16 Dec 2018 6:28 AM

How Indian brands aim high with rivals dominating the mainstream market

More and more Chinese tech giants entering the Indian continent citing better sales and higher profits.

15 Dec 2018 1:48 PM

A file photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at the opening of the 2015 industrial fair in Hanover, Germany.

Upgrading technical education institutions is key to ‘Make In India’

A tight link between learning centres and industry may spawn start-ups, produce engineers fit to be entrepreneurs.

15 Dec 2018 7:13 AM

NDA to unveil new export policy to doubke

From $8.7 billion in 2004-05, agricultural exports in India had grown to $42.6 billion in 2013-14.

06 Oct 2018 1:53 AM

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