economic development

New Delhi, March 18 The Union Cabinet approved on Wednesday the construction of a 4-lane, access-controlled National Highway-927 from Barabanki to Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh, at a cost of ₹6,969.04 crore.The 101.515 km project aims to provide seamless connectivity to key economic, social, and...

New Delhi, March 18 The government on Wednesday approved a Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Industrial Development Scheme (BHAVYA) to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country.The scheme aims to develop world-class industrial infrastructure, unlock manufacturing potential, and drive...

Lucknow, March 18 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that a request has been sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Noida International Airport at Jewar on March 28.Addressing an event here, Adityanath said that Uttar Pradesh has significantly expanded its air...

Agartala, March 17 The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president, Asish Kumar Saha, alleged on Tuesday that the BJP government has been pushing the northeastern state towards a "mountain of debt.""The state government's budget, presented in the Tripura Assembly on Monday, was the...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 The Odisha government on Tuesday approved 23 investment proposals worth Rs 4,510.65 crore, with the potential to create employment for 10,122 people, officials said.The project proposals were approved during a meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority...

Gandhinagar, March 17 – A delegation of officers from the National Defence College (NDC) in New Delhi met with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar on Tuesday to study the state's economic development model as part of a national-level program on economic security.The visit was...

Kathmandu, March 17 Nepal's outgoing Prime Minister Sushila Karki called on non-resident Nepalis worldwide to strengthen unity and actively contribute to Nepal's economic prosperity and development.The government alone cannot achieve the country's development goals, she said on Monday while...

NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba stated today that well-designed competition laws create the moral framework for markets. Speaking at the 11th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in New Delhi, Mr. Gauba highlighted that in an emerging economy like India, competition laws and...

Mumbai, March 16 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis invited British investors to invest in the state on Monday, stating that it has an excellent ecosystem for industry and investment.He said that Maharashtra attracts the highest foreign investment in India and remains the country's...

Brazzaville, March 15 – More than three million registered voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be heading to the polls on Sunday for the country's presidential election, with polling stations open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.According to a decree by the Ministry of the...

Deoria (UP), March 15 Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal supremo Jayant Chaudhary said on Sunday that farmers can expand their businesses by accessing better markets through farmer producer organizations, and they need to work in an organized manner to become economically stronger.He said...

Jammu, March 15 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale appealed to Naxalites on Sunday to abandon violence and join the mainstream, while strongly condemning the recent attack on National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah, saying such incidents are a serious concern and unacceptable in a...

Madurai, (Tamil Nadu), March 14 Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu said on Saturday that the declaration of the Madurai Airport as Madurai International Airport will transform the region into a major economic hub driven by more trade and tourism.It would also further boost air...

Mohali, March 14 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Saturday that the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit is receiving an overwhelming response from investors and industry leaders, describing it as clear evidence that the state is emerging as a preferred destination for investment...

Mohali, March 14 The Punjab government will set up three exhibition centers in the state to significantly boost industry and commerce, said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday.Speaking with industrialists during various sessions at the ongoing Progressive Punjab Investment Summit here...

Silchar, March 14 Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unveiling of development projects worth Rs 23,552 crore for the Barak Valley in Assam on Saturday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that it was a "historic day" for both the region and the state.The Prime Minister performed the...

Chandrapur, March 14 An integrated green steel plant and a coal gasification project will be established in Bhadravati, in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, with an estimated investment of ₹17,000 crore. This will create jobs for more than 10,000 people and boost the economy of Vidarbha...

Chennai, March 14 – In a major boost for southern Tamil Nadu, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation officially designated Madurai Airport as an international airport on Saturday, fulfilling a long-standing demand from the Tamil Nadu government and the region's residents.The decision follows the...

Kolkata, March 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled connectivity projects worth Rs 18,680 crore in West Bengal on Saturday, and said a new chapter of India's development was being written from the state.The PM asserted that these projects would give new momentum to West Bengal and eastern...

March 14, New Delhi – On the second day of his visit to Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the Shillong–Silchar Corridor.This is the first access-controlled, greenfield, four-lane, high-speed corridor in Northeast India.The 166-km corridor, being...