New Delhi, March 4, Both inequality and poverty have increased in Pakistan over the past six years, according to a report released by the country's Planning Commission.This is based on a comparison of household income levels and distribution, according to the Household Integrated Economic...
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New Delhi, February 26 The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises upgraded the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd (NSIC) from Schedule 'B' to Schedule 'A' category of central public sector enterprise (CPSE) on Thursday.This recognition will positively impact NSIC's management...
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Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, stated today that the government is strengthening India's customs administration to make it more technology-driven, transparent, and trade-friendly, while safeguarding national security and economic interests. Addressing a program to mark...
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KATHUA, FEBRUARY 26: The Kathua District Industries Centre (DIC) organised an "Awareness and Outreach Programme for Formalization of MSMEs – Udyam Registration" at Green Park Colony, Kathua, under the RAMP Programme to promote the formalization of MSME units and provide on-the-spot registration...
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Itanagar, February 23 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday emphasized the crucial role of the MSME sector in driving India's economic growth and called on the youth to become job creators rather than job seekers.Inaugurating a national-level mega awareness program here...
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Mumbai - The Indian Banks Association (IBA) released the ninth edition (EASE 9.0) and the EASE coffee table book for the 2026-27 financial year on Friday, February 20, 2026. The event was attended by Mr. M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Financial Services Department, Ministry of Finance, as the chief...
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New Delhi, February 19 India is doing a great job of integrating AI into the education system, starting from primary school, and governments around the world will need to do so, according to Accenture CEO Julie Sweet, who spoke on Thursday.Speaking at the AI Impact Summit, she highlighted...
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Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw outlined India’s priorities for Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, where he chaired a strategic meeting of industry leaders, global...
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New Delhi, February 17 – India and Portugal agreed on Tuesday to establish a joint working mechanism on administrative reforms and digital governance, with a focus on deploying artificial intelligence in public services. This agreement reflects the two sides' intent to move beyond dialogue to...
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Lucknow, February 16 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that the state has undergone a fundamental transformation since 2017, shedding its image of crime and anarchy to emerge as a state defined by “technology, trust, and transformation”.Responding to the debate on...
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Chennai, February 15 – The fireworks industry in Tamil Nadu, which has been facing prolonged regulatory and market challenges, has intensified its efforts to secure policy support from the Centre to help revive the sector.A senior industry representative stated that the sector has been going...
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New Delhi, February 13 Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh launched the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council-Research, Development and Innovation (BIRAC-RDI) Fund on Friday. The fund, which will allocate ₹2,000 crore over a period of up to five years, aims to...
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New Delhi, February 12 The commerce ministry is likely to launch eight components of the Rs 25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission, including e-commerce, factoring services, and warehousing, a senior government official said.In November last year, two schemes were approved by the Union Cabinet...
Kolkata, February 11 Union Minister Bhupender Yadav criticised the TMC government in West Bengal on Wednesday over alleged poor governance and corruption, and termed its vote-on-account, recently presented in the assembly, as a "farewell document".He also accused the TMC regime of...
Mumbai, February 9 The Maharashtra government has formed a committee to formulate proposals for establishing a venture capital fund for the textile sector, linking the initiative to the state's goal of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy and the implementation of its textile policy. A government...