11 crore accounts opened under Jan Dhan Yojana: Modi
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The government has exceeded its target of opening bank accounts before time under its flagship scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' and opened around 11 crore accounts,
MSMEs to play lead role in 'Make in India': Kalraj Mishra
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS) The MSME segment will lead the central government's 'Make in India' initiative, and steps are being taken for the empowerment of the sector, according to MSME Minister
Celebrations at new Oracle president's home in Kerala
Kottayam (Kerala) Jan 10 (IANS) It's celebration time at the house of Kerala's Thomas Kurian who has been named president of the US IT major Oracle Corp.According to Kurian's uncle George Jacob it
'Good business driving force behind Indo-US relations'
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Former Indian and US diplomats Friday held business as a force to drive the two economies, a signal US President Barack Obama must send out in his bilateral meeting with
SC allows Sahara to raise additional $650 mn loan for Roy's release
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday permitted Sahara group to raise a "junior loan" of 650 million from Mirach Capital Group for the payment of Rs.5,000 crore cash and bank guarantee
Working to remove bottlenecks in doing business: Rajnath to diaspora (Lead)
Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday told the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas here that the Narendra Modi government is working tirelessly to remove bottlenecks and cut
LED lights to illuminate Agartala
Agartala, Jan 9 (IANS) The Tripura government has initiated a move to illuminate Agartala through LED lights, replacing sodium vapour and other lamps to save energy by over 40 percent, a minister
Decline in growth rate has bottomed-out: Jaitley
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The slowdown in the growth rate has tapered out and the economy will recover further because of falling inflation and a favourable external environment, Finance Minister
Bengal business meet nets over Rs.2.4 lakh crore, promises one crore jobs (Roundup)
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) Attracting a financial commitment of over Rs.2.4 lakh crore, and promising to generate more than a crore jobs, the West Bengal government's two-day Bengal Global Business
Special bus for tourists in Lucknow from Jan 14
Lucknow, Jan 8 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh tourism department will start a special 'Lucknow Darshan' luxury bus tour Jan 14, an official said Thursday.The five-hour bus trip would be on the lines of
50,000 jobs target unrealistic: Goa minister
Panaji, Jan 8 (IANS) The Goa government's promise of providing 50,000 jobs by 2017 was unrealistic and unattainable and the BJP-led coalition would require another term to achieve the target,
Kerala company to supply Arabic spices
Kochi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Kochi-based Rs.1,400-crore Synthite Group in Kerala will supply Arabic spices to Middle-East countries, an official said Thursday.Synthite Group made its Fast Moving
Bengal putting special emphasis on tourism: Mamata
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday highlighted tourism as a focus area, as state-owned firms pitched a total financial commitment exceeding Rs.1 lakh crore
Make in India but Make it Green (Comment: Special to IANS) (Lead)
A century back, on January 9, Mahatma Gandhi made his determined journey to India with a singular goal to Make in India. He wanted to make in India a movement of freedom from foreign oppression,
Mamata to set up team to implement investment proposals
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) Aiming to expedite the formalities over deals signed with the industry, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said a small core group will be formed to
Industry captains suggest measures to fuel Bengal's growth
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) Industry captains at the Bengal Global Business Summit Thursday said West Bengal had the potential to become an industrially advanced state, and came out with suggestions
No dearth of land for industries: Mamata
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) Countering allegations that her government's hands-off policy in land acquisition was hindering West Bengal's industrial development, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday
Mamata apologises to industry for the past
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday apologised to industrialists for the "financial mismanagement" witnessed during the Left Front regime and urged
Bengal gets financial commitment of over Rs 2.4 lakh crore (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) West Bengal has attracted a financial commitment exceeding Rs.2.4 lakh crore which will generate more than a crore job opportunities, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said
FDI hike would benefit Indian private non-life insurers: Moody's
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) The increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) limit by 23 percent to 49 percent is expected to alleviate the capital pressure on Indian private non-life insurers, global