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HIGHLIGHTS According to a Randstad Workmonitor survey, 83 per cent of the Indian workforce would like to be an entrepreneur This is higher than the global average of 53 per cent 56 per cent said that they are considering leaving current jobs to start their own business NEW DELHI: Entrepreneurial ambition among the workforce is …

83% OF INDIAN WORKFORCE PREFERS TO BE ENTREPRENEURS: SURVEY(AUG 10, 2017) Read More »

The rise in imports is on the back of a stronger rupee that has appreciated about 5.5% against the US dollar and 3.7% against the Chinese yuan since February. Chinese imports to India recorded a 33% jump in the April-June quarter 2017 over the same period last year, government data shows, indicating trade remains unscathed …

CHINESE IMPORTS TO INDIA UP BY 33% IN APRIL-JUNE QUARTER( 14 AUGUST 2017) Read More »

The Prime Minster, Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 71th Independence Day. Following are the highlights from his speech: Source: http://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/highlights-of-pms-independence-day-speech-2017/?comment=disable

NEW DELHI: State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has invited global bids for 10,000 electric sedans that will run up to 150 km on a single charge, for use by government departments, taking a big step to achieve power minister Piyush Goyal’s dream of having only electric cars on Indian streets by 2030. EESL, which …

INDIAN GOVERNMENT INVITES GLOBAL BIDS FOR 10,000 ELECTRIC CARS(AUG 16, 2017) Read More »

In recent weeks, India and China have maintained diplomatic communication in respect of the incident at Doklam. During these communications, we were able to express our views and convey our concerns and interests. On this basis, expeditious disengagement of border personnel at the face-off site at Doklam has been agreed to and is on-going. New …

PRESS STATEMENT ON DOKLAM DISENGAGEMENT UNDERSTANDING-(28TH AUGUST 2017) Read More »

NITI Aayog will launch the Mentor India Campaign, a strategic nation building initiative to engage leaders who can guide and mentor students at more than 900 Atal Tinkering Labs, established across the country as a part of the Atal Innovation Mission. CEO NITI Aayog, Shri Amitabh Kant will unveil the online nationwide initiative in the …

NITI AAYOG TO LAUNCH “MENTOR INDIA” CAMPAIGN( AUG 29, 2017 ) Read More »

At the invitation of the President of People’s Republic of China, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Xiamen in China’s Fujian province during September 3-5, 2017 to attend the 9th BRICS Summit. Subsequently, Prime Minister will pay a State visit to Myanmar from September 5-7, 2017 at the invitation of H.E. U Htin Kyaw, …

VISIT OF PRIME MINISTER TO CHINA AND MYANMAR (SEPTEMBER 3-7, 2017) Read More »

Speech by H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, At the Opening Ceremony of The BRICS Business Forum, Xiamen, 3 September 2017 Your Excellency President Michel Temer, Your Excellency President Jacob Zuma, Representatives of the Business Community, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, Good afternoon! It is my great pleasure to have all of you with us …

PRESIDENT XI’S SPEECH AT OPENING CEREMONY OF BRICS BUSINESS FORUM:( 03 SEP2017) Read More »