Tag: Industry
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West Bengal’s industry ‘needs a lot more oxygen’
Sitharaman said that there should be complete trust between the industry and the government to sustain growth amid Covid-19 pandemic situation.
April 21, 2021 -
Need for a technological turnaround
It is high time for the MSME sector to take a digital leap of faith and pick up its pace in keeping with the rest of the industry and indeed, the world.
January 8, 2021 -
Robust economy, industry needed but not at environment’s expense: Dalai Lama
He was replying to a query of Asian Buddhist students at White Tara Buddhist Centre in Jakarta through video conferencing from his residence in Dharamshala in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
September 8, 2020 -
UP to woo industry ‘disenchanted’ with China, plans to discuss matter with embassies of different countries
Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath on Thursday, asked his ministers and senior officials to make all-out efforts to take advantage of this opportunity and to discuss the matter with the embassies of different countries, said officials.
April 17, 2020 -
Govt for continuous engagement with industry, business: FM
Interacting with trade and industry representatives, she said the budget presented by her in Lok Sabha on February 1 had several features related to the tax administration like faceless appeals which would become a reality with the aid of new technology.
February 9, 2020 -
HP to identify land banks for setting up industry
‘Him Pragati’, an online monitoring system was launched by the State Government to ensure that investment projects get necessary approvals and clearances at the earliest.
November 26, 2019 -
‘It is important to balance excitement with economics’
In a freewheeling chat Karan Tanna, Founder and CEO, Yellow Tie Hospitality LLP and Head of the National Restaurant Authority of India youth committee talks about the hospitality scene and career scopes in Indian restaurant industry.
July 12, 2019 -
Goa trade, industry give thumbs-up to Sitharaman’s budget
The top official said that the focus on start-ups would give a boost to the nascent sector, while the announcement about recapitalisation of public sector banks would allow industry access to capital, which was hard to come by in recent years.
July 5, 2019 -
Between the modern and mythical
This is the story of the slow growth of a village on the path of progress. Set in Shivapura, a village that is tranquil and beautiful, the story becomes something of the dark tragedy of our modern times. Chandrashekhar Kambar, with the help of his translator, has managed to pull off the duality between contentment …
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March 11, 2018 -
Guv highlights darker side of India’s manufacturing, construction industry
India’s construction and manufacturing industry is the country’s second-largest employer and contributor to economic activity, after agriculture. But a darker side to this explosive growth is that it is also one of the most dangerous. The sector must be more prepared to ensure safety of those who work in its lowest rungs. Despite a decline …
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February 23, 2018 -
Angul Zilla Mahotsav flagged off
The three-day long Angul Zilla Mahostav was inaugurated last night by rural development minister Bikram Keshari Arukh. Except local MP and Talcher MLA, all the four MLAs ~ Mahesh Sahu , Rajani Kanta Singh,Susanta Behera and Sanjeev Sahu ~ attended the inaugural function. Addressing the gathering, minister Arukh said that Angul is rich in culture …
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January 20, 2018 -
Industry body urges govt to check rising iron ore prices
The rising prices of iron ore in past two-three months has pushed up sponge iron rates by 25 per cent to Rs 24,000 a tonne, an industry body said while seeking immediate government intervention. Iron ore is one of the main raw materials used to produce sponge iron. The other is non-coking coal. “Sponge iron …
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January 7, 2018 -
In 2017 that saw oil, gas production switch to revenue-sharing mode
While the strategic petroleum sector, including oil and gas, continues to remain outside the new GST indirect tax regime that replaced a 70-year-old system, the industry did manage in 2017 to switch over to a new exploration regime that gives producers marketing and pricing freedom. The petroleum industry has been pushing for its inclusion in …
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December 30, 2017 -
Flat income tax system undesirable: Industry, trade officials
As the taskforce to draft a new direct tax law gets cracking, industry and trade officials say a flat rate income tax system is undesirable for a country like India with wide income inequality. The new law is to replace the existing Income Tax Act, 1961. “A flat rate is not progressive in an unequal …
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November 30, 2017 -
J-K demands ‘structured package’ for trade, industry from RBI
Finance Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Haseeb Drabu, asked the Reserve Bank India Governor, Urjit Patel, for a “larger structured package” for J-K’s trade, businesses and industry to get back into profitable operations. “The state’s trade, businesses and industry need a larger structured package to get back into profitable operations and mere restructuring of loans …
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November 25, 2017 -
Industry honchos hail Moody’s rating upgrade for India
Financial sector stalwarts have hailed India’s rating upgrade by Moody’s, saying it was long overdue and will reduce the borrowing cost for the country. Moody’s Investors Service on Friday raised India’s sovereign rating for the first time in 13 years, saying growth prospects have improved with continued progress on economic and institutional reforms. SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar said …
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November 17, 2017 -
Govt working on fiscal incentives to boost industry: Prabhu
Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu today said he is working closely with the finance ministry and other departments to firm up policy initiatives along with fiscal incentives to give a fillip to industrial growth and job creation. Prabhu said the country’s economy is doing good and it has a huge growth potential in coming …
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October 5, 2017